Meals

All Meals Supplied

We are excited to Be Catering All Meals

All children with allergies and dietary requirements will be catered to with their meals clearly labelled. 

We will ensure we meet all legislative requirements while providing the children with wholesome, nutritious meals without missing out on taste.

Healthy meals at Taigum child educare

Please be assured the children will not go hungry and an alternative is always an option if meals are refused.  It is strongly encouraged however, that the children at least attempts to try the dish before refusing and being offered an alternative.

Delicious cooked meals at Taigum child educare

Below see our rotational Summer Menus below.

Week Two Summer Menu

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday

Morning tea

Fresh Fruit Platter with rice cakesFresh Fruit Platter with rice crackersWholemeal crumpets with spread and bananaRaisin Bread with bananas and cinnamon ricotta spreadFruit & Vegetable Platter with crackers

Lunch

Beef Savoury Mince with Rice ALT: Kidney Beans with RiceTeriyaki Chicken with Rice ALT: White Beans with RiceTuscan Vegetable Packed PastaVeggie Packed Beef Macaroni ALT: Kidney Beans with MacaroniCreamy Fish with Rice ALT: White Beans with Rice

Afternoon tea

Banana & Oat muffins with a side of fruitRice cakes with cheese, tomato, cucumber and sliced appleFresh fruit & dried fruit platter with crackersFruit & Vegetable Platter with Pumpkin Hummus & CrackersVanilla & Strawberry Cupcakes with a side of apples

Week Three Summer Menu

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday

Morning tea

Fresh & Dried Fruit Platter with rice cakes and spreadGreek Yoghurt with Banana and BerriesFruit & Vegetable Platter with cheese & crackersWholemeal Muffins with Baked BeansFresh Fruit Platter with rice crackers

Lunch

Beef Bolognese Pasta ALT: Kidney Beans with PastaVegetable & Chickpea Fried RiceChicken Stroganoff Penne ALT: White Beans with PenneFish Coconut Curry with Rice ALT: White Beans with RiceBeef, Spinach & Mushroom Pasta ALT: Kidney Beans with Pasta

Afternoon tea

Carrot, Zucchini & Apple Muffins with a side of bananasAntipasto Platter with rice crackersApple & Cinnamon Cupcakes with a side of fruitFruit & Vegetable Platter with Beetroot Hummus & Rice CakesSpiced Pumpkin Cupcakes with a side of sliced apples

Week Four Summer Menu

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday

Morning tea

Fresh & Dried Fruit Platter with rice crackersFruit Toast with Ricotta Cinnamon Spread and a two-fruit platterGreek Yoghurt with a side of fruitFruit & Vegetable Platter with French Onion DipFresh Fruit Platter with a side of fruit

Lunch

Selection of SandwichesBowtie Pasta with Ground Beef ALT: Kidney Beans with PastaApricot Chicken with Rice ALT: White Beans with RiceBeef Cottage Pie ALT: Kidney Beans with Mashed PotatoIndian Spiced Vegetables & Rice

Afternoon tea

Chocolate, Zucchini Muffins with a side of fruitFruit & Vegetable Platter with Hummus and CrackersBanana Muffins with a side of fruitSandwich Fingers with spreadSpinach, Tomato Muffins with a side of Apples
More info
Please note a selection of vegetable purees and fruit purees will be updated weekly and provided for the younger children.
Please speak with your room educator in relation to foods your child is being offered at home.
Children with allergies, food intolerances or any other dietary requirements will be catered to with an appropriate alternative.
Water is freely available throughout the day and milk will be offered with morning tea.
Breakfast is a selection of rice bubbles, cereals, wheatbix, full cream milk and milk alternatives (soy milk and rice milk).