Nurture

Nurturing from inside is just as important as nurturing from the outside. At Leavesden we have a special chef who has been helping create some wonderful meals for the children. All the meals are made from scratch, and we use mostly organic and healthy ingredient options. The food is served fresh, and made on the day. Many times, you will pass the kitchen and there will be some wonderful aromas of fresh bread or the aroma of biscuits baking ready for tea at three.

All our children enjoy these meals, the choices range from the simplicity of the menus, to the inclusion of healthy salads and fresh fruits.

Children who have special dietary requirements are also catered for.

Leavesden Montessori achieved a Quality Mark in Early Years Nutrition. Leavesden Montessori House have achieved good practice in promoting nutrition for children in our care, meeting healthy eating guidelines. More information about the Early Year Nutrition Partnership can be found here.

Our Sample Menus:

Week 1:

Day	Breakfast	Morning Snack	Lunch Salad everyday	Afternoon Snack
Monday	Selection of cereals including Cornflakes or Weetabix With milk	Fresh Organic fruit	Chickpea, Potato, Spinach(blended) Curry with Rice Yogurt	Biscuits (made with Spelt flour) and Milk
Tuesday	Selection of cereals including Cornflakes or Weetabix With milk	Fresh Organic fruit	Broccoli Lentil Pasta Bake with Mozzarella on top Carrot cake	Biscuits (made with Spelt flour) and Milk
Wednesday	Selection of cereals including Cornflakes or Weetabix With milk	Fresh Organic fruit	Spicy Bean soup with warm buttered bread made with Spelt flour Melon slices	Biscuits (made with Spelt flour) and Milk
Thursday	Selection of cereals including Cornflakes or Weetabix With milk	Fresh Organic fruit	Jacket potatoes with cheese, sweet corn, bake beans and coleslaw. Palmier	Biscuits (made with Spelt flour) and Milk
Friday	Selection of cereals including Cornflakes or Weetabix With milk	Fresh Organic fruit	Vegetable lasagne with butternut squash with Garlic ciabatta Mini vanilla cupcakes	Biscuits (made with Spelt flour) and Milk

Week 2:

Monday	Selection of cereals including Cornflakes or Weetabix With milk	Fresh Organic fruit	Jacket potatoes with beans, coleslaw, cheese and sweetcorn palmier	Biscuits (made with Spelt flour) and Milk
Tuesday	Selection of cereals including Cornflakes or Weetabix With milk	Fresh Organic fruit	Spaghetti Bolognese Greek yoghurt +fruit	Biscuits (made with Spelt flour) and Milk
Wednesday	Selection of cereals including Cornflakes or Weetabix With milk	Fresh Organic fruit	Golden soup with warm bread (potato, carrots, onions, courgette and broccoli with warm bread Fruit cake	Biscuits (made with Spelt flour) and Milk
Thursday	Selection of cereals including Cornflakes or Weetabix With milk	Fresh Organic fruit	Paneer stir fried with cumin and vegetables and pita Bread Melon	Biscuits (made with Spelt flour) and Milk
Friday	Selection of cereals including Cornflakes or Weetabix With milk	Fresh Organic fruit	Pizza with spinach and sweetcorn and cheese. Fruit yog	Biscuits (made with Spelt flour) and Milk

Week 3:

Monday	Selection of cereals including Cornflakes or Weetabix With milk	Fresh Organic fruit	Vegetable Red Lentil Dhansak and Pita bread. Fruit Yoghurt	Biscuits (made with Spelt flour) and Milk
Tuesday	Selection of cereals including Cornflakes or Weetabix With milk	Fresh Organic fruit	Macaroni Cheese with Broccoli Yoghurt	Biscuits (made with Spelt flour) and Milk
Wednesday	Selection of cereals including Cornflakes or Weetabix With milk	Fresh Organic fruit	Minestrone soup with Warm bread Grated Apple Sponge cake /crumble with Greek yoghurt	Biscuits (made with Spelt flour) and Milk
Thursday	Selection of cereals including Cornflakes or Weetabix With milk	Fresh Organic fruit	Stir-fried Tofu with broccoli, green beans and sweetcorn. Seasonal fruit	Biscuits (made with Spelt flour) and Milk
Friday	Selection of cereals including Cornflakes or Weetabix With milk	Fresh Organic fruit	Jacket potatoes with beans, coleslaw, sweetcorn, cheese. Chef’s choice	Biscuits (made with Spelt flour) and Milk