Fresh, healthy meals prepared on site

All meals are included in your daily fee — there's no separate charge for food. That covers morning tea, lunch, and afternoon tea, plus water and milk throughout the day. You don't need to pack a lunchbox unless you'd like to send something specific.

Yes, tell us what your child needs at enrolment and our cook will work it into the daily menu — not as a separate "alternative" meal that leaves your child eating something different from everyone else, but as part of what the whole group is having where possible. We've worked with severe allergies, vegetarian, vegan, dairy-free, and gluten-free over the years. If you're not sure whether we can accommodate something, ask us — chances are we can.

The majority of the produce comes from local suppliers, with a preference for fresh and seasonal over packaged. We also have a real, working children's garden where the kids help plant, water, and harvest whatever's in season. When the harvest is ready, it goes straight into the kitchen and onto the menu that week.

For our under-twos we adjust textures, portion sizes, and ingredients to suit each child's stage — purées and finger foods for the youngest, working up to the same meals the rest of the group is eating. A typical day might include soft fruit for morning tea, a vegetable pasta bake or shepherd's pie for lunch, and cheese with veggie sticks in the afternoon. We follow Ministry of Health guidelines for portion sizes and food safety. If your child has specific needs around weaning or introducing new foods, we'll work with you on it.

We have a dedicated in-house cook who prepares every meal fresh on site each morning. The cook works closely with our teachers and the children.