Nourished Beginnings provide Nutrition Training and Menu Planning for child care centres that are ready to raise the bar and become industry leaders in providing wholesome nourishing food for our children.
We take the stress out of the all too time consuming job of planning nutritious meals for your child care centre.
What if you didn't have to worry about:
….. all whilst keeping within a very tight budget!
That’s where Nourished Beginnings comes in. We here to do all of that hard work for you!
What does this mean for you?
We take the stress out of the all too time consuming job of planning nutritious meals for your child care centre.
What if you didn't have to worry about:
- Constantly finding new, quick and easy recipes.
- Keeping your food coordinator up to date with nutrition training.
- Making sure all meals are nutritionally balances.
- Keeping parents happy by addressing multiple food sensitivities and allergies.
….. all whilst keeping within a very tight budget!
That’s where Nourished Beginnings comes in. We here to do all of that hard work for you!
What does this mean for you?
- No more stress or time wasted in planning new and exciting menu’s.
- No more parent concern about their child’s specific dietary requirements being met (they can be directed straight to this website to be reassured about the quality of food their children are eating).
- Your food coordinator will be fully trained in nutrition and whole food concepts specific to the needs of a child care environment.
- You will be setting a new standard in Australian child care nutrition - what better marketing tool is there?!
- You will be exceeding parents expectations (happy parents = higher enrolment numbers!)
- Educated staff = healthier staff = greater productivity and workplace morale.
How can Nourished Beginnings help you?
You know you want only the best for the children you care for.
You know that their parents demand and expect only the best.
You know that providing a variety of healthy, nutritious meals is hard work
(you’re expertise are in child care NOT nutrition, right?)
You know that you want to be a leader in making positive change.
You know you want someone else to do all of the hard work for you so you can just enjoy
watching those enrolment numbers thrive and your children flourish...
Well, with our Nutrition Consulting Packages I am here to help you do just that.
You know you want only the best for the children you care for.
You know that their parents demand and expect only the best.
You know that providing a variety of healthy, nutritious meals is hard work
(you’re expertise are in child care NOT nutrition, right?)
You know that you want to be a leader in making positive change.
You know you want someone else to do all of the hard work for you so you can just enjoy
watching those enrolment numbers thrive and your children flourish...
Well, with our Nutrition Consulting Packages I am here to help you do just that.
Professional Development Courses
What is it?
Our Professional Development Courses are designed specifically for child care Food Coordinators who are ready to further their education in nutrition and whole food basics.
The aim of this training is to provide your Food Coordinators with the tools and knowledge they need to prepare nutritionally balanced, nourishing meals for the children in your care, all whilst keeping within a tight food budget.
Who is it for?
Food Coordinators and their Centre Managers
Topics covered:
1. Whole food concepts - specific whole food ingredients and how to implement them in a child care kitchen.
2. Nutrition basics - proteins, carbohydrates and fats. What are they and how do they affect the 0-5 age group.
3. Digestion and immunity - how food affects the development and maintenance of healthy digestion and immunity in children.
4. Allergies & food sensitivities - how to manage multiple allergies in a busy kitchen.
5. Catering for the 0-2 age group - foods to avoid and foods to include for thriving, healthy babies.
6. Making a healthy change - how to ease the transition into making a healthy change (getting staff on board and making it a joyful experience).
+ Live cooking demonstrations to show you just how easy it is to include whole food in your busy child care kitchen.
+ Any other topics that are specific to your needs may also be included in the training session.
Investment: from $400
Email [email protected] to book your professional development course today.
* Our Professional Development Courses run for 2 - 4 hours dependant on your needs and the topics to be covered.
* The total cost of our Professional Development Courses will be dependant upon the length of the course and the number of attendees. This will be discussed and agreed upon prior to signing your contract.
What is it?
Our Professional Development Courses are designed specifically for child care Food Coordinators who are ready to further their education in nutrition and whole food basics.
The aim of this training is to provide your Food Coordinators with the tools and knowledge they need to prepare nutritionally balanced, nourishing meals for the children in your care, all whilst keeping within a tight food budget.
Who is it for?
Food Coordinators and their Centre Managers
Topics covered:
1. Whole food concepts - specific whole food ingredients and how to implement them in a child care kitchen.
2. Nutrition basics - proteins, carbohydrates and fats. What are they and how do they affect the 0-5 age group.
3. Digestion and immunity - how food affects the development and maintenance of healthy digestion and immunity in children.
4. Allergies & food sensitivities - how to manage multiple allergies in a busy kitchen.
5. Catering for the 0-2 age group - foods to avoid and foods to include for thriving, healthy babies.
6. Making a healthy change - how to ease the transition into making a healthy change (getting staff on board and making it a joyful experience).
+ Live cooking demonstrations to show you just how easy it is to include whole food in your busy child care kitchen.
+ Any other topics that are specific to your needs may also be included in the training session.
Investment: from $400
Email [email protected] to book your professional development course today.
* Our Professional Development Courses run for 2 - 4 hours dependant on your needs and the topics to be covered.
* The total cost of our Professional Development Courses will be dependant upon the length of the course and the number of attendees. This will be discussed and agreed upon prior to signing your contract.
"... I loved the PD you provided us and I have even incorporated it at home too. So thank you. Thanks heaps for all the info" Samantha from Mulberry Tree Doubleview
Online Training Workshops
What is it?
Our online training workshops make it super easy to fit in your training at a time and place that is convenient to you whilst still having access to our professional feedback and support.
Who is it for?
Every child care centre that's ready to make a real difference in the health of their children. Food Coordinators, Centre Managers and ALL child care staff.
Training Modules:
Whole Food Basics
The first module in the series takes you through the basics of transitioning into a whole food kitchen. Here you will learn what whole foods to start with and most importantly, how to use them. You will also discover the importance of nutrient dense foods for young children and how foods impact a child's delicate digestive and immune systems.
Managing Food Allergies
Our Managing Food Allergies module will help you to understand food allergies and sensitivities and show you how to simply and easily make menu changes to suit the needs of specific dietary requirements.
Nourishing our Babies
Catering for the 0-2 age group has it's own special module because their needs are very different to those of older children. Babies have very delicate, immature digestive systems and their diets need to reflect this in order for them to thrive. The Nourishing our Babies module will take you through the specific do's and don'ts of the 0-2 age group and how to easily cater for their needs in a busy child care kitchen.
Cooking with Legumes & Grains
Once you understand how to cook with legumes and grains, they can become a great nutrient dense asset in your kitchen. In this module, you will learn what legumes and gains are best suited for children aged 0-5 as well as how to prepare and cook them for optimal digestion and flavour.
Menu Planning
If you can properly plan your menu's, your day's will be much less stressful. Here we look at how to plan your menu's whilst taking into consideration your budget, food allergies, time and skills.
Each workshop is offered twice a year. You can view our workshop calendar here. Our workshops also come with worksheets and questionnaires for you to fill out online. Once completed and emailed to us for marking, you will receive a certificate of completion.
What is it?
Our online training workshops make it super easy to fit in your training at a time and place that is convenient to you whilst still having access to our professional feedback and support.
Who is it for?
Every child care centre that's ready to make a real difference in the health of their children. Food Coordinators, Centre Managers and ALL child care staff.
Training Modules:
Whole Food Basics
The first module in the series takes you through the basics of transitioning into a whole food kitchen. Here you will learn what whole foods to start with and most importantly, how to use them. You will also discover the importance of nutrient dense foods for young children and how foods impact a child's delicate digestive and immune systems.
Managing Food Allergies
Our Managing Food Allergies module will help you to understand food allergies and sensitivities and show you how to simply and easily make menu changes to suit the needs of specific dietary requirements.
Nourishing our Babies
Catering for the 0-2 age group has it's own special module because their needs are very different to those of older children. Babies have very delicate, immature digestive systems and their diets need to reflect this in order for them to thrive. The Nourishing our Babies module will take you through the specific do's and don'ts of the 0-2 age group and how to easily cater for their needs in a busy child care kitchen.
Cooking with Legumes & Grains
Once you understand how to cook with legumes and grains, they can become a great nutrient dense asset in your kitchen. In this module, you will learn what legumes and gains are best suited for children aged 0-5 as well as how to prepare and cook them for optimal digestion and flavour.
Menu Planning
If you can properly plan your menu's, your day's will be much less stressful. Here we look at how to plan your menu's whilst taking into consideration your budget, food allergies, time and skills.
Each workshop is offered twice a year. You can view our workshop calendar here. Our workshops also come with worksheets and questionnaires for you to fill out online. Once completed and emailed to us for marking, you will receive a certificate of completion.
Menu Planning
What is it?
We design seasonal menu's specific to your centre's needs, tailored to your unique budget and dietary requirements.
Who is it for?
Any centre ready to become a leader in child care nutrition - without the stress of constantly searching for new, healthy recipes... that the children will actually eat! (We've already figured it out for you!)
What's included:
Investment: from $500
Email [email protected] to book your menu planning session today
What is it?
We design seasonal menu's specific to your centre's needs, tailored to your unique budget and dietary requirements.
Who is it for?
Any centre ready to become a leader in child care nutrition - without the stress of constantly searching for new, healthy recipes... that the children will actually eat! (We've already figured it out for you!)
What's included:
- A meeting (either face to face or Skype) with your centre manager and food coordinator to discuss your current menu and work out what is and isn't working.
- A four week seasonal menu will be devised, taking into consideration any food allergies, your timeframe and budget requirements.
- Your menu will include 4 weeks of delicious recipes for morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea. We can also include meals specific to the 0-2 age group as well as alternatives for special dietary requirements (e.g. vegetarian, dairy free, gluten free etc).
- Once your menu has been finalised, we will have another meeting with your food coordinator to ensure they are comfortable and confident in rolling out the new menu.
Investment: from $500
Email [email protected] to book your menu planning session today
Disclaimer
The purpose of this website is to share with you cooking tips and nutrition information for babies, toddlers, families and early childhood services. The content on this website is written by a qualified Nutritionist, however it must be used as a general guide and not as the only source of information on children’s food and/or nutrition.
This website is not intended to dictate what is considered adequate or appropriate care for your child/the children in your care. The information on this website is not a substitute for the recommendations of your independent, qualified health practitioner. You must always seek the advice of a qualified healthcare professional. Whilst we undertake to provide accurate and up to date information, we do not represent or warrant that the information contained herein is accurate, complete or current. Neither Nourished Beginnings, Katie Harding or contributors will be liable for loss, injury or damage, of any kind whatsoever, howsoever caused, arising out of or in connection with the use of or reliance on any content on this website. It is always your responsibility to make your own decisions regarding your child’s wellbeing.
While we are happy to share our recipes and knowledge with you, please only use, download, display, print and reproduce material on this site in unaltered form for your personal, non-commercial use.
The purpose of this website is to share with you cooking tips and nutrition information for babies, toddlers, families and early childhood services. The content on this website is written by a qualified Nutritionist, however it must be used as a general guide and not as the only source of information on children’s food and/or nutrition.
This website is not intended to dictate what is considered adequate or appropriate care for your child/the children in your care. The information on this website is not a substitute for the recommendations of your independent, qualified health practitioner. You must always seek the advice of a qualified healthcare professional. Whilst we undertake to provide accurate and up to date information, we do not represent or warrant that the information contained herein is accurate, complete or current. Neither Nourished Beginnings, Katie Harding or contributors will be liable for loss, injury or damage, of any kind whatsoever, howsoever caused, arising out of or in connection with the use of or reliance on any content on this website. It is always your responsibility to make your own decisions regarding your child’s wellbeing.
While we are happy to share our recipes and knowledge with you, please only use, download, display, print and reproduce material on this site in unaltered form for your personal, non-commercial use.