Enjoy eating healthy food together at after-school care

For us, eating is about much more than just nutrition. It's also about the social aspect: discovering new flavors together and sometimes also preparing dishes ourselves. We make every mealtime something to look forward to, so your child will enjoy healthy eating. Catering to particular dietary needs and wishes is no problem, so children with those needs will also enjoy delicious and nutritious food with us.

After-school buffet always available

Many children have a craving for snacks after a day of school. With this in mind, we have a fresh buffet ready for them, and they can help themselves. The buffet means that children never have to wait until everyone has arrived from school – they can get a healthy snack or a tasty lunch right away if they wish.

What do we serve?

At Kindergarden, providing healthy food is a priority for us, and that’s why we serve up healthy, fresh products that give your child energy.

What you can expect:

a healthy buffet with raw vegetables and fruit, yogurt with muesli, nuts and a sandwich or two crackers with a healthy topping.
lunch consisting of wholemeal bread with all kinds of healthy toppings (or a bowl of yogurt with muesli)
healthy snacks, such as fruit, vegetable snacks, or yogurt
water and lukewarm tea as standard drinks

Sometimes also a hot meal

At some locations, your child may receive a hot meal at the end of the day. This can be convenient, since your child will have already eaten by the time you pick them up. Naturally, we always prepare the meals fresh. All our meals are also made in accordance with the Food Guide Pyramid (Schijf van Vijf).

If you would like to know whether your after-school care location offers hot meals, visit the location’s page. If your location offers this option, it will be specified there.

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Choosing, tasting, and cooking your food yourself

Being able to serve themselves encourages curiosity and independence in children. This is why we allow children to choose for themselves the food that they want to eat from the buffet. Naturally, our childcare professionals join them in the meal too. They explain the food on the table and encourage children to try new things.

We also sometimes cook and bake together, and this is a favorite activity for many children! Under supervision, children learn how to cut vegetables, mix a smoothie, or make a snack. They’re always extremely proud to enjoy their own culinary creation afterwards!

Consideration for allergies and dietary preferences

Healthy, social mealtimes should also be safe occasions. We are therefore more than happy to take allergies, intolerances or special diets into account. For example, if your child cannot have cow's milk, gluten, or certain nuts, or if they eat vegetarian or halal, please let us know! We will then be able to ensure that your child can enjoy a delicious and safe meal.

If there is a risk of an allergic reaction or there are no suitable options due to your child's allergy, then you are also welcome to provide your child’s food yourself. We will be happy to heat up the meal you provide for your child.

Registering your child for after-school care

Enjoying healthy food together is an integral part of our after-school care. At after-school care, we not only provide healthy and enjoyable food, we also offer a place where children’s talents can flourish, and where they can be completely themselves.

If you want to find out whether our after-school care is a good fit for your child, feel free to register them, without obligation.

Is all the food at Kindergarden sugar-free?

The food that we provide ourselves is completely sugar-free. We also make every effort to offer healthy food. The lunches and snacks therefore consist of vegetables, fruit, and other products from the Food Guide Pyramid (Schijf van Vijf) wherever possible. We also only serve water and lukewarm tea as drinks.

When celebrating birthdays or other important milestones, children may occasionally bring treats containing sugar to share. If your child has a sugar-free diet, we will naturally bear this in mind and also notify other parents for any future treats. If this is the case, please notify the childcare location that your child attends.

Are you also able to accommodate dietary preferences?

Certainly! We will be more than happy to accommodate your child's dietary preferences. If you let us know your child's dietary preferences in advance, we will take this into account for the meals and snacks. We are extremely meticulous about this. For example, if your child has celiac disease or a nut allergy, we will make every effort to prevent cross-contamination. We are able to serve gluten-free, lactose-free, and vegetarian options at the daycare.

If there is a significant chance your child will experience an allergic reaction, then you may also provide your own food. Please discuss this beforehand with the childcare professionals.

What kind of drinks do you serve?

We only give the children water and lukewarm tea to drink. They can drink as much as they want. We also encourage children to drink enough. They are free to fetch the drinks themselves.

Can I also provide my child with their own food?

No, it is not possible to provide your own food and drink for your child. This is because we only eat in certain places and at certain times. Offering the food ourselves means we can ensure that it is safe for everyone and prevent cross-contamination or allergic reactions in your child or other children.

If your child is very likely to have an allergic reaction, or if you have specific dietary preferences, such as vegan food, please discuss this with the childcare professionals. It is possible to provide separate food for your child in these cases.