Q: My nursery provides a snack tea, rather than a light meal before they go home. Should we be offering something more substantial?
There is no right or wrong here; some provide a main meal for tea, while others offer a basic snack. The most important thing is to make sure that you communicate your offering to families so that they can plan their own meals when they get home.
If you are providing a snack to keep them going, the most important thing is that these need to be healthy whilst remaining appealing. It can be all too easy to opt for a sweet, carb dense treat that will give a quick energy boost but leave them feeling tired and not hungry soon after. That then spells problems for dinner time at home.
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