Nutrition
Real Food, Cooked Fresh, Every Day
At Morley Early Learning Centre, every meal is prepared from scratch on-site by our dedicated centre cook. There are no boxed dinners, no microwaved trays and no shipped-in catering. Just fresh, seasonal ingredients and home-style cooking — the way we'd feed our own families.
A Full Day of Meals
All meals are included in our daily fee — there’s nothing extra to pack except a water bottle and a hat:
- Breakfast — for early arrivals, served from 7:00am
- Morning tea
- Lunch — a hot meal cooked on-site
- Afternoon tea
- Late snack — for children still here at the end of the day
Our weekly menu changes seasonally and is posted at the centre and shared with families.
Food Safety
Strict hygiene and food safety practices are followed during food preparation and meal times. Educators actively supervise children while eating and support safe and positive mealtime experiences.
Allergies, Cultural and Dietary Needs
We take dietary requirements very seriously. Whether your child has a serious allergy, a religious or cultural food requirement, or a family preference like vegetarian or dairy-free, our cook prepares an alternative tailored to your child. We document every requirement on the room's allergy chart and brief every educator before service.
Our Approach to Food
Mealtimes at our centre are calm, social occasions — not battles. Children sit together, serve themselves where possible, talk with their educators, and learn that eating is a positive, communal experience. We never force a child to eat. We never use food as a reward or punishment. And we always offer something we know each child enjoys, even on adventurous menu days.
Our Weekly Menu
Our weekly menu is posted on the noticeboard at the centre and shared via our parent communication app. It changes seasonally, with input from families. If you'd like to see a current menu before enrolling, just ask during your tour.