According to new nutrition guidelines, fish fingers, chicken nuggets, chips and cheesy pasta will not have a place anymore on the menus of UK's nurseries.
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According to evidence, some nurseries spend as little as 25p per child's meal, while research suggests that only a third of parents are happy with the food at their child's nursery.
Around one in six feel the standard is poor, with children being given junk food, too many convenience foods and not enough fruit and vegetables.
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A Trust report outlining the best diet for growing under-fives highlights the fact that more than one in five are overweight or obese when they join reception class.
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The Trust, supported by nursery industry bodies, has developed a series of menu plans to help staff provide a healthy balanced diet to the kids.
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Daily vegetarian options are also included.he list of approved drinks includes diluted apple or orange juice, whole milk or water.
Lunch options include mixed bean and root vegetable stew with apricot and herb couscous, lamb curry with brown rice, fish pie with sweet potato topping or beef lasagne.
Tea options include chicken or tofu risotto, scrambled egg on toast and herby pilchard pasta.
There are also a number of suggested snacks which rule out chocolate bars and crisps in favour of oatcakes, satsumas, celery and cucumber sticks.
"Whilst many childcare providers are already doing good work in this area, research suggests that some are giving young children food which is more appropriate for older children and adults," the Daily Mail quoted the trust as saying.
"This can mean children eat too little energy, carbohydrate and essential minerals such as iron and zinc, and too much salt and sugar," it said.
Children's Minister, the Lib-Dem MP Sarah Teather, has backed the new menu plans.
"Healthy eating is at the heart of helping every child get the best start in life," she said.
"Nurseries play a vital role in getting children from all backgrounds to develop good eating habits - but many lack the expert knowledge of what is the best food to serve.
"Parents rightly want their children to be eating healthy, nutritional food. Thanks to these voluntary guidelines drawn up by the School Food Trust, we will help nurseries and other childcare providers do just that," Teather said.
Nurseries are not required to stick to the guidelines, however those that sign up to them will be able to advertise the fact to parents.
The scheme has the backing of the National Day Nurseries Association, the National Child-minding Association and the Pre-School Learning Alliance.
Source-ANI
