Food during daycare/early learning years is a combination of bought from home or provided by the centre. Some pay incredible amounts of money to send their children to daycare each day with food included. You would like to assume that the food provided meets the standards and their needs.
This ABC article quotes the following summary:
- In short: Research suggests young children are going hungry in early childhood centres, being given food that doesn't meet dietary standards, and childcare workers are giving kids their own food.
- In turn, these food issues are linked to conflict and emotional issues across the day.
- What's next: Experts are calling for targeted food subsidies in disadvantaged areas and an overhaul of the quality standards for early childhood centres.
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