Your child will develop healthy eating habits that will set them up for making smart eating decisions for the rest of their lives.
In our experience nurturing a child’s development begins with a strong focus on their physical wellbeing, and at the heart of this for us is a commitment to healthy eating.
Supporting Growing Bodies and Minds
Delicious and Healthy Seasonal Menus
Your child’s delicious and healthy meals are prepared by qualified and experienced Chefs. Our kitchens are well resourced to ensure daily meals are delivered using nutritious locally-sourced ingredients with a focus on both quality and taste.
Inspiring Your Child’s Appreciation of Food
Children learn more about food when they are involved in the growth and preparation of ingredients. Your child will have hands-on involvement in seasonal planting, caring for and harvesting plants used as ingredients in our daily menus.
Learning the Importance of Meal Times
Mealtimes are fundamental to the development of your child’s social and life skills. Children are encouraged to engage in conversation with their peers and use ‘real’ crockery and cutlery, as part of their growth and learning.
Meet Philip & Jason
Philip Abulencia is our Paisley Park Head Chef and Mentor. Philip is passionate about showcasing the wonderful local produce we have available and our ‘paddock to plate’ approach to food and sustainability. Philip works with and mentors our centre Chefs to develop our delicious seasonal menus and to educate children about healthy eating through fun and sensory activities.
Jason Standring is our Paisley Park Consultant Chef. Jason works with our centre teams to ensure the highest standards across our centres in food safety, chemical safety and food allergy and intolerances procedures and compliance. Jason manages inductions for all new chefs and kitchen staff and advises on design and fit-out for our kitchens.
With many years of experience and a strong focus on quality, Philip and Jason are integral in supporting our Chefs to serve delicious and nutritious meals our children love.
Paisley Park’s Seasonal Menus
In collaboration with our Centre chefs, Philip regularly updates our seasonal menus with deliciously wholesome dishes and works with our chefs to inspire them with new ideas and techniques.
Or view some of the inspired recipes below…
Food and Nutrition
See what’s been happening at your local Paisley Park Early Learning Centre
During our morning program at Paisley Park Early Learning Centre Maryborough (QLD), our Darwin Room children engaged in a cooking experience and made delicious pizzas, skillfully placing toppings on our fresh pizza bases. We know that positive food experiences even from an early age, help to create a proactive approach to supporting the wellbeing of children as they grow and develop. Hence, we will continue to include our Mozart and Darwin Room in our planned weekly cooking experiences for the children. #PaisleyParkMaryboroughQLD
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I’m so proud of you Tiff. You have grown up a wonderful caring young lady. I will always miss the little Tiffany who came to my door all those years ago wanting egg cartons. You were so sweet. You are doing a wonderful job. Good for you. Hug love Bev
At Paisley Park Early Learning Centre Brookvale (NSW), we believe that a child’s learning journey begins from the very first day they attend our Centre all the way through to when they transition to ‘big school’. Each year children build and expand on their skills and knowledge, and each day they are invited to hone and develop their self-help skills and independence. Mealtimes provide enriching opportunities for children to develop their sense of agency and decision making for themselves. As they grow and develop young children learn to use their hands and utensils to feed, are encouraged to make decisions about the food they would like to eat and portion size, and are provided with opportunities to serve themselves food, all of which are important in a child developing their sense of self and identity. #PaisleyParkBrookvale
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Children at Paisley Park Early Learning Centre Bundoora (VIC), recently had a visit from "Little Chompers", an education and screening program created to teach children about the importance of oral health and hygiene. Here we are with Dentist Lauro, who talked to us about tooth decay, healthy food and drinks, what to expect when we visit the dentist, and how to brush our teeth correctly. Each child even had an individual dental screening session, and a fluoride varnish application if needed. We were very brave during our session and loved sharing this experience with our friends. paisleypark.com.au/our-centres/childcare-bundoora-vic/#PaisleyParkBundoora
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Thank you for allowing them in to see our kids. This is a positive experience when it’s done with there friends 🥰
3 Steps to Happier, Healthier,
Confident Children
1. Make an Enquiry
Get in touch with our Enrolments Manager Jo to talk about your childcare options.
Get answers to all your questions and find out everything you want to know about your nearest Paisley Park Early Learning Centre.
2. Book a Tour
Take a personal tour with our Centre Director to see the centre for yourself.
Come and meet the team and get a sense of how things run and how the children interact with each other and their Educators.
3. Enrol Your Child
Once you’ve decided that Paisley Park is the right choice for your family, you’re ready to enrol.
At some centres there is a waitlist and we’ll add you to our priority list for when a place becomes available.
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