Meals and nutrition in Cooloongup
Freshly cooked meals that nourish growing minds.
At Super Stars Early Learning Centre & OSHC, we provide freshly cooked, nutritious meals and healthy snacks every day to support children’s growth, wellbeing, and learning.
Our menu offers balanced, child-friendly food made with quality ingredients, while introducing children to flavours and meals from different cultures around the world.
Freshly cooked
Nutritious meals prepared for children every day.
Balanced choices
Child-friendly food from a variety of food groups.
Healthy snacks
Food across the day supports energy, play and learning.
Cultural flavours
Food becomes a welcoming way to explore our wider world.
Our food philosophy
Healthy eating, belonging and discovery at the same table.
By combining healthy eating with cultural learning, we create positive mealtime experiences that help children build good food habits, explore diversity, and enjoy nourishing meals in a safe, caring environment.
Shared meals also provide time to slow down, talk with friends, practise independence and become familiar with new colours, textures and flavours without pressure.
- Warm, social mealtimes with caring guidance
- Variety across the week
- Opportunities to practise self-help skills
- Respect for family cultures and food traditions
Building a balanced plate
Variety helps children grow, play and learn.
Our menu planning draws on a range of familiar, nutritious foods. The visual guide is supported by editable text below so families can understand the food groups without relying on the image.
Fruit
A colourful source of vitamins, fibre and natural flavour.
Vegetables
Different colours and textures build variety across meals.
Dairy & alternatives
Child-appropriate choices can support growing bones and bodies.
Wholegrains
Breads, pasta, rice and other grains provide useful energy.
Lean meats & alternatives
Meat, eggs, legumes and other alternatives add protein and variety.
Food across the day
A nourishing rhythm for busy little bodies.
Daily offerings can include the following meal and snack moments. Ask our team about the current menu for your child’s program.
Breakfast
A welcoming start for children attending early care.
Morning tea
A fresh pause between play and learning experiences.
Lunch
A freshly cooked meal shared in a calm social setting.
Afternoon tea
A nourishing snack to support the rest of the day.
Water
Regular access to water supports hydration throughout the day.
An example week
A colourful menu with flavours from around the world.
Allergies, anaphylaxis and dietary needs
Tell us about your child’s needs before care begins.
Families must tell us about allergies, anaphylaxis, medical conditions and dietary requirements before care begins and whenever details change. Please provide current medical management or action plans and prescribed medication where required.
Our team will discuss how needs can be safely supported in line with centre policies. While care is taken, families should speak directly with the centre about food preparation, cross-contact risk, ingredients and substitutions.
Important: We do not describe the service as allergen-free. Individual arrangements must be confirmed with the centre.
Helpful information for families
Meals FAQs
Are meals and snacks provided?
Freshly cooked meals and healthy snacks are provided each day. Ask our team for the current menu and what is provided for your child’s program.
Where can I see the current menu?
The menu shown on this page is an example. Please contact the centre for the current menu, as dishes may change with season and availability.
What should I do if my child has an allergy or anaphylaxis?
Tell the centre before care begins, provide current action or medical management plans and prescribed medication where required, and discuss food preparation and cross-contact risk directly with our team.
Can dietary or cultural food needs be accommodated?
Please discuss your child’s requirements with us before enrolment. The team will explain what can be safely supported under centre policies and whether substitutions are available.
How do you introduce new foods?
Children can become familiar with different colours, textures and flavours in a calm social environment. Mealtimes support curiosity and positive food experiences without pressure.
How does food connect with learning?
Food opens conversations about health, ingredients, countries, family traditions and the wider world. These experiences can be extended through stories, discussions and creative activities.
See mealtimes at Super Stars
Come and experience our caring food culture.
Book a centre tour or contact our team to ask about the current menu, dietary needs and everyday mealtime routines.