The willingness of staff to be ambassadors for healthy eating has been a powerful driver for the success of Oakwood House Nursery and Forest School, which was the first nursery in England to receive the Soil Association’s Food for Life Award. It enjoys a high level of local renown for the variety and quality of its menus and its ability to meet the dietary needs of individual children. As one parent says, ‘A big reason for choosing Oakwood is that it reflects how we like to cook at home, using fresh, local and seasonal produce. Staff are knowledgeable and have been very supportive of our wish for our daughter to continue with baby-led weaning and avoiding desserts.’
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