Fresh, balanced meals for growing children
At Secret Heart Academy, we understand that nutritious meals play an important role in children’s growth, energy, concentration, and overall well-being.
Our meal program provides children with a variety of fresh, balanced, child-friendly foods throughout the day. Monthly menus are carefully planned and rotated so children can enjoy different flavours, textures, and combinations while becoming more comfortable trying new foods. What’s included varies by location.
Different foods throughout the month
Our menus include a thoughtful mix of fruits, vegetables, grains, dairy, proteins, soups, pasta, rice dishes, and freshly prepared snacks.
Lunches include child-friendly meals such as:
- Vegetable and lentil soups
- Rice with vegetables and beans
- Pasta with vegetables
- Grilled cheese with soup
- Quesadillas with beans, cheese, or chicken
- Egg fried rice with vegetables
- Vegetable sandwiches, chicken wraps & bean salads
Planned to support every part of the day
Morning Snack
Morning snacks give children energy as they begin classroom activities, oatmeal, cereal, eggs, pancakes, toast, chia pudding, smoothies, or fruit.
Lunch
Lunches are satisfying and balanced, combining vegetables, grains, lentils, beans, cheese, eggs, or chicken. Soups, pasta, rice bowls, wraps, and quesadillas provide variety from day to day.
Afternoon Snack
Afternoon snacks help children recharge after lunch, fruit, muffins, banana bread, yogurt bites, hummus with tortillas, oat cookies, smoothies, or vegetable-based snacks.
See exactly what’s on the table
Families receive access to the monthly meal schedule, which clearly identifies the morning snack, lunch, and afternoon snack for each weekday. This helps parents stay informed and makes it easier to coordinate meals at home. Menus may be updated based on ingredient availability or program needs.
Sample menu
Download our sample monthly menu to see exactly what a month of meals and snacks looks like.
Download Sample PDF
More than a break in the day
Mealtimes are opportunities for children to build independence, practise social skills, and develop healthy relationships with food. Educators support children as they sit with peers, try different foods, communicate preferences, use age-appropriate utensils, and take part in simple routines.
Our goal is a calm, welcoming environment where children enjoy meals without pressure and grow more confident during daily routines.
Variety that fuels development
A varied menu supports physical development while introducing new tastes and textures. Meals with fruits, vegetables, grains, proteins, and dairy help children keep the energy they need for learning, outdoor play, creative activities, and social interaction, and rotating the menu keeps meals interesting while offering repeated chances to become familiar with different foods.
Vegetarian Options
Vegetarian meal options are available upon parent request. Families are encouraged to speak with their preferred Secret Heart Academy location about their child’s dietary needs before enrollment or whenever those needs change.