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[jec]

I think moving forward with new clients, not offer breakfast and start phasing it out but offer a light snack instead

[playfelt]

For the most part we are dealing with toddlers and young preschoolers that would rarely have had more than a bowl of cereal and toast at home if they had eaten so that is what I offer for morning snack. I serve it at 8:30 and it compensates those that didn't eat and tops up those that did since my first kids come at 6:30 having had breakfast so no excuse in the grand scheme of things. But I learn quickly about appetites so they get a dish of dry cereal mixture with raisins or craisins added in some days. They may have a second scoop of just the cereal mix if they wish. They get a small piece of fruit and a drink of milk. Other days it is toast and jam, fruit and milk - very simple, very cheap items. Again with time I figure out who gets a whole slice and who gets half a slice. Lunch is served at 11:30.

[Cocoon]

I don't offer breakfast but when parents about to leave I offer kids Cheerios just to distract them which is working perfect! and I ask each parents about their kids night. If they slept well and ate their breakfast etc.? We all have busy life's and we can forget things and also I would like to know my stuff so that I can prepare for the day.

Beside, my dck's comes at 8am and I know they normally wake up between 6-6:30am so they all had their breakfast before they come here.

You can either ask each parents like I do or make small portions so that you don't have to throw food. I like your intention though.

[Inspired by Reggio]

My morning snacks are generally 'breakfast like' ... a carb, protein and fruit

• Cold cereal – rice crisp, shreddies, corn bran, alphabets, mini wheats with fruit
• Pancakes / Waffles / French toast with fruit
• Warm Oatmeal with fruit
• Toast/Bagels/English muffins with PB or Cream Cheese or Cinnamon with fruit
• Eggs … mini quiche, scrambled in mini pita pockets, hard boiled, Omelettes, A bird in the nest (toad in hole) with fruit
• Cereal Bars with fruit
• Yogurt / Cottage Cheese with fresh fruit
• Mini Muffins … Pineapple coconut, peanut butter banana, apple raisin, pumpkin raisin, carrot raisin, raisin bran, cranberry lemon etc. with additional fruit on side
• Cheese cubes and fruit

[jec]

Great ideas Reggio