Daycare Nutrition Leader
The NourishED Kids Center
is the
for Saint Johns County, Florida.
We help Daycares transition from Big Food
to
fresh, Scratch Made, Florida Food
The Nourished Kids Center exists to empower Saint Johns County Daycare Centers to champion the health of the next generation with our locally sourced, made from scratch lunch program, nutrition educational curriculums and connection events to Florida Farmers
- all at an affordable rate for both parents and schools.
If chicken nuggets, canned green beans and preservative filled muffins are a part of your schools lunch program, we are excited to empower you to make a real change and switch from Big Food to Florida Food.
The NourishED Kids Center is a Florida Farm to Florida Daycare Public Charity.
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Feed
We provide daycares with a full service, pristine lunch and snack program that is fresh made, New food pyramid CACP & Dietitian approved, nutrient-dense, seasonal and 100% made from scratch at an affordable rate. By sourcing meat, fish, fruit & vegetables from Local Florida Farmers, we ensure children receive the highest quality fuel for their growing bodies. We partner with local caterers to fulfill this mission - further endorsing the local economy.
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Click Here to see our Standards of Excellence.
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Helping Daycares switch from
Big Food to Florida Food
Our Three Pillars of Impact
We lead the change in daycare nutrition by focusing on the essential foundations of a healthy childhood.
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Educate
Education goes beyond the plate. We support daycares with a complete "Food is Fuel" nutritional curriculum for ages 1 - 5. We provide:
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Teacher trainings & support material
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Lunch Room Posters & Daily Lunch Easle
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Hands on, age appropriate Culinary Lab Curriculum & Supplies
We empower kids and caregivers with the knowledge of where food comes from, why healthy eating matters and how to prepare it with our Culinary Lab workshop modules.
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Connect
We build bridges between local agricultural growers and childcare centers, fosterings a strong community network that supports local economies and healthy families.
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We organize, set up & host "Meet the Farmer" Events so that your schools families can form relationships directly with the farmers growing their child's lunch.
We Believe:
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Children will be calmer, more focused, less sick and experience sustained energy when fed a whole food, locally sourced, organic diet.
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During the first 5 years of life, a child's communication pathways between the brain, gut microbiome and tastebuds are solidifying. It is crucial that kids experience true satiation from a whole food diet - not processed snacks loaded with artificial ingredients, sugar and preservatives that leave the body wanting more nutrition.
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Many parents don’t have the time, ideas, or energy to put together a non-refrigerated lunch every morning for their child and resort to the “fed is best” mentality, which sets children and teachers up for failure.