Food & Nutrition

Healthy kai,

healthy minds

Our certified in-house cooks prepare fresh kai daily for all meals including morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea.

Here at JSP, we prioritise healthy eating habits and wholeheartedly believe that healthy kai leads to healthy minds. We encourage ākonga to explore a variety of foods and promote this by engaging children in maintaining our edible herb garden and fruit trees.

Our

Menu

Our menus are created by our passionate cooks and kaiako, we use the Heart  Foundation guidelines to ensure balanced and varied meals for ākonga. The menu is prepared to feature seasonal foods available via a Summer Menu, and Winter Menu on a 4-week rotation.

Here is what a day could look like

Morning Tea
Morning Tea

Yoghurt served with a weetbix sprinkle and fresh fruit platter.

Lunch
Lunch

Chicken casserole served with pasta and fresh seasonal vegetables.

Afternoon Tea
Afternoon Tea

Black bean brownie served with a fresh fruit platter.

Hear what our community

love about us

We recognise that choosing an early childhood provider can be a challenging decision.

Thank you for nurturing our gorgeous wee boy Sebby. He will always remember your love and kindness as well as challenging his inquisitive mind. He tells me he has had a great time at preschool and lately enjoying Moa group. Tom and I will miss chatting with all the preschool teachers and hearing about Sebbys day. Tonia and Murray, you should be very proud of creating such a great team. Kylie I really appreciate your listening ear and reassurance of things over the years. You’re a huge asset. Megan and Miyo – your beautiful food is still Sebbys favourite, we appreciate the care and passion you put into making good kai.
Tom, Amelia, Sebby and Barnaby
We love to hear everything that Rupert has been experiencing at nursery and how he is developing. We get to see a lot of this time at home of course but it is great to know what he is doing in his own wee world so we can keep encouraging the sparks you ignite for him. And the photos are just gorgeous!
Ruth Markham-Short
Thank you for this lovely story of Ruperts new experience and how he is growing. There is peace of mind in knowing he is settling in and accepting new situations. Such wonderful play with his little compainions, so much to do and learn! I’m confident hes in good hands and thank you for such loving support. It means a great deal.
Erica & Steve Markham-Short
So amazing how quickly the time has gone, I remember her first time at nursery and meeting you all. Florence was so comfortable right from the start. The things she learned in the nursery just blows my mind and how much she knows.
Felicity Bryce
Thank you to the James Street team! Your words are so lovely and how well you already know Nico and how comfortable he feels with you. Its very reassuring for us to leave him with you all since he is very happy at nursery.
Esther Richter
Thank you so much! I still remember when we settled Ava in at about 9.5 months and leaving her but she adjusted so well. (Made it easier on us) It's amazing how much she has learnt from you all and made wee friends. She loved feeding the fish, loves her routine and loves being helpful. She's grown so much and loves the babies. Loved our time in the nursery!
Olivia Bell

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our waitlist

No matter if your ākonga is a few months or years away from early childhood education, enquire today for your best chance to get a spot on our waitlist.
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see us

Nestled in the stunning coastal community of Redcliffs, the James Street Preschool and Nursery is located in a truly special place. We invite you to explore our unique environment and meet our friendly kaiako.

Come and see for yourself why James Street Preschool and Nursery is the perfect choice for your whānau!