Its been ages and maybe I forgot what little kids eat but I think the snacks should not be an issue as was typically fruits in the morning plus darvida, mais/rice waffel etc and same in the afternoon with vegetables (peppers, cherry tomatoes, carrots etc) instead of fruit. Dont think my kids had "protein" (meats/eggs) for the snacks, bar perhaps the odd Babybel (which would be easy to give them a stack of, same with boiled eggs if thats your thing).
If your child has a protein rich breakfast and dinner, that should be fine from a nutritional standpoint?
I mean I understand your annoyance BUT as you said there is 2 Kitas so I guess it comes down to weighing it all up and decide if you still want to send your child there as you ain't gonna change what they cook there?
That is a lot, I wouldn’t be very happy with that either.
I would be fine with the snacks as I usually gave fruit or veggies anyway but ten vegan meals a week as a non vegan would bother me too.
Are they trained in vegan nutrition? Do they know the right things to give to assure a balanced diet for children if that age? That is what would concern me.
Very much not true. The ingredients might cost a little less (although often not) but the time needed for preparation - whether in the Kita kitchen or by a caterer of some sort - is much higher.
There is an incredible amount of uneducated rubbish posted in this thread about vegan diets.
If the KITA place is because you are returning to work (assuming you work in Zurich?), would you consider finding a place in a KITA near to where you work? Sounds like there's a limited choice in the area you are looking for childcare but the city has a lot more choice. Obviously there are good and bad ones but at least you could visit a few and get a feel.
I realise I made a heap of assumptions but if you have reservations about your KITA before your child even starts there then that's not a great sign.
Snacks are totally fine for me too, i don't expect protein at every meal. even 1 meal a day with protein would be great, cause she has dinners at home with us and there i can look after at what she eats. I'll have another chat with them today, i highly doubt they look at what kids get in terms of nutritional value altogether. it's just an easy way for them to cook and save money i guess.
why would any kita waste a lot of time cooking any type of food? and how is vegan food different? for example they serve veg curry with rice. how's that any different to cooking chicken curry? or they serve tomato sauce pasta, how's that different to cooking time or preparation of bolognese? makes no sense, you are just upset cause 2 vegan meals a day 5 times a week doesnt work for someone
yes exactly i'm going back to work, but this kita is convenient because all kids go there from the town. they all know each other, they will go to school together and as we have no family here this really would help our child have some kind of community. i'd look into kitas in Zurich, but after i start my new job, because i wanna be sure it will go well. but yes, it is an option too
Well, do report back. But as Kitas are private, it is up to them what their food policy is, and if clients don't like it, to vote with their feet. In a way, I think it is great they offer an alternative. But it should all be clear at the time of registration, that they only serve vegan food. It is then up to you to decide if convenience of location is more important than the food type, or not.
Yes and in a way i do understand, when kitas have 20-30 kids they need to simplify a lot of things, like have the same schedule for all kids, the same naps, same food. I am also aware there could be cross-contamination when preparing food, let alone kids sharing meals with each other and causing bad reactions. I was just wondering if this is common in other kitas or not.