Guest Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 Hi Can i just ask if you have free milk for the children in your pre-schools. we do but just recently it has changed to semi-skimmed milk instead of full fat, i thought children should have full fat milk... just wondered what others have? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rea Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 Playgoup get free milk but they buy their own. They haev aform to fill in termly I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 We also have free semi-skimmed milk. I phoned our supplier to ask about full fat milk and was told it's all about the govement tackling childhood obesity. A beaker of milk a day will make them so fat jackie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dublinbay Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 Our preschool, on the grounds of a primary school, get free milk too. Full-fat, but perhaps this could change at any time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 Full fat and free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucy P Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 We have full fat although are a day nursery. On most bottles of semi skimmed milk it states that its not suitable for children under 2 years, although i assume its fine for preschool age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 Children over 2 can have semi skimmed milk but NOT skimmed milk. That isnt suitable for under fives. If children are eating well then there is no reason why they shouldnt have semi skimmed milk once they reach 2. All full fat gives is more calories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 we have full fat for our under two's and semi skimmed for our 2 - 5's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narnia Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 correct me if i'm wrong, but i believe the free milk forms state that you must buy full fat milk??? it's what we buy, because we never know what the children's diet is like at home ( in fact, we DO know some of our children have very poor diets, so we try to balance things at our snack times). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 Thanks for your replies... i have a parent questioning why we are giving the children semi- skimmed... must admit i thought it had to be full fat....tried phoning who we get the milk from to be greeted by an answering machine.. and guess what they haven't returned my call....just wondered what others have... it's good to know... thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shiny Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 We usually have full fat bit quite often (3-4 times per term) they deliver semi skimmed. I am not sure why, probably run out of full fat. The children dont mind though, and our parents dont get to see it as it is drunk during session. I am not sure they would mind anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 What type of milk can be supplied under the SchemeMilk means heat-treated (e.g. pasteurised) liquid cow’s milk. It includes whole and semi-skimmed milk. It does not include milk with flavours, colours, added vitamins or any other additions. It does not include fully skimmed milk, goat’s milk, soya milk or unpasteurised milk. Infant formula or ‘dried milk’ for babies under one means one of the following brands: • Aptamil 1st • Aptamil Extra • Cow and Gate Premium • Cow and Gate Plus • Farleys 1 • Farleys 2 • Hipp Organic • Milumil • SMA Gold • SMA White. Taken from the downloaded pdf found here Looks like you can give either semi skimmed or full fat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellerkaren Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 that is really interesting to see that pdf it is the first time i have seen this info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jeminia Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 Oh I thought pre school children should have full cream milk! that is what I told our staff as they did not know they could get it free!! I was doing voluntary work then! Really surprised that they can drink semi skimmed now,oh how times have changed!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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