Nourishment and Wellbeing

Setting the ChampionGold Standard for childhood nutrition

A full time enrolled child will eat more meals with us than at home. That’s a responsibility we take seriously. Our nutrition programme – developed by expert children’s Dietitians and Nutritionists – supports your child’s growth, development and helps them build confidence and enjoyment around food.

The meals that shape their future

Most education systems focus on what children should know the facts, the content, the curriculum but they rarely teach children how to learn. At the same time, fuelling the brain for optimal learning, supporting physical growth and development, and setting the foundation for healthy eating habits for life are essential to helping children thrive both in and beyond the classroom.

What makes our approach different

Active, curious, hands-on learning

What “Whole Food” means at MindChamps

Every recipe and menu is thoughtfully designed using 100% whole food ingredients. In practice, this means:

Featuring a wide variety of foods aligned with the Australian Guide to Healthy Eating
Preparing meals fresh onsite in our centres each day
Offering a diverse range of flavours, colours, textures and cuisines to nurture adventurous, confident eaters
Prioritising nutritious foods that optimise children's growth, development and learning

Our Ingredient Choices

Our menus are built around nutrient-dense, high-quality whole food ingredients, including:

A variety of Wholegrains such as oats, wholegrain pasta, rice & wholemeal breads
Lean Proteins including red meats, poultry, omega 3-rich fish, legumes & beans
Healthy Fats such as avocado, olive oil & seeds
Natural, probiotic‑rich Dairy foods
Colourful variety of fresh Fruits & Vegetables served daily

Our meals are naturally:

This isn’t a goal we’re working toward — it’s the standard we uphold daily in every centre.

Our Nutrition Team

At MindChamps, our dedicated Nutrition Team is passionate about nourishing young minds and bodies. They bring expertise in dietetics, nutrition science, recipe development, and education to ensure every child receives the best possible start to a lifetime of nourishing their bodies.

Georgina

Accredited Practising Dietitian & Nutritionist

Sandra

Nutritionist & Recipe Developer

Our mission is to nourish children’s bodies and brains for their optimal development while inspiring a lifelong love of wholesome, nutritious foods.

Sandi & Georgie xx

What Makes Our Programme Different

Complete Daily Nutrition

Our menu provides children with up to 75% of their daily energy requirements and 100% of the essential vitamins and minerals they need for optimal growth and development.

Expertly Designed for Development

All of our recipes and menus are thoughtfully designed to provide the essential nutrients children need to thrive — including carbohydrates, protein and healthy fats, along with key vitamins and minerals such as calcium, iron, zinc, folate and vitamin C.

Designed for Real Children

Our meal plans use specific textures, flavours and ingredients chosen to encourage even the pickiest eaters to participate in mealtimes.

Low Added Sugar

We are mindful of added sugars on our menu, keeping them low without compromising on taste. We only use small amounts of sugar and love teaching children how to naturally sweeten meals with wholesome ingredients like fresh fruits.

Low Salt

We leave salt off the menu with children’s health in mind, focusing on flavouring foods with herbs and spices.

Vegetables at Every Opportunity

Only 1 in 16 Australian children eat the recommended servings of vegetables each day. We offer vegetables 4-5 times daily and actively work with children to increase variety and acceptance.

Quality Ingredients, Every Time

Our bespoke whole food shopping list guides our chefs in selecting wholesome, nutrient-dense ingredients — nourishing growing bodies while fuelling developing minds.

Comprehensive Allergy and Dietary Support

We offer allergy-friendly and vegetarian meal plans, and for children with additional needs, we work one-on-one with families to create individualised support.

Comprehensive Starting Solids Programme

We support babies on their individual starting solids journeys, as they progress from purees through to finger foods and family-style meals, laying the foundation for healthy eating from the very beginning.

Nutrition Education for Everyone

We train our educators, chefs, and centre teams in nutrition literacy, supportive mealtime practices, and safe food handling, giving them the skills to share healthy food messages and provide safe, appropriate meals for children.

Picky Eating Support

We expose children to a wide variety of nutritious foods, tastes, flavours and textures supporting food interest, adventurous eating and overcoming picky eating.

Every meal, thoughtfully planned

What’s for Breakfast

We start the day with a nutritious breakfast to fuel children’s growing brains and bodies for learning, play and movement.

Our Breakfasts include wholegrain cereals and granola, wholemeal toast with toppings, seasonal fruit porridge and homemade pancakes.

What’s for Morning Tea

Mid-morning is time to refuel with a nutritious and satisfying snack.

Our Morning Teas include bircher muesli, fresh fruit smoothies, chia puddings and homemade muesli bars and baked beans on toast. Each day Morning Tea is served with fresh fruits and vegetable sticks, adding colour, interest and crunch while helping children meet their daily nutrient and fibre needs.

What’s for Lunch

Lunch is our main meal of the day, providing carbohydrates for energy, lean protein for growth, healthy fats for the learning brain and plenty of vegetables to support development.

All meals are freshly cooked daily by our dedicated centre chefs. Favourites include seeded chicken nuggets, hidden veggie spaghetti bolognese, lamb and vegetable koftas, fish curry and tofu fried rice.

What’s for Afternoon Tea

Afternoon teas are thoughtfully designed to support sustained learning, attention and focus right through until home time.

We offer a variety of nourishing sweet and savoury options, like hidden veggie muffins, fruit slices, mezze platters, smoothies, nachos, bliss balls and wraps. All afternoon teas are served with vegetables and a homemade dip on the side, supporting ongoing exposure.

What’s for Late Snack

For our long-day champs, Late Snack provide a nutritionally balanced energy boost, ensuring children go home feeling satisfied rather than hangry.

Late snacks includes a balanced meal of wholegrain crackers, veggie sticks, fruits and served with a homemade dip like minty tzatziki or hummus for a nutritious boost.

WHAT WE BELIEVE

Building a healthy relationship with food

Good nutrition isn’t just about what children eat – it’s about how they feel about food.

Our programme goes beyond mealtimes to help children develop positive, healthy attitudes towards eating that will serve them for life.

For children

Through our Gourment Moments programme, children are involved in food preparation, explore ingredients from around the world, and learn where food comes from. They don’t just eat healthy food – they understand and appreciate it.

For educators

Our cooks and educators are trained in nutrition best practices, including supporting children in overcoming picky eating, encourage vegetable acceptance, and create positive mealtime experiences.

For families

We empower our families in supporting children’s nutritional wellbeing. We share nutrition knowledge through workshops and webinars, as well as our social media channels, from picky eating to school lunchbox readiness, we are your trusted nutrition professionals!

Taste the Difference

The best way to understand our approach to nutrition is to see it and taste it for yourself. Book a tour of your nearest centre to learn more about our ChampionGold Standard Nutrition Programme.