Instant menu feedback for long day care - National Nutrition Foundation

Empowering early childhood services to plan healthier menus

We’re proud to support early childhood services with FoodChecker, a free all-in-one menu planning tool designed for long day care. FoodChecker helps services and cooks plan nutritious, balanced menus that meet the guidelines, taking the guesswork out of healthy eating.

The latest update introduces instant menu feedback, giving services real-time results and practical suggestions in just seconds, making it easier than ever to plan meals that nourish children to learn, play and grow.

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What’s included in the latest update?

Fast and instant menu feedback
Clear recommendations to help meet Menu planning guidelines for long day care
Colour-coded, interactive assessment screen
Make changes on the spot
Plan healthy menus in one sitting
Save time

Everything you need to confidently meet the guidelines

As a part of our ongoing management of FoodChecker, we are working hard to enhance the platform to make menu planning faster, easier and more supportive for long day care services.

With FoodChecker, long day care services and cooks can:

Plan and assess menus that meet the Menu planning guidelines
Generate a PDF report to use as evidence for the National Quality Standard, Achievement Program and Smiles 4 Miles
Print and display menus to share proudly with families and communities

By simplifying every step, from planning to report, FoodChecker empowers services to focus on what matters most: helping children learn, play and grow with nutritious food every day.

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