As we close the door on 2025 and welcome a new year, it’s a natural time to pause and reflect on the quiet, everyday work that makes a child care centre a place where children feel safe, supported, and able to learn, explore, and grow.

As educators, the day starts long before the first little feet hit the hallway. We see you arriving early to prepare learning environments, plan programming, and create the safe spaces children need to settle and learn. At Wholesome Kids Catering, we don’t just see ourselves as a delivery at your door; we see our meals as a vital part of those daily routines and a key piece of the trust families place in your hands.

To the child care leaders, educators, and communities we serve: thank you. Your trust is a gift we never take for granted. Each day, you navigate the busy, the joyful, and the sometimes challenging moments. We are thankful to play a role in fueling that energy, helping every child eat, grow, and thrive.

Our purpose is to nourish lives, and in 2025, that showed up in meaningful, everyday ways. Children’s meals are never “just meals”; they are essential moments for connection, regulation, and learning.

Over the past year, we’ve shared important milestones together, from celebrating Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day and our 32nd anniversary, to connecting beyond the plate through Registered Dietitian-led workshops, conference participation, and learning materials designed to make nutrition practical and easy to integrate into your day.

Listening and Refining

Behind the scenes, 2025 was a year of listening. Our team continued to review recipes through a dietitian lens, gathering feedback from centres to evolve our menus and processes. We want to ensure we are supporting both children’s nutritional needs and the realities of child care operations. Alongside this, we’ve shared new tools to help educators communicate the benefits of nutritious foods in ways that support children’s understanding and daily experiences.

Looking Ahead to 2026

As we look to the new year, that same mindset guides us. We will continue building on what we’ve learned—listening closely to you, shaping menus thoughtfully, and expanding the ways we support centres through food, knowledge, and consistency.

In the year ahead, this includes continued menu refinement, expanded nutrition education, and new resources designed to support educators and centre leaders in their day-to-day work.

Our commitment isn’t simply to provide meals; it’s to contribute to environments where children develop fully.

Thank you for allowing us to be part of your centres, your routines, and your communities. We look forward to continuing this work together.