Locally owned and operated, Emali values their long-term partnerships with reputable South Australian suppliers such as Tony & Marks, Riviera Bakery and many more.
“Our commitment to quality ensures fresh and nutritious food for the children,” says Tony & Marks Director, Paul Capobianco. “Tony & Marks is proud to support Emali and the community by providing the highest quality, locally grown produce from South Australian farmers.”
As children transition from milk, to solids and beyond, early learning centres like Emali are places where children can expand their appreciation and enjoyment of different flavours, food textures and cultures. With a strong focus on providing nutritional, delicious meals and snacks for young children, Emali provides inclusive seasonal menus for children to enjoy – and their families love it.
“Investing more into ensuring high-quality produce is a core focus at Emali,” says Director Natasha. “The meals prepared for children within our centres are substantial and cater to each individual child’s nutritional, cultural and dietary needs.” Emali works closely with suppliers to achieve this, even having a custom-recipe of bread prepared to accommodate allergies and create a healthy, balanced diet.
“Riviera Bakery has collaborated with Emali to craft an exclusive bread range, ensuring the children receive the best fresh bread every day,” says Riviera Bakery Managing Director, Stuart Phillips. “This partnership underscores our shared commitment to supporting the health and wellbeing of the Emali children and community, as well as supporting South Australian business.”
Emali is locally owned and operated, providing service, care and education to South Australian children and families. “Having a connection to our local community is very important to us to be able to create a safe environment and place of belonging for the children,” says Emali Director, Trish. “We often organise excursions, taking the children to local cafes or parks for picnics. The children also love our community walks as we wave to local residents around our centre, or go to the local supermarket learning about how food comes from the farm to the shop to be purchased and make meals.”
“With a strong focus on providing nutritional, delicious meals and snacks for young children, Emali provides inclusive seasonal menus for children to enjoy –and their families love it.
The learning curriculum at Emali extends far beyond the norm, with free extra-curricular activities offered as a core program at the centres. For example, the Music and Movement program is customised and offered to children of all ages, introducing children to singing and dancing, using their bodies to move to the music and build their coordination and strength. The Sport and Activity program also builds gross motor skills, with children being introduced to different sports and game rules, teaching cooperation with team mates and creating life-long, positive habits contributing to children’s individual fitness and wellbeing.
Many children also enjoy cooking lessons at Emali where they are invited to join in with a cooking or baking activity. Not only do these experiences continue the conversation about food, but it also introduces the foundations of science and maths preparing them for school. Children are taught how to follow the steps of a recipe, use spoons and cups to measure their ingredients, mix wet and dry ingredients together to create a batter and use time to see how their recipe transforms.
Children also love using garden beds at the centres to grow their own edible gardens, having the opportunity to experience first-hand what plants need to grow. The bush tucker garden at Emali Salisbury is a wonderful example of this, with native basil, pepperberry, saltbush and more growing, often being incorporated into meals and learning activities with the children.
With 9 locally owned and operated locations in Brighton, Broadview, Campbelltown, Findon, Littlehampton, Morphett Vale, Prospect, Salisbury and Underdale, Emali has truly become a valued extension of the family home.
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