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Healthy Meals in Preschools Programme

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About the Programme

Healthy Meals in Preschools Programme

The Healthy Meals in Preschools Programme (HMPP) empowers preschools to provide healthier meals and encourages them to educate children on eating right. As preschoolers who attend childcare centres or kindergartens spend a major part of their day there, these preschools play a vital role in helping them cultivate healthy eating habits.

Preschools that provide food to children must adhere to the Healthy Meals in Preschools Programme (HMPP) guidelines as stipulated in the Early Childhood Development Centres (ECDC) Regulatory Standards (RS) and Code of Practice (COP).

View the list of preschools who have been accredited.

Food Service Guidelines

The Healthy Meals in Preschools Programme (HMPP) guidelines have incorporated the nutrition recommendations for infants from 0 to 17 months.

Preschools that serve food to children must adhere to the HMPP guidelines as stipulated in the Early Childhood Development Centres (ECDC), Regulatory Standards (RS) and Code of Practice (COP).

These include:

Cutting down fat, sugar and sodium

Cutting down fat,
sugar and sodium

Serving wholegrain, fruit and vegetables

Serving wholegrain,
fruit and vegetables

Serving healthy set meals

Serving healthy
set meals

The guidelines aim to ensure that preschoolers receive the appropriate nutrients necessary for their growing needs and it takes into consideration the following areas:

Serving healthy set meals
  1. Wholegrains
  2. Fruit to be served daily (at any time of the day)
  3. Vegetables
  4. Protein
Serving healthy set meals
  1. Fats and Oils (e.g. but not limited to cooking oil, cheese, etc)
  2. Sauces, Spreads, Condiments and Salt (e.g. but not limited to soya sauce, jam, etc)
Serving healthy set meals
  1. Processed food is not recommended as they are often high in sodium and an increase in sodium intake, increases the risk of cardiovascular diseases
Serving healthy set meals
  1. Fats and Oils (e.g. but not limited to cooking oil, cheese, etc)
  2. Sauces, Spreads, Condiments and Salt (e.g. but not limited to soya sauce, jam, etc)
Serving healthy set meals
  1. Plain water must be available at all times to encourage it as the preferred choice of beverage
  2. Sugar sweetened beverages are not encouraged to be served. If served, it should follow the requirements stated in the HMPP guidelines (e.g. HCS certified, No intense sweeteners, etc)
Serving healthy set meals
  1. Processed food is not recommended as they are often high in sodium and an increase in sodium intake, increases the risk of cardiovascular diseases

Preschools are evaluated by assessors commissioned by HPB. Preschools that meet the guidelines will be certified and listed on HPB’s website for easy reference. Preschools that are accredited are listed here.

For more information on these guidelines, please click here.

Healthier Food for Occasions

Healthier Food for Occasions

Party food in preschools tend to be indulgent. Are there healthier party food that preschool can provide for children? Let's find out what are some available healthier party food and drinks.

View the party food list.

Suppliers with Healthier Ingredients

Suppliers with Healthier Ingredients

We have compiled a list of suppliers that provide healthier food and ingredients.

View the Supplier Listing Directory.

Other Useful Resources

Find out more about how some of our participating preschools innovatively incorporate healthy eating and nutrition education.

Frequently Asked Questions

For more information on the Healthy Meals in Preschools Programme, visit our FAQ directory.

Application and Further Enquiries

For more information, kindly email HPB_Mailbox@hpb.gov.sg.