THE Federal Government's Get up and grow guidelines which aim to reduce childhood obesity now include the recommendation that television be banned at childcare centres and altogether for children under the age of two.

This won't mean much to the children at ABC Developmental Learning Centre Acacia Gardens, which does not have a television set.

Director Melinda Wright has previously worked at centres where an hour of playschool or the Wiggles was common of an afternoon.

She believes this is fine if parents do not mind, but as an early childhood educator prefers to do without.

``Our programs are designed to deliver more to children than what they can expect at home,'' she said.

``We provide education-based programs that use all of their senses and skills.''

The centre offers a menu in line with the recommended dietary requirements for children, with fruit for morning and afternoon tea and vegetarian, beef, chicken and tuna hot lunches.

The Get up and grow guidelines aim to reduce childhood obesity by promoting healthy food and physical activity in early childhood settings.

As most day-care centres have healthy food options in place and already limit the amount of television watched, if it is allowed at all, the obesity fears seem unwarranted.

Ms Wright said simply banning something like television in one area of a child's life then allowing it in another makes little sense.

``I think parents need to be accountable for what they do here as well as at home.''

``If they decide to send their child to a day-care that plays television all day and serves sausage rolls at lunch, then they're making a choice.''