This scoping review of 30 years of research on young children's eating practices in early childhood education and care (ECEC) highlights three areas of focus: how repeated exposure and modeling impact children's food intake, often focused on increasing fruit/vegetable consumption; teachers' nutritional knowledge, strategies for managing eating, and perceptions of mealtimes; teachers' feeding behaviors, children's participation and sociality, and additional learning (e.g. language) during mealtimes. The review highlights the need to consider cultural diversity, food allergies, and the practical challenges teachers face in promoting healthy eating in ECEC.