My son is the same, we actually had his second birthday at home and then enrolled him the month after heh. All we did was just do the things he love the most, and eat what he likes the most :)
For childcare centres, usually they only allow cake cutting - and some parents don't allow their kids to eat the cake either. If you want to, one way would be to get a simple halal-certified cake for school - then maybe some simple goodie bags for his friends. BUT, include things that would be useful and NO food/snacks - usually things like wooden puzzles, wet bags etc. would be nice :)
If you have more budget, you can also consider experience gift cards/vouchers for his friends - can be anything from a trip to The Polliwogs, or just a simple ZooMoov ride gift card!
If you are considering a party outside, it may be a little hard because most parents would be busy at work/other commitments - so they may not be able to make it for a party. However, if you give experience gifts with a longer/no expiry - they can plan their own family time :)
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