Meals Served
Each day, the children are offered a nutritionally balanced morning snack, lunch, and afternoon snack.

Parent(s)/guardian(s) are encouraged to join their children for lunch occasionally.

Children participate in the nutrition program at the Center by being involved in units of study on nutrition, food groups, body awareness and self-concept, and by cooking experiences in the classrooms.

Children should not bring food from home to the Center. It causes hurt feelings and arguments when one child has toast and raisins, and the rest of the class does not. We realize that many children eat their breakfast in the car on the way to school, so you will need to stay with your child in the car or outside the classroom until s/he is finished. However, any time you would like to provide a healthy snack or treat for the entire class to enjoy, please feel free to do so. Unfortunately health regulations state that food brought from home to be shared with other children MUST be store bought and in its original container.

If a child has religious or medical dietary restrictions, the parent(s)/guardian(s) of that child are responsible for meeting that child’s nutritional needs by providing prepared foods on a daily basis.  Foods brought from home must meet the Child Nutritional Guidlines for the quanity served.  The parent(s)/guardian(s) should discuss such needs with the Center Director and the appropriate classroom teachers prior to enrollment. Each week the Center can provide the family with a written copy of the menu to assist them with meal planning.

CHDCC meets all requirements to participate in the Child Care Food Program sponsored by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Each year, parent(s)/guardian(s) are requested to fill out an income statement, which helps to determine our reimbursement rate.

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