Nutrition Policy: Meals and Snacks
The center will provide nourishments three times each day. Breakfast, lunch, and an afternoon snack will be distributed. All meals and snacks are prepared based on the Recommended Dietary Allowances contained in the Food Pyramid. Menus are posted and sent home weekly. This center participates in the Child and Adult Care Food Program of North Carolina Department of Health & Human Services, which meet all federal recommended daily nutritional standards. All parents/guardians are requested to fill out annually a Child Food Program Eligibility Application in order for the Center to maintain state compliance.
Parents must provide formula, and baby food for their infants. However, CCCDC does offer Similac and some baby foods. Parents must sign a form indicating if CCCDC is to provide infant meals. Parents desiring the center to provide infant meals purchased and prepared by the center must fill out a meal permission slip. Parents who provide their own formula, must prepare it at home and bring it in ready to serve. Parents are required to fill out an infant feeding schedule before the first day of care if the Center provides the food or not.
Parents must provide food for children who are on special diets that are prescribed by the child’s physician. Parents must have a Physician or Dietitian to substantiate the need for a special diet in writing. Notes from Physicians are needed to substantiate food allergies.
Extra snacks, other foods and /or beverages are not permitted in the Center. The Center provides a balanced snack, which meets nutritional guidelines. Soft drinks are discouraged.
Breakfast will be served between 8:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. In the event that your child will not be present for breakfast, please notify the center. If students are not here before 10:00 a.m., they will not be included in the lunch count. Please call to inform us of their late arrival before 10:00 a.m. If you fail to call, please provide lunch for your child. Lunch is served between 11:00 & 12:00; snacks are served from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. Food will not be allowed in the class after meal times.
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