An important part of providing quality daycare is providing nutritious food that children like to eat. The following are some examples of meals and snacks that will be provided for the children. BREAKFAST: Cereal or flavored oatmeal Toast, muffins, waffles, pancakes Scrambled eggs Sausage, Bacon Fruit Two percent milk Apple juice or orange juice A.M. SNACK/P.M. SNACK: Cheese or peanut butter crackers Granola bars or rice crispy treats Chex Mix Yogurt Animal crackers Trail Mix Cookies Fresh Fruit Carrots with Ranch Fruit snacks Milk, juice, water LUNCH (Menu Examples): Chicken tenders, corn, fruit cocktail, bread and butter, and dessert. Fish Sticks, green beans, pears, bread and butter, and dessert. Cheese pizza, carrot sticks with ranch, apple slices, bread with butter, and dessert. Hotdogs, diced peaches, mixed vegetables, bread with butter, and dessert. Grilled cheese, tater tots, fruit cocktail, bread with butter, and dessert. Beverages: Milk, juice, and water. Desserts: Yogurt, cookies, pudding, jell-o, cake, granola bars. BIRTHDAY TREATS POLICY If your child chooses to celebrate his/her birthday at the daycare, parents need to provide the appropriate number of treats of their child’s choosing for P.M. Snack. Please give the owner/provider one week notice if you choose to celebrate with the daycare. The daycare will provide drinks, party hats, and a birthday table cloth for the birthday person. You are welcome to participate in your child’s birthday celebration at the daycare if you are able.
FOOD POLICY/EXAMPLES