Meals & Nutrition
Tender Years Child Development Centers provide a nutritious breakfast to all children arriving at the center prior to 9am. If your child has dietary restrictions and/or food allergies, you will be asked to state so on the Emergency Contact/Parental Consent form upon registration. Parents have the option to either pack a lunch or purchase a nutritious lunch provided by an outside catering company. A menu is posted below for the breakfast and catered lunches, and can also be obtained from your center’s director.
Parents provide a nutritious afternoon snack on a rotating basis. Monthly afternoon snack menus will be handed out by your child’s teacher indicating when it is your turn to provide afternoon snack.
Food & Beverage Requirements For Parents
Families are required to observe the following rules regarding food and beverages:
• Beverages provided for snacks must be in a sealed, non-breakable container. Positively no glass or open containers will be allowed.
• Snacks should be nutritious and low in sugar. Families should avoid providing cookies and candy for snacks.
• Please provide food that children can eat on their own (i.e. finger foods).
• Peanut butter is not provided at our program due to the significant number of children with peanut allergies. Parents are asked to avoid items containing peanuts or tree nuts due to these allergy concerns. Classrooms may post certain allergy-free zones when a child with a severe food allergy is present in the program.
• Families are required to label bottles for infants with the child’s name. All bottles are to be placed in the refrigerator by the family when the child arrives. Families are to remove all bottles when the child leaves each day.
• Food items in lunchboxes should be labeled, and refrigerated in the appropriate area if necessary. Lunches cannot be heated for safety reasons. Please pack ready-to-eat lunches.
This Month’s Lunch Menu
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| Monday 10/1 | Tuesday 10/2 | Wednesday 10/3 | Thursday 10/4 | Friday 10/5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Popcorn Chicken (WG) Green Beans Oranges Milk |
Grilled Cheese (WG) Carrots Mixed Fruit Milk |
Pizza (WG) Corn Applesauce Milk |
Turkey Hot Dog Roll (WG) Peas Pineapples Milk |
Macaroni & Cheese Ham Slice * Mixed Veggies Pears Milk |
| Monday 10/8 | Tuesday 10/9 | Wednesday 10/10 | Thursday 10/11 | Friday 10/12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Columbus Day Closed – Teacher Training |
Pancakes (WG) Sausage * Peas Mixed Fruit Milk |
Chicken Meatballs Biscuit (WG) Mixed Veggies Applesauce Milk |
Chicken Nuggets (WG) Corn Oranges Milk |
Cheese Ravioli Green Beans Pineapples Milk |
| Monday 10/15 | Tuesday 10/16 | Wednesday 10/17 | Thursday 10/18 | Friday 10/19 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Cheeseburger Roll (WGR) Mixed Veggies Pears Milk |
Chicken Noodle Casserole (WG) Carrots Peaches Milk |
Spaghetti (WGR) Corn Applesauce Milk |
Chicken Pot Pie Green Beans Mixed Fruit Milk |
Fish Sticks Soft Pretzel (WG) Peas Oranges Milk |
| Monday 10/22 | Tuesday 10/23 | Wednesday 10/24 | Thursday 10/25 | Friday 10/26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Chick Patty (WG) Carrots Peaches Milk |
Crazy Lasagna (WG) Green Beans Pineapples Milk
|
French Toast (WG) Sausage * Mixed Veggies Pears Milk |
Turkey Bologna Cheese Sandwich (WG) Corn Applesauce Milk |
Chicken & Vegetable Stir Fry Mixed Fruit Milk |
| Monday 10/29 | Tuesday 10/30 | Wednesday 10/31 | Thursday 11/1 | Friday 11/2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Turkey Corn Dogs Broccoli Oranges Milk |
Spaghettios Carrots Peaches Milk |
Boneless Chix Rice (WG) Green Beans Pineapples Milk |
Pizza (WG) Mixed Veggies Pears Milk |
Waffles (WG) Sausage * Corn Applesauce Milk |
| Monday 11/5 | Tuesday 11/6 | Wednesday 11/7 | Thursday 11/8 | Friday 11/9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Turkey Hot Dog Roll (WG) Green Beans Oranges Milk |
Pancakes (WG) Sausage * Carrots Mixed Fruit Milk |
Macaroni & Cheese/Ham* Corn Applesauce Milk |
Ravioli Peas Pineapples Milk |
Chicken Meatballs Noodles (WG) Mixed Veggies Pears Milk |
| Monday 11/12 | Tuesday 11/13 | Wednesday 11/14 | Thursday 11/15 | Friday 11/16 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Chicken Nuggets (WG) Carrots Peaches Milk |
Camp Hill: Thanksgiving Dinner Mech/Hershey: Spaghetti Peas Mixed Fruit Milk |
Hershey: Thanksgiving Dinner Camp Hill/Mech: Cheeseburger Roll(WG) Mixed Veggies Applesauce Milk |
Chicken Patty (WG) Corn Oranges Milk |
Beef BBQ Biscuit (WG) Green Beans Pineapples Milk |
| Monday 11/19 | Tuesday 11/20 | Wednesday 11/21 | Thursday 11/22 | Friday 11/23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Fish Sticks Soft Pretzel Mixed Veggies Pears Milk |
Mech: Thanksgiving Camp Hill/Hershey: Cheeseburger Roll (WG) Carrots Peaches Milk |
French Toast(WG) Sausage* Corn Applesauce Milk |
(CLOSED) Happy Thanksgiving! |
Turkey Bologna & Cheese Sand (WG) Peas Oranges Milk |
| Monday 11/26 | Tuesday 11/27 | Wednesday 11/28 | Thursday 11/29 | Friday 11/30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Turkey Corn Dog (WG) Carrots Peaches Milk |
Chicken Sticks (WG) Green Beans Pineapples Milk |
Pizza (WG) Mixed Veggies Pears Milk |
Chicken Noodle Casserole (WG) Corn Applesauce Milk |
Grilled Cheese (WG) Mixed Fruit Milk |
| Monday x/xx | Tuesday x/xx | Wednesday x/xx | Thursday x/xx | Friday x/xx |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
* Contains Beef or Pork in Meal
(WGR) Whole Grain Rich
Next Month’s Lunch Menu
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or use scroll bar below.
| Monday 10/1 | Tuesday 10/2 | Wednesday 10/3 | Thursday 10/4 | Friday 10/5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Popcorn Chicken (WG) Green Beans Oranges Milk |
Grilled Cheese (WG) Carrots Mixed Fruit Milk |
Pizza (WG) Corn Applesauce Milk |
Turkey Hot Dog Roll (WG) Peas Pineapples Milk |
Macaroni & Cheese Ham Slice * Mixed Veggies Pears Milk |
| Monday 10/8 | Tuesday 10/9 | Wednesday 10/10 | Thursday 10/11 | Friday 10/12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Columbus Day Closed – Teacher Training |
Pancakes (WG) Sausage * Peas Mixed Fruit Milk |
Chicken Meatballs Biscuit (WG) Mixed Veggies Applesauce Milk |
Chicken Nuggets (WG) Corn Oranges Milk |
Cheese Ravioli Green Beans Pineapples Milk |
| Monday 10/15 | Tuesday 10/16 | Wednesday 10/17 | Thursday 10/18 | Friday 10/19 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Cheeseburger Roll (WGR) Mixed Veggies Pears Milk |
Chicken Noodle Casserole (WG) Carrots Peaches Milk |
Spaghetti (WGR) Corn Applesauce Milk |
Chicken Pot Pie Green Beans Mixed Fruit Milk |
Fish Sticks Soft Pretzel (WG) Peas Oranges Milk |
| Monday 10/22 | Tuesday 10/23 | Wednesday 10/24 | Thursday 10/25 | Friday 10/26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Chick Patty (WG) Carrots Peaches Milk |
Crazy Lasagna (WG) Green Beans Pineapples Milk
|
French Toast (WG) Sausage * Mixed Veggies Pears Milk |
Turkey Bologna Cheese Sandwich (WG) Corn Applesauce Milk |
Chicken & Vegetable Stir Fry Mixed Fruit Milk |
| Monday 10/29 | Tuesday 10/30 | Wednesday 10/31 | Thursday 11/1 | Friday 11/2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Turkey Corn Dogs Broccoli Oranges Milk |
Spaghettios Carrots Peaches Milk |
Boneless Chix Rice (WG) Green Beans Pineapples Milk |
Pizza (WG) Mixed Veggies Pears Milk |
Waffles (WG) Sausage * Corn Applesauce Milk |
| Monday 11/5 | Tuesday 11/6 | Wednesday 11/7 | Thursday 11/8 | Friday 11/9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Turkey Hot Dog Roll (WG) Green Beans Oranges Milk |
Pancakes (WG) Sausage * Carrots Mixed Fruit Milk |
Macaroni & Cheese/Ham* Corn Applesauce Milk |
Ravioli Peas Pineapples Milk |
Chicken Meatballs Noodles (WG) Mixed Veggies Pears Milk |
| Monday 11/12 | Tuesday 11/13 | Wednesday 11/14 | Thursday 11/15 | Friday 11/16 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Chicken Nuggets (WG) Carrots Peaches Milk |
Camp Hill: Thanksgiving Dinner Mech/Hershey: Spaghetti Peas Mixed Fruit Milk |
Hershey: Thanksgiving Dinner Camp Hill/Mech: Cheeseburger Roll(WG) Mixed Veggies Applesauce Milk |
Chicken Patty (WG) Corn Oranges Milk |
Beef BBQ Biscuit (WG) Green Beans Pineapples Milk |
| Monday 11/19 | Tuesday 11/20 | Wednesday 11/21 | Thursday 11/22 | Friday 11/23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Fish Sticks Soft Pretzel Mixed Veggies Pears Milk |
Mech: Thanksgiving Camp Hill/Hershey: Cheeseburger Roll (WG) Carrots Peaches Milk |
French Toast(WG) Sausage* Corn Applesauce Milk |
(CLOSED) Happy Thanksgiving! |
Turkey Bologna & Cheese Sand (WG) Peas Oranges Milk |
| Monday 11/26 | Tuesday 11/27 | Wednesday 11/28 | Thursday 11/29 | Friday 11/30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Turkey Corn Dog (WG) Carrots Peaches Milk |
Chicken Sticks (WG) Green Beans Pineapples Milk |
Pizza (WG) Mixed Veggies Pears Milk |
Chicken Noodle Casserole (WG) Corn Applesauce Milk |
Grilled Cheese (WG) Mixed Fruit Milk |
| Monday x/xx | Tuesday x/xx | Wednesday x/xx | Thursday x/xx | Friday x/xx |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
* Contains Beef or Pork in Meal
(WGR) Whole Grain Rich
