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 12/7 | Tuesday 12/8 | Wednesday 12/9 | Thursday 12/10 | Friday 12/11 |
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Popcorn Chicken (WG) Corn Pineapples Milk |
Spaghetti (WG) Cheese Stick Carrots Applesauce Milk |
French Toast (WG) Sausage* Green Beans Banana Milk |
Macaroni & Cheese Ham* Broccoli Mixed Fruit Milk |
Chicken & Waffles (WG) Mix Veggies Oranges Milk |
| Monday 12/14 | Tuesday 12/15 | Wednesday 12/16 | Thursday 12/17 | Friday 12/18 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Cheeseburger Roll (WG) Peas Peaches Milk |
Fish Sticks Soft Pretzel Corn Diced Apples Milk |
Blueberry Waffle Sausage Carrots Pineapples Milk |
Chicken Nuggets (WG) Tator Tots Green Beans Pears Milk |
Pizza (WG) Broccoli Applesauce Milk |
| Monday 12/21 | Tuesday 12/22 | Wednesday 12/23 | Thursday 12/24 | Friday 12/25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Turkey Hot Dog Roll (WG) Mix Veggies Pears Milk |
Pancakes (WG) Turkey Sausage Peas Banana Milk |
Turkey & Cheese Sandwich (WG) Corn Applesauce Milk |
Closed |
Closed |
| Monday 12/28 | Tuesday 12/29 | Wednesday 12/30 | Thursday 12/31 | Friday 1/1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Chicken Patty Roll (WG) Broccoli Peaches Milk |
Chicken Meatballs Noodles (WG) Mix Veggies Diced Apples Milk
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Grilled Cheese (WG) Peas Pineapples Milk |
Turkey Corn Dog Carrots Oranges Milk |
CLOSED |
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| Monday 11/2 | Tuesday 11/3 | Wednesday 11/4 | Thursday 11/5 | Friday 11/6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Veggie Burger Roll (WG) Corn Pineapples Milk |
Penne Alfredo w/ Chicken Carrots Applesauce Milk |
Chicken Nuggets Tator Tots Green Beans Pears Milk |
Macaroni & Cheese Ham Broccoli Mixed Fruit Milk |
Spaghetti (WG) Cheese Stick Mixed Veggies Oranges Milk |
| Monday 11/9 | Tuesday 11/10 | Wednesday 11/11 | Thursday 11/12 | Friday 11/13 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Popcorn Chicken Peas Peaches Milk |
Crazy Lasagne (WG) Corn Diced Apples Milk |
Fish Sticks Soft Pretzel Carrots Pineapples Milk |
French Toast (WG) Turkey Sausage Green Beans Banana Milk |
Turkey Corn Dog Broccoli Applesauce Milk |
| Monday 11/16 | Tuesday 11/17 | Wednesday 11/18 | Thursday 11/19 | Friday 11/20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Pizza (WG) Mix Veggies Pears Milk |
Chicken Pasta Salad w/Ranch Peas Mixed Fruit Milk |
Turkey Filling Mashed Potatoes & Gravy Corn Applesauce Milk |
Pancakes (WG) Sausage* Carrots Banana Milk |
Beef Ravioli (WG) Green Beans Oranges Milk |
| Monday 11/23 | Tuesday 11/24 | Wednesday 11/25 | Thursday 11/26 | Friday 11/27 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Turkey Hot Dog Roll (WG) Broccoli Peaches Milk |
Chicken BBQ Slider Roll Mixed Veggies Diced Apples Milk |
Cheeseburger Roll (WG) Peas Pineapples Milk |
Happy Thanksgiving! |
Turkey & Cheese Sandwich (WG) Carrot Sticks Applesauce Milk |
| Monday 11/30 | Tuesday 12/1 | Wednesday 12/2 | Thursday 12/3 | Friday 12/4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Chicken Patty Roll (WG) Corn Pears Milk |
Chicken Meatballs Noodles (WG) Carrots Mixed Fruit Milk |
Grilled Cheese (WG) Green Beans Oranges Milk |
Boneless Chicken Rice Broccoli Peaches Milk |
Chocolate Chip Waffle Sausage* Mixed Veggies Banana Milk |
* Contains Beef or Pork in Meal
(WG) Whole Grain Rich
Next Month’s Lunch Menu
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| Monday 12/7 | Tuesday 12/8 | Wednesday 12/9 | Thursday 12/10 | Friday 12/11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Popcorn Chicken (WG) Corn Pineapples Milk |
Spaghetti (WG) Cheese Stick Carrots Applesauce Milk |
French Toast (WG) Sausage* Green Beans Banana Milk |
Macaroni & Cheese Ham* Broccoli Mixed Fruit Milk |
Chicken & Waffles (WG) Mix Veggies Oranges Milk |
| Monday 12/14 | Tuesday 12/15 | Wednesday 12/16 | Thursday 12/17 | Friday 12/18 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Cheeseburger Roll (WG) Peas Peaches Milk |
Fish Sticks Soft Pretzel Corn Diced Apples Milk |
Blueberry Waffle Sausage Carrots Pineapples Milk |
Chicken Nuggets (WG) Tator Tots Green Beans Pears Milk |
Pizza (WG) Broccoli Applesauce Milk |
| Monday 12/21 | Tuesday 12/22 | Wednesday 12/23 | Thursday 12/24 | Friday 12/25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Turkey Hot Dog Roll (WG) Mix Veggies Pears Milk |
Pancakes (WG) Turkey Sausage Peas Banana Milk |
Turkey & Cheese Sandwich (WG) Corn Applesauce Milk |
Closed |
Closed |
| Monday 12/28 | Tuesday 12/29 | Wednesday 12/30 | Thursday 12/31 | Friday 1/1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Chicken Patty Roll (WG) Broccoli Peaches Milk |
Chicken Meatballs Noodles (WG) Mix Veggies Diced Apples Milk
|
Grilled Cheese (WG) Peas Pineapples Milk |
Turkey Corn Dog Carrots Oranges Milk |
CLOSED |
| Monday x/xx | Tuesday x/xx | Wednesday x/xx | Thursday x/xx | Friday x/xx |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
| Monday 11/2 | Tuesday 11/3 | Wednesday 11/4 | Thursday 11/5 | Friday 11/6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Veggie Burger Roll (WG) Corn Pineapples Milk |
Penne Alfredo w/ Chicken Carrots Applesauce Milk |
Chicken Nuggets Tator Tots Green Beans Pears Milk |
Macaroni & Cheese Ham Broccoli Mixed Fruit Milk |
Spaghetti (WG) Cheese Stick Mixed Veggies Oranges Milk |
| Monday 11/9 | Tuesday 11/10 | Wednesday 11/11 | Thursday 11/12 | Friday 11/13 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Popcorn Chicken Peas Peaches Milk |
Crazy Lasagne (WG) Corn Diced Apples Milk |
Fish Sticks Soft Pretzel Carrots Pineapples Milk |
French Toast (WG) Turkey Sausage Green Beans Banana Milk |
Turkey Corn Dog Broccoli Applesauce Milk |
| Monday 11/16 | Tuesday 11/17 | Wednesday 11/18 | Thursday 11/19 | Friday 11/20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Pizza (WG) Mix Veggies Pears Milk |
Chicken Pasta Salad w/Ranch Peas Mixed Fruit Milk |
Turkey Filling Mashed Potatoes & Gravy Corn Applesauce Milk |
Pancakes (WG) Sausage* Carrots Banana Milk |
Beef Ravioli (WG) Green Beans Oranges Milk |
| Monday 11/23 | Tuesday 11/24 | Wednesday 11/25 | Thursday 11/26 | Friday 11/27 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Turkey Hot Dog Roll (WG) Broccoli Peaches Milk |
Chicken BBQ Slider Roll Mixed Veggies Diced Apples Milk |
Cheeseburger Roll (WG) Peas Pineapples Milk |
Happy Thanksgiving! |
Turkey & Cheese Sandwich (WG) Carrot Sticks Applesauce Milk |
| Monday 11/30 | Tuesday 12/1 | Wednesday 12/2 | Thursday 12/3 | Friday 12/4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Chicken Patty Roll (WG) Corn Pears Milk |
Chicken Meatballs Noodles (WG) Carrots Mixed Fruit Milk |
Grilled Cheese (WG) Green Beans Oranges Milk |
Boneless Chicken Rice Broccoli Peaches Milk |
Chocolate Chip Waffle Sausage* Mixed Veggies Banana Milk |
* Contains Beef or Pork in Meal
(WG) Whole Grain Rich
