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.
Tender Years provides a nutritious breakfast and afternoon snack. A menu for each is posted in the classrooms and can be found under the meals tab, which will give you an idea of the types of snack items that we will serve. If you would like to bring in a special snack for your child’s birthday, please communicate with your child’s teacher. For lunch, you may choose to pack a lunch, or purchase a hot lunch from our catering service for an additional cost. Menus are available to help you make your choices. When packing lunch, please note that we are not permitted to microwave food for the children. You may pack hot foods in a thermos, or pack items that are ready to eat. All items that require refrigeration must be labeled before putting them in the refrigerator. No glass bottles, please.
Food & Beverage Requirements For Parents
Families are required to observe the following rules regarding food and beverages:
• Beverages provided for special events (like your child’s birthday) must be in a sealed, non-breakable container. Positively no glass or open containers will be allowed.
• Snacks for special events 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 8/1 | Tuesday 8/2 | Wednesday 8/3 | Thursday 8/4 | Friday 8/5 |
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Pizza (wg) Mixed Veggies Mixed Fruit Milk |
Chicken Nuggets (wg) Tator Tots Corn Peaches Milk |
Mac & Cheese Turkey Slice Carrots Applesauce Milk |
Chocolate Chip Pancakes Turkey Sausage Peas Banana Milk |
Turkey Hot Dog Roll (wg) Green Beans Diced Apples Milk |
| Monday 8/8 | Tuesday 8/9 | Wednesday 8/10 | Thursday 8/11 | Friday 8/12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Chicken Tenders (wg) Slider Roll Broccoli Oranges Milk |
Pizza Bagel Bites (wg) Mixed Veggies Pineapples Milk |
French Toast Sticks (wg) Turkey Sausage Corn Pears Milk |
Grilled Cheese (wg) Carrots Mixed Fruit Milk |
Spaghetti (wg) Cheese Stick Peas Peaches Milk |
| Monday 8/15 | Tuesday 8/16 | Wednesday 8/17 | Thursday 8/18 | Friday 8/19 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Popcorn Chicken (wg) Green Beans Applesauce Milk |
Chicken Meatballs Noodles (wg) Broccoli Diced Apples Milk |
Turkey Corn Dog (wg) Mixed Veggies Oranges Milk |
Fish Sticks Soft Pretzel (wg) Corn Pineapples Milk |
Blueberry Waffles Turkey Sausage Carrots Banana Milk |
| Monday 8/22 | Tuesday 8/23 | Wednesday 8/24 | Thursday 8/25 | Friday 8/26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Pizza Bagel Bites Peas Pears Milk |
Chicken Patty Roll (wg) Green Beans Mixed Fruit Milk |
Turkey Hot Dog Roll (wg) Broccoli Peaches Milk |
Chocolate Chip Waffle Turkey Sausage Mixed Veggies Applesauce Milk |
Chicken Nuggets (wg) Tator Tots Corn Diced Apples Milk |
| Monday 8/29 | Tuesday 8/30 | Wednesday 8/31 | Thursday 9/1 | Friday 9/2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Pancakes Turkey Sausage Carrots Banana Milk |
Cheese Ravioli (wg) Peas Oranges Milk |
Cheeseburger Roll (wg) Green Beans Pineapples Milk |
Pizza (wg) Broccoli Pears Milk |
Popcorn Chicken (wg) Mixed Veggies Mixed Fruit Milk |
| Monday 7/4 | Tuesday 7/5 | Wednesday 7/6 | Thursday 7/7 | Friday 7/8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Closed Happy Independence Day! |
Pancakes (wg) Turkey Sausage Broccoli Banana Milk |
Pizza (wg) Mixed Veggies Oranges Milk |
Chicken Tenders (wg) Slider Roll Corn Pineapples Milk |
Mac & Cheese Turkey Slice Carrots Pears Milk |
| Monday 7/11 | Tuesday 7/12 | Wednesday 7/13 | Thursday 7/14 | Friday 7/15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Chicken Pasta Salad Peas Mixed Fruit Milk |
Turkey & Cheese Sandwich (wg) Green Beans Peaches Milk |
Popcorn Chicken (wg) Broccoli Applesauce Milk |
Turkey Hot Dog Roll (wg) Mixed Veggies Diced Apples Milk |
Chicken Meatballs Crackers Corn Oranges Milk |
| Monday 7/18 | Tuesday 7/19 | Wednesday 7/20 | Thursday 7/21 | Friday 7/22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Chicken Patty Roll (wg) Carrots Pinapples Milk |
French Toast Stick (wg) Turkey Sausage Peas Pears Milk |
Grilled Cheese (wg) Green Beans Mixed Fruit Milk |
Chicken Nuggets (wg) Tator Tots Broccoli Peaches Milk |
Pizza Bagel Bites (wg) Mixed Veggies Applesauce Milk |
| Monday 7/25 | Tuesday 7/26 | Wednesday 7/27 | Thursday 7/28 | Friday 7/29 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Chocolate Chip Waffle Turkey Sausage Corn Banana Milk |
Cheeseburger Roll (wg) Carrots Diced Apples Milk |
Popcorn Chicken (wg) Peas Oranges Milk |
Spaghetti (wg) Cheese Stick Green Beans Pineapples Milk |
Fish Sticks Soft Pretzel (wg) Broccoli Pears Milk |
| Monday x/xx | Tuesday x/xx | Wednesday x/xx | Thursday x/xx | Friday x/xx |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
* Contains Beef or Pork
(wg) Whole Grain Rich
Next Month’s Lunch Menu
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or use scroll bar below.
| Monday 8/1 | Tuesday 8/2 | Wednesday 8/3 | Thursday 8/4 | Friday 8/5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Pizza (wg) Mixed Veggies Mixed Fruit Milk |
Chicken Nuggets (wg) Tator Tots Corn Peaches Milk |
Mac & Cheese Turkey Slice Carrots Applesauce Milk |
Chocolate Chip Pancakes Turkey Sausage Peas Banana Milk |
Turkey Hot Dog Roll (wg) Green Beans Diced Apples Milk |
| Monday 8/8 | Tuesday 8/9 | Wednesday 8/10 | Thursday 8/11 | Friday 8/12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Chicken Tenders (wg) Slider Roll Broccoli Oranges Milk |
Pizza Bagel Bites (wg) Mixed Veggies Pineapples Milk |
French Toast Sticks (wg) Turkey Sausage Corn Pears Milk |
Grilled Cheese (wg) Carrots Mixed Fruit Milk |
Spaghetti (wg) Cheese Stick Peas Peaches Milk |
| Monday 8/15 | Tuesday 8/16 | Wednesday 8/17 | Thursday 8/18 | Friday 8/19 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Popcorn Chicken (wg) Green Beans Applesauce Milk |
Chicken Meatballs Noodles (wg) Broccoli Diced Apples Milk |
Turkey Corn Dog (wg) Mixed Veggies Oranges Milk |
Fish Sticks Soft Pretzel (wg) Corn Pineapples Milk |
Blueberry Waffles Turkey Sausage Carrots Banana Milk |
| Monday 8/22 | Tuesday 8/23 | Wednesday 8/24 | Thursday 8/25 | Friday 8/26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Pizza Bagel Bites Peas Pears Milk |
Chicken Patty Roll (wg) Green Beans Mixed Fruit Milk |
Turkey Hot Dog Roll (wg) Broccoli Peaches Milk |
Chocolate Chip Waffle Turkey Sausage Mixed Veggies Applesauce Milk |
Chicken Nuggets (wg) Tator Tots Corn Diced Apples Milk |
| Monday 8/29 | Tuesday 8/30 | Wednesday 8/31 | Thursday 9/1 | Friday 9/2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Pancakes Turkey Sausage Carrots Banana Milk |
Cheese Ravioli (wg) Peas Oranges Milk |
Cheeseburger Roll (wg) Green Beans Pineapples Milk |
Pizza (wg) Broccoli Pears Milk |
Popcorn Chicken (wg) Mixed Veggies Mixed Fruit Milk |
| Monday 7/4 | Tuesday 7/5 | Wednesday 7/6 | Thursday 7/7 | Friday 7/8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Closed Happy Independence Day! |
Pancakes (wg) Turkey Sausage Broccoli Banana Milk |
Pizza (wg) Mixed Veggies Oranges Milk |
Chicken Tenders (wg) Slider Roll Corn Pineapples Milk |
Mac & Cheese Turkey Slice Carrots Pears Milk |
| Monday 7/11 | Tuesday 7/12 | Wednesday 7/13 | Thursday 7/14 | Friday 7/15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Chicken Pasta Salad Peas Mixed Fruit Milk |
Turkey & Cheese Sandwich (wg) Green Beans Peaches Milk |
Popcorn Chicken (wg) Broccoli Applesauce Milk |
Turkey Hot Dog Roll (wg) Mixed Veggies Diced Apples Milk |
Chicken Meatballs Crackers Corn Oranges Milk |
| Monday 7/18 | Tuesday 7/19 | Wednesday 7/20 | Thursday 7/21 | Friday 7/22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Chicken Patty Roll (wg) Carrots Pinapples Milk |
French Toast Stick (wg) Turkey Sausage Peas Pears Milk |
Grilled Cheese (wg) Green Beans Mixed Fruit Milk |
Chicken Nuggets (wg) Tator Tots Broccoli Peaches Milk |
Pizza Bagel Bites (wg) Mixed Veggies Applesauce Milk |
| Monday 7/25 | Tuesday 7/26 | Wednesday 7/27 | Thursday 7/28 | Friday 7/29 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Chocolate Chip Waffle Turkey Sausage Corn Banana Milk |
Cheeseburger Roll (wg) Carrots Diced Apples Milk |
Popcorn Chicken (wg) Peas Oranges Milk |
Spaghetti (wg) Cheese Stick Green Beans Pineapples Milk |
Fish Sticks Soft Pretzel (wg) Broccoli Pears 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
(wg) Whole Grain Rich
**Breakfast Pizza: Scrambled eggs, cheese, turkey sausage on whole grain pizza dough.
Crazy Lasagna: Penne Noodles with Ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, spaghetti sauce.
