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 2/3 | Tuesday 2/4 | Wednesday 2/5 | Thursday 2/6 | Friday 2/7 |
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Grilled Cheese (WG) Green Beans Oranges Milk |
Turkey Breast Potatoes Carrots Mixed Fruit Milk |
Macaroni & Cheese/Ham* Corn Applesauce Milk |
Pancakes (WG) Sausage* Peas Pineapples Milk |
Popcorn Chicken(WG) Mixed Veggies Pears Milk |
| Monday 2/10 | Tuesday 2/11 | Wednesday 2/12 | Thursday 2/13 | Friday 2/14 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Turkey Hot Dog Roll (WG) Carrots Peaches Milk |
Hot Beef Sandwich (WG) Peas Oranges Milk |
Chicken Nuggets (WG) Tator Tots Mixed Veggies Applesauce Milk |
Pierogies (WG) Corn Mixed Fruit Milk |
Spaghetti (WG) Cheese Stick Green Beans Pineapples Milk |
| Monday 2/17 | Tuesday 2/18 | Wednesday 2/19 | Thursday 2/20 | Friday 2/21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Presidents’ Day Closed – Teacher Training |
Chicken Meatballs Noodles (WG) Carrots Peaches Milk |
Fish Sticks Soft Pretzel Corn Applesauce Milk |
Pizza (WG) Peas Oranges Milk |
Chicken Patty Roll (WG) Green Beans Mixed Fruit Milk |
| Monday 2/24 | Tuesday 2/25 | Wednesday 2/26 | Thursday 2/27 | Friday 2/28 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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French Toast Stick (WG) Sausage* Carrots Pineapples Milk |
Turkey Corn Dogs (WG) Mixed Veggies Pears Milk
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Boneless Chicken Breast/Rice Green Beans Peaches Milk |
Turkey & Cheese Sandwich (WG) Peas Oranges Milk |
Chicken Pot Pie Corn Applesauce Milk |
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| Monday 3/2 | Tuesday 3/3 | Wednesday 3/4 | Thursday 3/5 | Friday 3/6 |
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Turkey Hot Dog Roll (WG) Green Beans Oranges Milk |
Chicken Nuggets (WG) Tator Tots Carrots Mixed Fruit Milk |
Blueberry Waffle (WG) Sausage * Corn Banana Milk |
Macaroni & Cheese Ham* Peas Pineapples Milk |
Grilled Cheese (WG) Mixed Veggies Pears Milk |
| Monday 3/9 | Tuesday 3/10 | Wednesday 3/11 | Thursday 3/12 | Friday 3/13 |
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Popcorn Chicken (WG) Broccoli Peaches Milk |
Pizza (WG) Peas Diced Apples Milk |
Fish Sticks Soft Pretzel Green Beans Oranges Milk |
Spaghetti (WG) Cheese Stick Carrots Applesauce Milk |
Pierogies (WG) Corn Mixed Fruit Milk |
| Monday 3/16 | Tuesday 3/17 | Wednesday 3/18 | Thursday 3/19 | Friday 3/20 |
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Pancakes (WG) Sausage * Mixed Veggies Banana Milk |
Hamburg BBQ Biscuit (WG) Broccoli Peaches Milk |
Chicken & Cheese Quesadilla Peas Pears Milk |
Turkey Corn Dog Green Beans Oranges Milk |
Chicken Noodle Casserole (WG) Carrots Pineapples Milk |
| Monday 3/23 | Tuesday 3/24 | Wednesday 3/25 | Thursday 3/26 | Friday 3/27 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Cheeseburger Roll (WG) Corn Mixed Fruit Milk |
Chicken Meatballs Noodles (WG) Mixed Veggies Diced Apples Milk |
Boneless Chicken Breast/Rice Broccoli Peaches Milk |
Turkey & Cheese Sandwich (WG) Peas Applesauce Milk |
Beef Ravioli Green Beans Pears Milk |
| Monday 3/30 | Tuesday 3/31 | Wednesday 4/1 | Thursday 4/2 | Friday 4/3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Chicken Patty Roll (WG) Carrots Oranges Milk |
Pizza (WG) Corn Pineapples Milk |
French Toast (WG) Sausage* Mixed Veggies Banana Milk |
Chicken Nuggets (WG) Tator Tots Broccoli Mixed Fruit Milk |
Pasta Salad w/ Chicken & Ranch Peas Peaches Milk |
* Contains Beef or Pork in Meal
(WG) Whole Grain Rich
Next Month’s Lunch Menu
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| Monday 2/3 | Tuesday 2/4 | Wednesday 2/5 | Thursday 2/6 | Friday 2/7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Grilled Cheese (WG) Green Beans Oranges Milk |
Turkey Breast Potatoes Carrots Mixed Fruit Milk |
Macaroni & Cheese/Ham* Corn Applesauce Milk |
Pancakes (WG) Sausage* Peas Pineapples Milk |
Popcorn Chicken(WG) Mixed Veggies Pears Milk |
| Monday 2/10 | Tuesday 2/11 | Wednesday 2/12 | Thursday 2/13 | Friday 2/14 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Turkey Hot Dog Roll (WG) Carrots Peaches Milk |
Hot Beef Sandwich (WG) Peas Oranges Milk |
Chicken Nuggets (WG) Tator Tots Mixed Veggies Applesauce Milk |
Pierogies (WG) Corn Mixed Fruit Milk |
Spaghetti (WG) Cheese Stick Green Beans Pineapples Milk |
| Monday 2/17 | Tuesday 2/18 | Wednesday 2/19 | Thursday 2/20 | Friday 2/21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Presidents’ Day Closed – Teacher Training |
Chicken Meatballs Noodles (WG) Carrots Peaches Milk |
Fish Sticks Soft Pretzel Corn Applesauce Milk |
Pizza (WG) Peas Oranges Milk |
Chicken Patty Roll (WG) Green Beans Mixed Fruit Milk |
| Monday 2/24 | Tuesday 2/25 | Wednesday 2/26 | Thursday 2/27 | Friday 2/28 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
French Toast Stick (WG) Sausage* Carrots Pineapples Milk |
Turkey Corn Dogs (WG) Mixed Veggies Pears Milk
|
Boneless Chicken Breast/Rice Green Beans Peaches Milk |
Turkey & Cheese Sandwich (WG) Peas Oranges Milk |
Chicken Pot Pie Corn Applesauce Milk |
| Monday x/xx | Tuesday x/xx | Wednesday x/xx | Thursday x/xx | Friday x/xx |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Monday 3/2 | Tuesday 3/3 | Wednesday 3/4 | Thursday 3/5 | Friday 3/6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Turkey Hot Dog Roll (WG) Green Beans Oranges Milk |
Chicken Nuggets (WG) Tator Tots Carrots Mixed Fruit Milk |
Blueberry Waffle (WG) Sausage * Corn Banana Milk |
Macaroni & Cheese Ham* Peas Pineapples Milk |
Grilled Cheese (WG) Mixed Veggies Pears Milk |
| Monday 3/9 | Tuesday 3/10 | Wednesday 3/11 | Thursday 3/12 | Friday 3/13 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Popcorn Chicken (WG) Broccoli Peaches Milk |
Pizza (WG) Peas Diced Apples Milk |
Fish Sticks Soft Pretzel Green Beans Oranges Milk |
Spaghetti (WG) Cheese Stick Carrots Applesauce Milk |
Pierogies (WG) Corn Mixed Fruit Milk |
| Monday 3/16 | Tuesday 3/17 | Wednesday 3/18 | Thursday 3/19 | Friday 3/20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Pancakes (WG) Sausage * Mixed Veggies Banana Milk |
Hamburg BBQ Biscuit (WG) Broccoli Peaches Milk |
Chicken & Cheese Quesadilla Peas Pears Milk |
Turkey Corn Dog Green Beans Oranges Milk |
Chicken Noodle Casserole (WG) Carrots Pineapples Milk |
| Monday 3/23 | Tuesday 3/24 | Wednesday 3/25 | Thursday 3/26 | Friday 3/27 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Cheeseburger Roll (WG) Corn Mixed Fruit Milk |
Chicken Meatballs Noodles (WG) Mixed Veggies Diced Apples Milk |
Boneless Chicken Breast/Rice Broccoli Peaches Milk |
Turkey & Cheese Sandwich (WG) Peas Applesauce Milk |
Beef Ravioli Green Beans Pears Milk |
| Monday 3/30 | Tuesday 3/31 | Wednesday 4/1 | Thursday 4/2 | Friday 4/3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Chicken Patty Roll (WG) Carrots Oranges Milk |
Pizza (WG) Corn Pineapples Milk |
French Toast (WG) Sausage* Mixed Veggies Banana Milk |
Chicken Nuggets (WG) Tator Tots Broccoli Mixed Fruit Milk |
Pasta Salad w/ Chicken & Ranch Peas Peaches Milk |
* Contains Beef or Pork in Meal
(WG) Whole Grain Rich
