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 10/7 | Tuesday 10/8 | Wednesday 10/9 | Thursday 10/10 | Friday 10/11 |
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Popcorn Chicken (WG) Green Beans Oranges Milk |
Chicken Tacos Carrots Mixed Fruit Milk |
Meatballs Noodles (WG) Corn Applesauce Milk |
Spaghetti (WG) Cheese Stick Peas Pineapples Milk |
Pancakes (WG) Sausage* Mixed Veggies Pears Milk |
| Monday 10/14 | Tuesday 10/15 | Wednesday 10/16 | Thursday 10/17 | Friday 10/18 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Columbus Day Closed For Teacher Training |
Turkey Corn Dog Peas Oranges Milk |
Chicken Nuggets (WG) Tator Tots Mixed Veggies Applesauce Milk |
Pizza (WG) Corn Peaches Milk |
Mac & Cheese Ham Green Beans Pineapples Milk |
| Monday 10/21 | Tuesday 10/22 | Wednesday 10/23 | Thursday 10/24 | Friday 10/25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Chicken Patty Roll (WG) Mixed Veggies Pears Milk |
French Toast (WG) Sausage* Carrots Peaches Milk |
Hot Dog Roll (WG) Corn Applesauce Milk |
Ham & Cheese Sandwich (WG) Peas Oranges Milk |
Ravioli Green Beans Mixed Fruit Milk |
| Monday 10/28 | Tuesday 10/29 | Wednesday 10/30 | Thursday 10/31 | Friday 11/1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Cheeseburger Roll (WG) Carrots Pineapples Milk |
Grilled Cheese Sandwich (WG) Mixed Veggies Pears Milk
|
Ravioli Green Beans Peaches Milk |
Chicken Noodle Casserole (WG) Corn Applesauce Milk |
Fish Sticks Soft Pretzel Oranges Peas Milk |
| Monday x/xx | Tuesday x/xx | Wednesday x/xx | Thursday x/xx | Friday x/xx |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Monday 11/4 | Tuesday 11/5 | Wednesday 11/6 | Thursday 11/7 | Friday 11/8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Turkey Corn Dogs (WG) Green Beans Oranges Milk |
Pancakes (WG) Sausage* Carrots Mixed Fruit Milk |
Meatballs Noodles (WG) Corn Applesauce Milk |
Pizza (WG) Peas Pineapples Milk |
Chicken Pot Pie Mixed Veggies Pears Milk |
| Monday 11/11 | Tuesday 11/12 | Wednesday 11/13 | Thursday 11/14 | Friday 11/15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Popcorn Chicken Carrots Peaches Milk |
Beef Ravioli Peas Oranges Milk |
Macaroni & Cheese Ham* Mixed Veggies Applesauce Milk |
Turkey & Cheese Sandwich (WG) Corn Mixed Fruit Milk |
Chicken Patty Roll (WG) Green Beans Pineapples Milk |
| Monday 11/18 | Tuesday 11/19 | Wednesday 11/20 | Thursday 11/21 | Friday 11/22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Cheeseburger Roll (WG) Mixed Veggies Pears Milk |
Mechanicsburg: Turkey Dinner
Camp Hill & Hershey: Hot Dog/Roll (WG) Carrots Peaches Milk |
Hershey: Turkey Dinner
Camp Hill & Mechanicsburg: Spaghetti (WG) Corn Applesauce Milk |
Cam Hill: Turkey Dinner
Hershey: Spaghetti (WG)
Mechanicsburg: Hot Dog Roll (WG) Peas Oranges Milk |
French Toast (WG) Sausage* Green Beans Mixed Fruit Milk |
| Monday 11/25 | Tuesday 11/26 | Wednesday 11/27 | Thursday 11/28 | Friday 11/29 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Chicken Nuggets (WG) Tator Tots Carrots Pineapples Milk |
Blueberry Pancakes (WG) Sausage* Mixed Veggies Pears Milk |
Crazy Lasagna Green Beans Peaches Milk |
Closed Happy Thanksgiving! |
Ham & Cheese Sandwich (WG) Carrot Sticks Grapes Milk |
| Monday x/xx | Tuesday x/xx | Wednesday x/xx | Thursday x/xx | Friday x/xx |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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x |
x |
x |
x |
* Contains Beef or Pork in Meal
(WG) Whole Grain Rich
Next Month’s Lunch Menu
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or use scroll bar below.
| Monday 10/7 | Tuesday 10/8 | Wednesday 10/9 | Thursday 10/10 | Friday 10/11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Popcorn Chicken (WG) Green Beans Oranges Milk |
Chicken Tacos Carrots Mixed Fruit Milk |
Meatballs Noodles (WG) Corn Applesauce Milk |
Spaghetti (WG) Cheese Stick Peas Pineapples Milk |
Pancakes (WG) Sausage* Mixed Veggies Pears Milk |
| Monday 10/14 | Tuesday 10/15 | Wednesday 10/16 | Thursday 10/17 | Friday 10/18 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Columbus Day Closed For Teacher Training |
Turkey Corn Dog Peas Oranges Milk |
Chicken Nuggets (WG) Tator Tots Mixed Veggies Applesauce Milk |
Pizza (WG) Corn Peaches Milk |
Mac & Cheese Ham Green Beans Pineapples Milk |
| Monday 10/21 | Tuesday 10/22 | Wednesday 10/23 | Thursday 10/24 | Friday 10/25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Chicken Patty Roll (WG) Mixed Veggies Pears Milk |
French Toast (WG) Sausage* Carrots Peaches Milk |
Hot Dog Roll (WG) Corn Applesauce Milk |
Ham & Cheese Sandwich (WG) Peas Oranges Milk |
Ravioli Green Beans Mixed Fruit Milk |
| Monday 10/28 | Tuesday 10/29 | Wednesday 10/30 | Thursday 10/31 | Friday 11/1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Cheeseburger Roll (WG) Carrots Pineapples Milk |
Grilled Cheese Sandwich (WG) Mixed Veggies Pears Milk
|
Ravioli Green Beans Peaches Milk |
Chicken Noodle Casserole (WG) Corn Applesauce Milk |
Fish Sticks Soft Pretzel Oranges Peas Milk |
| Monday x/xx | Tuesday x/xx | Wednesday x/xx | Thursday x/xx | Friday x/xx |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
| Monday 11/4 | Tuesday 11/5 | Wednesday 11/6 | Thursday 11/7 | Friday 11/8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Turkey Corn Dogs (WG) Green Beans Oranges Milk |
Pancakes (WG) Sausage* Carrots Mixed Fruit Milk |
Meatballs Noodles (WG) Corn Applesauce Milk |
Pizza (WG) Peas Pineapples Milk |
Chicken Pot Pie Mixed Veggies Pears Milk |
| Monday 11/11 | Tuesday 11/12 | Wednesday 11/13 | Thursday 11/14 | Friday 11/15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Popcorn Chicken Carrots Peaches Milk |
Beef Ravioli Peas Oranges Milk |
Macaroni & Cheese Ham* Mixed Veggies Applesauce Milk |
Turkey & Cheese Sandwich (WG) Corn Mixed Fruit Milk |
Chicken Patty Roll (WG) Green Beans Pineapples Milk |
| Monday 11/18 | Tuesday 11/19 | Wednesday 11/20 | Thursday 11/21 | Friday 11/22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Cheeseburger Roll (WG) Mixed Veggies Pears Milk |
Mechanicsburg: Turkey Dinner
Camp Hill & Hershey: Hot Dog/Roll (WG) Carrots Peaches Milk |
Hershey: Turkey Dinner
Camp Hill & Mechanicsburg: Spaghetti (WG) Corn Applesauce Milk |
Cam Hill: Turkey Dinner
Hershey: Spaghetti (WG)
Mechanicsburg: Hot Dog Roll (WG) Peas Oranges Milk |
French Toast (WG) Sausage* Green Beans Mixed Fruit Milk |
| Monday 11/25 | Tuesday 11/26 | Wednesday 11/27 | Thursday 11/28 | Friday 11/29 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Chicken Nuggets (WG) Tator Tots Carrots Pineapples Milk |
Blueberry Pancakes (WG) Sausage* Mixed Veggies Pears Milk |
Crazy Lasagna Green Beans Peaches Milk |
Closed Happy Thanksgiving! |
Ham & Cheese Sandwich (WG) Carrot Sticks Grapes 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
(WG) Whole Grain Rich
