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