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 12/2 | Tuesday 12/3 | Wednesday 12/4 | Thursday 12/5 | Friday 12/6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Chicken Patty Roll (WG) Green Beans Oranges Milk |
Macaroni & Cheese/Ham* Carrots Mixed Fruit Milk |
Pancakes (W/G) Sausage * Corn Applesauce Milk |
Ham & Cheese Sandwich* (WG) Peas Pineapples Milk |
Pizza (WG) Mixed Veggies Pears Milk |
| Monday 12/9 | Tuesday 12/10 | Wednesday 12/11 | Thursday 12/12 | Friday 12/13 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Chicken Pasta Salad (WG) w/ Ranch Carrots Peaches Milk |
Turkey Corn Dog (WG) Peas Oranges Milk |
Popcorn Chicken (WG) Mixed Veggies Applesauce Milk |
Meatballs Biscuit (WG) Corn Mixed Fruit Milk |
Beef Ravioli (WG) Green Beans Pineapples Milk |
| Monday 12/16 | Tuesday 12/17 | Wednesday 12/18 | Thursday 12/19 | Friday 12/20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
French Toast (WG) Sausage * Mixed Veggies Pears Milk |
Hot Dog/Roll (WG) Carrots Peaches Milk |
Fish Sticks Soft Pretzel Corn Applesauce Milk |
Chicken Nuggets (WG) Tator Tots Peas Oranges Milk |
Beef BBQ Biscuit (WG) Green Beans Mixed Fruit Milk |
| Monday 12/23 | Tuesday 12/24 | Wednesday 12/25 | Thursday 12/26 | Friday 12/27 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Cheeseburger Roll (WG) Carrots Pineapples Milk |
Closed
|
Closed Merry Christmas! |
Turkey & Cheese Sandwich Carrot Sticks Grapes Milk |
Spaghetti (WG) Corn Applesauce Milk |
| Monday 12/30 | Tuesday 12/31 | Wednesday 1/1 | Thursday 1/2 | Friday 1/3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Pizza Mixed Veggies Pears Milk |
Blueberry Pancakes (WG) Sausage * Peas Milk |
Closed Happy New Year! |
Chicken Tacos Carrots Oranges Milk |
Boneless Chicken Rice Peaches Milk |
| Monday 1/6 | Tuesday 1/7 | Wednesday 1/8 | Thursday 1/9 | Friday 1/10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Popcorn Chicken (WG) Green Beans Oranges Milk |
Grilled Cheese (WG) Carrots Mixed Fruit Milk |
Beef Ravioli Corn Applesauce Milk |
Mac & Cheese Ham* Peas Pineapples Milk |
Pancakes (WG) Sausage* Mixed Veggies Pears Milk |
| Monday 1/13 | Tuesday 1/14 | Wednesday 1/15 | Thursday 1/16 | Friday 1/17 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Cheeseburger Roll (WG) Carrots Peaches Milk |
Chicken & Waffles (WG) Peas Oranges Milk |
Spaghetti (WG) Cheese Stick Mixed Veggies Applesauce Milk |
Chicken Nuggets (WG) Tator Tots Corn Mixed Fruit Milk |
Fish Sticks Soft Pretzel Green Beans Pineapples Milk |
| Monday 1/20 | Tuesday 1/21 | Wednesday 1/22 | Thursday 1/23 | Friday 1/24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Closed Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
French Toast (WG) Sausage* Carrots Peaches Milk |
Hot Dog Roll (WG) Corn Applesauce Milk |
Ham & Cheese Sandwich* (WG) Peas Oranges Milk |
Chicken Noodle Casserole (WG) Green Beans Mixed Fruit Milk |
| Monday 1/27 | Tuesday 1/28 | Wednesday 1/29 | Thursday 1/30 | Friday 1/31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Chicken Patty Roll (WG) Carrots Pineapples Milk |
Meatballs Noodles (WG) Mixed Veggies Pears Milk |
Turkey Corn Dog Green Beans Peaches |
Chicken BBQ Slider (WG) Peas Oranges Milk |
Crazy Lasagna (WG) Corn Applesauce 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
Next Month’s Lunch Menu
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| Monday 12/2 | Tuesday 12/3 | Wednesday 12/4 | Thursday 12/5 | Friday 12/6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Chicken Patty Roll (WG) Green Beans Oranges Milk |
Macaroni & Cheese/Ham* Carrots Mixed Fruit Milk |
Pancakes (W/G) Sausage * Corn Applesauce Milk |
Ham & Cheese Sandwich* (WG) Peas Pineapples Milk |
Pizza (WG) Mixed Veggies Pears Milk |
| Monday 12/9 | Tuesday 12/10 | Wednesday 12/11 | Thursday 12/12 | Friday 12/13 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Chicken Pasta Salad (WG) w/ Ranch Carrots Peaches Milk |
Turkey Corn Dog (WG) Peas Oranges Milk |
Popcorn Chicken (WG) Mixed Veggies Applesauce Milk |
Meatballs Biscuit (WG) Corn Mixed Fruit Milk |
Beef Ravioli (WG) Green Beans Pineapples Milk |
| Monday 12/16 | Tuesday 12/17 | Wednesday 12/18 | Thursday 12/19 | Friday 12/20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
French Toast (WG) Sausage * Mixed Veggies Pears Milk |
Hot Dog/Roll (WG) Carrots Peaches Milk |
Fish Sticks Soft Pretzel Corn Applesauce Milk |
Chicken Nuggets (WG) Tator Tots Peas Oranges Milk |
Beef BBQ Biscuit (WG) Green Beans Mixed Fruit Milk |
| Monday 12/23 | Tuesday 12/24 | Wednesday 12/25 | Thursday 12/26 | Friday 12/27 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Cheeseburger Roll (WG) Carrots Pineapples Milk |
Closed
|
Closed Merry Christmas! |
Turkey & Cheese Sandwich Carrot Sticks Grapes Milk |
Spaghetti (WG) Corn Applesauce Milk |
| Monday 12/30 | Tuesday 12/31 | Wednesday 1/1 | Thursday 1/2 | Friday 1/3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Pizza Mixed Veggies Pears Milk |
Blueberry Pancakes (WG) Sausage * Peas Milk |
Closed Happy New Year! |
Chicken Tacos Carrots Oranges Milk |
Boneless Chicken Rice Peaches Milk |
| Monday 1/6 | Tuesday 1/7 | Wednesday 1/8 | Thursday 1/9 | Friday 1/10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Popcorn Chicken (WG) Green Beans Oranges Milk |
Grilled Cheese (WG) Carrots Mixed Fruit Milk |
Beef Ravioli Corn Applesauce Milk |
Mac & Cheese Ham* Peas Pineapples Milk |
Pancakes (WG) Sausage* Mixed Veggies Pears Milk |
| Monday 1/13 | Tuesday 1/14 | Wednesday 1/15 | Thursday 1/16 | Friday 1/17 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Cheeseburger Roll (WG) Carrots Peaches Milk |
Chicken & Waffles (WG) Peas Oranges Milk |
Spaghetti (WG) Cheese Stick Mixed Veggies Applesauce Milk |
Chicken Nuggets (WG) Tator Tots Corn Mixed Fruit Milk |
Fish Sticks Soft Pretzel Green Beans Pineapples Milk |
| Monday 1/20 | Tuesday 1/21 | Wednesday 1/22 | Thursday 1/23 | Friday 1/24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Closed Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
French Toast (WG) Sausage* Carrots Peaches Milk |
Hot Dog Roll (WG) Corn Applesauce Milk |
Ham & Cheese Sandwich* (WG) Peas Oranges Milk |
Chicken Noodle Casserole (WG) Green Beans Mixed Fruit Milk |
| Monday 1/27 | Tuesday 1/28 | Wednesday 1/29 | Thursday 1/30 | Friday 1/31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Chicken Patty Roll (WG) Carrots Pineapples Milk |
Meatballs Noodles (WG) Mixed Veggies Pears Milk |
Turkey Corn Dog Green Beans Peaches |
Chicken BBQ Slider (WG) Peas Oranges Milk |
Crazy Lasagna (WG) Corn Applesauce 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
