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 12/3 | Tuesday 12/4 | Wednesday 12/5 | Thursday 12/6 | Friday 12/7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Chicken & Waffles (WG) Green Beans Oranges Milk |
Spaghetti (WG) Carrots Mixed Fruit Milk |
Macaroni & Cheese/Ham* Corn Applesauce Milk |
Ham*& Cheese Sandwich (WG) Peas Pineapples Milk |
Cheeseburger Roll (WG) Mixed Veggies Pears Milk |
| Monday 12/10 | Tuesday 12/11 | Wednesday 12/12 | Thursday 12/13 | Friday 12/14 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Popcorn Chicken (WG) Carrots Peaches Milk |
Beef a Roni Peas Mixed Fruit Milk |
Cheeseburger Roll(WG) Mixed Veggies Applesauce Milk |
Chicken Patty Roll(WG) Corn Oranges Milk |
Pancakes (WG) Sausage * Green Beans Pineapples Milk |
| Monday 12/17 | Tuesday 12/18 | Wednesday 12/19 | Thursday 12/20 | Friday 12/21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Chicken Nuggets (WG) Tator Tots Mixed Veggies Pears Milk |
Turkey Hot Dog Roll (WG) Carrots Peaches Milk |
Pizza(WG) Corn Applesauce Milk |
Fish Sticks Soft Pretzel Peas Mixed Fruit Milk |
Crazy Lasagna Green Beans Oranges Milk |
| Monday 12/24 | Tuesday 12/25 | Wednesday 12/26 | Thursday 12/27 | Friday 12/28 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Christmas Eve |
Merry Christmas
|
Turkey Corn Dog (WG) Mixed Veggies Pears Milk |
Beef BBQ Biscuit (WG) Corn Applesauce Milk |
Chicken Noodle Casserole (WG) Mixed Fruit Peas Milk |
| Monday 12/31 | Tuesday 1/1 | Wednesday 1/2 | Thursday 1/3 | Friday 1/4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Fr. Toast (WG) Sausage* Carrots Pineapples Milk |
Happy New Year |
Cheese Ravioli Green Beans Oranges Milk |
Boneless Chicken Rice Mixed Veggies Corn Milk |
Grilled Cheese (WG) Peas Applesauce Milk |
| Monday 1/7 | Tuesday 1/8 | Wednesday 1/9 | Thursday 1/10 | Friday 1/11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Chicken Patty Roll (WG) Green Beans Oranges Milk |
Pancakes(WG) Sausage * Carrots Mixed Fruit Milk |
Spaghetti (WG) Corn Applesauce Milk |
Chicken Meatballs Potatoes Peas Pineapples Milk |
Hot Beef Sand Bread (WG) Mixed Veggies Pears Milk |
| Monday 1/14 | Tuesday 1/15 | Wednesday 1/16 | Thursday 1/17 | Friday 1/18 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Turkey Hot Dog Roll (WG) Carrots Peaches Milk |
Chicken Nuggets (WG) Tator Tots Peas Mixed Fruit Milk |
Macaroni & Cheese/Ham* Mixed Veggies Applesauce Milk |
Pizza (WG) Corn Oranges Milk |
Grilled Cheese (WG) Green Beans Pineapples Milk |
| Monday 1/21 | Tuesday 1/22 | Wednesday 1/23 | Thursday 1/24 | Friday 1/25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Closed (In Service) |
Spaghettios Carrots Peaches Milk |
Fish Sticks Soft Pretzel Corn Applesauce Milk |
Turkey Bologna & Cheese Sand (WG) Peas Mixed Fruit Milk |
Chicken Pot Pie Green Beans Oranges Milk |
| Monday 1/28 | Tuesday 1/29 | Wednesday 1/30 | Thursday 1/31 | Friday 2/1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Cheese Ravioli Carrots Pineapples Milk |
Boneless Chicken Rice Mixed Veggies Pears |
Cheeseburger Roll (WG) Peas Peaches Milk |
French Toast (WG) Sausage * Corn Applesauce Milk |
Turkey Corn Dog Mixed Fruit Peas 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
(WGR) Whole Grain Rich
Next Month’s Lunch Menu
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| Monday 12/3 | Tuesday 12/4 | Wednesday 12/5 | Thursday 12/6 | Friday 12/7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Chicken & Waffles (WG) Green Beans Oranges Milk |
Spaghetti (WG) Carrots Mixed Fruit Milk |
Macaroni & Cheese/Ham* Corn Applesauce Milk |
Ham*& Cheese Sandwich (WG) Peas Pineapples Milk |
Cheeseburger Roll (WG) Mixed Veggies Pears Milk |
| Monday 12/10 | Tuesday 12/11 | Wednesday 12/12 | Thursday 12/13 | Friday 12/14 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Popcorn Chicken (WG) Carrots Peaches Milk |
Beef a Roni Peas Mixed Fruit Milk |
Cheeseburger Roll(WG) Mixed Veggies Applesauce Milk |
Chicken Patty Roll(WG) Corn Oranges Milk |
Pancakes (WG) Sausage * Green Beans Pineapples Milk |
| Monday 12/17 | Tuesday 12/18 | Wednesday 12/19 | Thursday 12/20 | Friday 12/21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Chicken Nuggets (WG) Tator Tots Mixed Veggies Pears Milk |
Turkey Hot Dog Roll (WG) Carrots Peaches Milk |
Pizza(WG) Corn Applesauce Milk |
Fish Sticks Soft Pretzel Peas Mixed Fruit Milk |
Crazy Lasagna Green Beans Oranges Milk |
| Monday 12/24 | Tuesday 12/25 | Wednesday 12/26 | Thursday 12/27 | Friday 12/28 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Christmas Eve |
Merry Christmas
|
Turkey Corn Dog (WG) Mixed Veggies Pears Milk |
Beef BBQ Biscuit (WG) Corn Applesauce Milk |
Chicken Noodle Casserole (WG) Mixed Fruit Peas Milk |
| Monday 12/31 | Tuesday 1/1 | Wednesday 1/2 | Thursday 1/3 | Friday 1/4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Fr. Toast (WG) Sausage* Carrots Pineapples Milk |
Happy New Year |
Cheese Ravioli Green Beans Oranges Milk |
Boneless Chicken Rice Mixed Veggies Corn Milk |
Grilled Cheese (WG) Peas Applesauce Milk |
| Monday 1/7 | Tuesday 1/8 | Wednesday 1/9 | Thursday 1/10 | Friday 1/11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Chicken Patty Roll (WG) Green Beans Oranges Milk |
Pancakes(WG) Sausage * Carrots Mixed Fruit Milk |
Spaghetti (WG) Corn Applesauce Milk |
Chicken Meatballs Potatoes Peas Pineapples Milk |
Hot Beef Sand Bread (WG) Mixed Veggies Pears Milk |
| Monday 1/14 | Tuesday 1/15 | Wednesday 1/16 | Thursday 1/17 | Friday 1/18 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Turkey Hot Dog Roll (WG) Carrots Peaches Milk |
Chicken Nuggets (WG) Tator Tots Peas Mixed Fruit Milk |
Macaroni & Cheese/Ham* Mixed Veggies Applesauce Milk |
Pizza (WG) Corn Oranges Milk |
Grilled Cheese (WG) Green Beans Pineapples Milk |
| Monday 1/21 | Tuesday 1/22 | Wednesday 1/23 | Thursday 1/24 | Friday 1/25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Closed (In Service) |
Spaghettios Carrots Peaches Milk |
Fish Sticks Soft Pretzel Corn Applesauce Milk |
Turkey Bologna & Cheese Sand (WG) Peas Mixed Fruit Milk |
Chicken Pot Pie Green Beans Oranges Milk |
| Monday 1/28 | Tuesday 1/29 | Wednesday 1/30 | Thursday 1/31 | Friday 2/1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Cheese Ravioli Carrots Pineapples Milk |
Boneless Chicken Rice Mixed Veggies Pears |
Cheeseburger Roll (WG) Peas Peaches Milk |
French Toast (WG) Sausage * Corn Applesauce Milk |
Turkey Corn Dog Mixed Fruit Peas 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
(WGR) Whole Grain Rich
