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 6/3 | Tuesday 6/4 | Wednesday 6/5 | Thursday 6/6 | Friday 6/7 |
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Chicken Meatballs Biscuit (WG) Green Beans Oranges Milk |
Ravioli Carrots Mixed Fruit Milk |
Chicken Nuggets (WG) Tator Tots Corn Applesauce Milk |
French Toast (WG) Sausage* Peas Pineapples Milk |
Boneless Chicken Rice Mixed Veggies Pears Milk |
| Monday 6/10 | Tuesday 6/11 | Wednesday 6/12 | Thursday 6/13 | Friday 6/14 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Turkey Hot Dog/Roll (WG) Carrots Peaches Milk |
Pizza (WG) Peas Oranges Milk |
Popcorn Chicken (WG) Mixed Veggies Applesauce Milk |
Macaroni & Cheese Ham* Corn Mixed Fruit Milk |
Chicken & Waffles (WG) Green Beans Pineapples Milk |
| Monday 6/17 | Tuesday 6/18 | Wednesday 6/19 | Thursday 6/20 | Friday 6/21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Cheeseburger Roll (WG) Mixed Veggies Pears Milk |
Fish Sticks Soft Pretzel Carrots Peaches Milk |
Chicken Noodle Casserole (WG) Corn Applesauce Milk |
Turkey Corn Dog (WG) Peas Mixed Fruit Milk |
Spaghetti (WG) Cheese Stick Green Beans Oranges Milk |
| Monday 6/24 | Tuesday 6/25 | Wednesday 6/26 | Thursday 6/27 | Friday 6/28 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Chicken Patty Roll (WG) Carrots Applesauce Milk |
Grilled Cheese (WG) Mixed Veggies Pears Milk
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Pancakes (WG) Sausage* Green Beans Peaches Milk |
Turkey & Cheese Sandwich (WG) Corn Applesauce Milk |
Crazy Lasagna Mixed Fruit Peas Milk |
| Monday x/xx | Tuesday x/xx | Wednesday x/xx | Thursday x/xx | Friday x/xx |
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| Monday 7/1 | Tuesday 7/2 | Wednesday 7/3 | Thursday 7/4 | Friday 7/5 |
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Pizza (WG) Green Beans Oranges Milk |
Boneless Chicken Rice Carrots Mixed Fruit Milk |
Macaroni & Cheese/Ham* Corn Applesauce Milk |
Happy Independence Day! |
Meatballs Noodles (WG) Mixed Veggies Pears Milk |
| Monday 7/8 | Tuesday 7/9 | Wednesday 7/10 | Thursday 7/11 | Friday 7/12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Popcorn Chicken (WG) Carrots Peaches Milk |
Ravioli Peas Oranges Milk |
Turkey Corn Dog (WG) Mixed Veggies Applesauce Milk |
Chicken Nuggets Tator Tots Corn Mixed Fruit Milk |
French Toast (WG) Sausage* Green Beans Pineapples Milk |
| Monday 7/15 | Tuesday 7/16 | Wednesday 7/17 | Thursday 7/18 | Friday 7/19 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Spaghetti (WG) Mixed Veggies Pears Milk |
Beef BBQ Biscuit (WG) Carrots Peaches Milk |
Chicken Patty Roll (WG) Corn Applesauce Milk |
Waffles (WG) Sausage* Peas Mixed Fruit Milk |
Turkey Hot Dog/Roll (WG) Green Beans Oranges Milk |
| Monday 7/22 | Tuesday 7/23 | Wednesday 7/24 | Thursday 7/25 | Friday 7/26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Cheeseburger Roll (WG) Carrots Applesauce Milk |
Chicken BBQ Sliders Mixed Veggies Pears Milk |
Pancakes (WG) Sausage* Green Beans Peaches Milk |
Ham & Cheese Sandwich (WG) Corn Pineapples Milk |
Crazy Lasagna Mixed Fruit Peas Milk |
| Monday 7/29 | Tuesday 7/30 | Wednesday 7/31 | Thursday 8/1 | Friday 8/2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Popcorn Chicken (WG) Mixed Veggies Applesauce Milk |
Tator Tot Casserole Crackers (WG) Green Beans Oranges Milk |
Pizza (WG) Carrots Applesauce Milk |
Chicken Tacos Peas Pears Milk |
Chicken Noddle Casserole (WG) Corn Milk |
* Contains Beef or Pork in Meal
(WG) Whole Grain Rich
Next Month’s Lunch Menu
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| Monday 6/3 | Tuesday 6/4 | Wednesday 6/5 | Thursday 6/6 | Friday 6/7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Chicken Meatballs Biscuit (WG) Green Beans Oranges Milk |
Ravioli Carrots Mixed Fruit Milk |
Chicken Nuggets (WG) Tator Tots Corn Applesauce Milk |
French Toast (WG) Sausage* Peas Pineapples Milk |
Boneless Chicken Rice Mixed Veggies Pears Milk |
| Monday 6/10 | Tuesday 6/11 | Wednesday 6/12 | Thursday 6/13 | Friday 6/14 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Turkey Hot Dog/Roll (WG) Carrots Peaches Milk |
Pizza (WG) Peas Oranges Milk |
Popcorn Chicken (WG) Mixed Veggies Applesauce Milk |
Macaroni & Cheese Ham* Corn Mixed Fruit Milk |
Chicken & Waffles (WG) Green Beans Pineapples Milk |
| Monday 6/17 | Tuesday 6/18 | Wednesday 6/19 | Thursday 6/20 | Friday 6/21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Cheeseburger Roll (WG) Mixed Veggies Pears Milk |
Fish Sticks Soft Pretzel Carrots Peaches Milk |
Chicken Noodle Casserole (WG) Corn Applesauce Milk |
Turkey Corn Dog (WG) Peas Mixed Fruit Milk |
Spaghetti (WG) Cheese Stick Green Beans Oranges Milk |
| Monday 6/24 | Tuesday 6/25 | Wednesday 6/26 | Thursday 6/27 | Friday 6/28 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Chicken Patty Roll (WG) Carrots Applesauce Milk |
Grilled Cheese (WG) Mixed Veggies Pears Milk
|
Pancakes (WG) Sausage* Green Beans Peaches Milk |
Turkey & Cheese Sandwich (WG) Corn Applesauce Milk |
Crazy Lasagna Mixed Fruit Peas Milk |
| Monday x/xx | Tuesday x/xx | Wednesday x/xx | Thursday x/xx | Friday x/xx |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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x |
x |
x |
x |
| Monday 7/1 | Tuesday 7/2 | Wednesday 7/3 | Thursday 7/4 | Friday 7/5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Pizza (WG) Green Beans Oranges Milk |
Boneless Chicken Rice Carrots Mixed Fruit Milk |
Macaroni & Cheese/Ham* Corn Applesauce Milk |
Happy Independence Day! |
Meatballs Noodles (WG) Mixed Veggies Pears Milk |
| Monday 7/8 | Tuesday 7/9 | Wednesday 7/10 | Thursday 7/11 | Friday 7/12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Popcorn Chicken (WG) Carrots Peaches Milk |
Ravioli Peas Oranges Milk |
Turkey Corn Dog (WG) Mixed Veggies Applesauce Milk |
Chicken Nuggets Tator Tots Corn Mixed Fruit Milk |
French Toast (WG) Sausage* Green Beans Pineapples Milk |
| Monday 7/15 | Tuesday 7/16 | Wednesday 7/17 | Thursday 7/18 | Friday 7/19 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Spaghetti (WG) Mixed Veggies Pears Milk |
Beef BBQ Biscuit (WG) Carrots Peaches Milk |
Chicken Patty Roll (WG) Corn Applesauce Milk |
Waffles (WG) Sausage* Peas Mixed Fruit Milk |
Turkey Hot Dog/Roll (WG) Green Beans Oranges Milk |
| Monday 7/22 | Tuesday 7/23 | Wednesday 7/24 | Thursday 7/25 | Friday 7/26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Cheeseburger Roll (WG) Carrots Applesauce Milk |
Chicken BBQ Sliders Mixed Veggies Pears Milk |
Pancakes (WG) Sausage* Green Beans Peaches Milk |
Ham & Cheese Sandwich (WG) Corn Pineapples Milk |
Crazy Lasagna Mixed Fruit Peas Milk |
| Monday 7/29 | Tuesday 7/30 | Wednesday 7/31 | Thursday 8/1 | Friday 8/2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Popcorn Chicken (WG) Mixed Veggies Applesauce Milk |
Tator Tot Casserole Crackers (WG) Green Beans Oranges Milk |
Pizza (WG) Carrots Applesauce Milk |
Chicken Tacos Peas Pears Milk |
Chicken Noddle Casserole (WG) Corn Milk |
* Contains Beef or Pork in Meal
(WG) Whole Grain Rich
