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 2/4 | Tuesday 2/5 | Wednesday 2/6 | Thursday 2/7 | Friday 2/8 |
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Turkey Hot Dog Roll (WG) Green Beans Oranges Milk |
Pizza (WG) Carrots Mixed Fruit Milk |
Macaroni & Cheese Ham * Corn Applesauce Milk |
Chicken Nuggets (WG) Tator Tots Peas Pineapples Milk |
Pancakes (WG) Sausage * Mixed Veggies Pears Milk |
| Monday 2/11 | Tuesday 2/12 | Wednesday 2/13 | Thursday 2/14 | Friday 2/15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Meatballs Biscuit (WG) Carrots Peaches Milk |
Spaghetti (WG) Peas Mixed Fruit Milk |
Hot Turkey & Cheese Bagel Mixed Veggies Applesauce Milk |
Chicken Patty Roll (WG) Corn Oranges Milk |
Tator Tot Casserole Green Beans Pineapples Milk |
| Monday 2/18 | Tuesday 2/19 | Wednesday 2/20 | Thursday 2/21 | Friday 2/22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Closed Presidents’ Day Teacher Training |
Popcorn Chicken (WG) Carrots Peaches Milk |
Fish Sticks Soft Pretzel Corn Applesauce Milk |
French Toast (WG) Sausage * Peas Mixed Fruit Milk |
Spaghettios Green Beans Oranges Milk |
| Monday 2/25 | Tuesday 2/26 | Wednesday 2/27 | Thursday 2/28 | Friday 3/1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Cheeseburger Roll (WG) Carrots Pineapples Milk |
Cheese Ravioli Mixed Veggies Pears
|
Turkey Corn Dog Peas Peaches Milk |
Ham & Cheese Sand. (WG) Sausage * Corn Applesauce Milk |
Boneless Chicken Rice Mixed Fruit Peas Milk |
| Monday xx/xx | Tuesday xx/xx | Wednesday xx/xx | Thursday xx/xx | Friday xx/xx |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
| Monday 3/4 | Tuesday 3/5 | Wednesday 3/6 | Thursday 3/7 | Friday 3/8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Pancakes (WG) Sausage* Green Beans Oranges Milk |
Chicken Patty Roll (WG) Carrots Mixed Fruit Milk |
Meatballs Potatoes Corn Applesauce Milk |
Macaroni & Cheese/Ham Peas Pineapples Milk |
Pizza(WG) Mixed Veggies Pears Milk |
| Monday 3/11 | Tuesday 3/12 | Wednesday 3/13 | Thursday 3/14 | Friday 3/15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Turkey Hot Dog/Roll (WG) Carrots Peaches Milk |
Beef BBQ Biscuit (W/G) Peas Mixed Fruit Milk |
Chicken Nuggets (WG) Tator Tots Mixed Veggies Applesauce Milk |
Spaghetti(WG) Corn Oranges Milk |
Chicken & Waffles Green Beans Pineapples Milk |
| Monday 3/18 | Tuesday 3/19 | Wednesday 3/20 | Thursday 3/21 | Friday 3/22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Cheese Ravioli Mixed Veggies Pears Milk |
French Toast (WG) Sausage* Carrots Peaches Milk |
Fish Sticks Soft Pretzel Corn Applesauce Milk |
Spaghettios Peas Mixed Fruit Milk |
Chicken Noodle Casserole (WG) Green Beans Oranges Milk |
| Monday 3/25 | Tuesday 3/26 | Wednesday 3/27 | Thursday 3/28 | Friday 3/29 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Cheeseburger Roll (WG) Carrots Pineapples Milk |
Crazy Lasagna Mixed Veggies Pears |
Popcorn Chicken (WG) Green Beans Peaches Milk |
Ham* & Cheese Sandwich (WG) 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
(WG) Whole Grain Rich
Next Month’s Lunch Menu
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| Monday 2/4 | Tuesday 2/5 | Wednesday 2/6 | Thursday 2/7 | Friday 2/8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Turkey Hot Dog Roll (WG) Green Beans Oranges Milk |
Pizza (WG) Carrots Mixed Fruit Milk |
Macaroni & Cheese Ham * Corn Applesauce Milk |
Chicken Nuggets (WG) Tator Tots Peas Pineapples Milk |
Pancakes (WG) Sausage * Mixed Veggies Pears Milk |
| Monday 2/11 | Tuesday 2/12 | Wednesday 2/13 | Thursday 2/14 | Friday 2/15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Meatballs Biscuit (WG) Carrots Peaches Milk |
Spaghetti (WG) Peas Mixed Fruit Milk |
Hot Turkey & Cheese Bagel Mixed Veggies Applesauce Milk |
Chicken Patty Roll (WG) Corn Oranges Milk |
Tator Tot Casserole Green Beans Pineapples Milk |
| Monday 2/18 | Tuesday 2/19 | Wednesday 2/20 | Thursday 2/21 | Friday 2/22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Closed Presidents’ Day Teacher Training |
Popcorn Chicken (WG) Carrots Peaches Milk |
Fish Sticks Soft Pretzel Corn Applesauce Milk |
French Toast (WG) Sausage * Peas Mixed Fruit Milk |
Spaghettios Green Beans Oranges Milk |
| Monday 2/25 | Tuesday 2/26 | Wednesday 2/27 | Thursday 2/28 | Friday 3/1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Cheeseburger Roll (WG) Carrots Pineapples Milk |
Cheese Ravioli Mixed Veggies Pears
|
Turkey Corn Dog Peas Peaches Milk |
Ham & Cheese Sand. (WG) Sausage * Corn Applesauce Milk |
Boneless Chicken Rice Mixed Fruit Peas Milk |
| Monday xx/xx | Tuesday xx/xx | Wednesday xx/xx | Thursday xx/xx | Friday xx/xx |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
| Monday 3/4 | Tuesday 3/5 | Wednesday 3/6 | Thursday 3/7 | Friday 3/8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Pancakes (WG) Sausage* Green Beans Oranges Milk |
Chicken Patty Roll (WG) Carrots Mixed Fruit Milk |
Meatballs Potatoes Corn Applesauce Milk |
Macaroni & Cheese/Ham Peas Pineapples Milk |
Pizza(WG) Mixed Veggies Pears Milk |
| Monday 3/11 | Tuesday 3/12 | Wednesday 3/13 | Thursday 3/14 | Friday 3/15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Turkey Hot Dog/Roll (WG) Carrots Peaches Milk |
Beef BBQ Biscuit (W/G) Peas Mixed Fruit Milk |
Chicken Nuggets (WG) Tator Tots Mixed Veggies Applesauce Milk |
Spaghetti(WG) Corn Oranges Milk |
Chicken & Waffles Green Beans Pineapples Milk |
| Monday 3/18 | Tuesday 3/19 | Wednesday 3/20 | Thursday 3/21 | Friday 3/22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Cheese Ravioli Mixed Veggies Pears Milk |
French Toast (WG) Sausage* Carrots Peaches Milk |
Fish Sticks Soft Pretzel Corn Applesauce Milk |
Spaghettios Peas Mixed Fruit Milk |
Chicken Noodle Casserole (WG) Green Beans Oranges Milk |
| Monday 3/25 | Tuesday 3/26 | Wednesday 3/27 | Thursday 3/28 | Friday 3/29 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Cheeseburger Roll (WG) Carrots Pineapples Milk |
Crazy Lasagna Mixed Veggies Pears |
Popcorn Chicken (WG) Green Beans Peaches Milk |
Ham* & Cheese Sandwich (WG) 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
(WG) Whole Grain Rich
