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 2/3 | Tuesday 2/4 | Wednesday 2/5 | Thursday 2/6 | Friday 2/7 |
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Grilled Cheese (WG) Green Beans Oranges Milk |
Turkey Breast Potatoes Carrots Mixed Fruit Milk |
Macaroni & Cheese/Ham* Corn Applesauce Milk |
Pancakes (WG) Sausage* Peas Pineapples Milk |
Popcorn Chicken(WG) Mixed Veggies Pears Milk |
| Monday 2/10 | Tuesday 2/11 | Wednesday 2/12 | Thursday 2/13 | Friday 2/14 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Turkey Hot Dog Roll (WG) Carrots Peaches Milk |
Hot Beef Sandwich (WG) Peas Oranges Milk |
Chicken Nuggets (WG) Tator Tots Mixed Veggies Applesauce Milk |
Pierogies (WG) Corn Mixed Fruit Milk |
Spaghetti (WG) Cheese Stick Green Beans Pineapples Milk |
| Monday 2/17 | Tuesday 2/18 | Wednesday 2/19 | Thursday 2/20 | Friday 2/21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Presidents’ Day Closed – Teacher Training |
Chicken Meatballs Noodles (WG) Carrots Peaches Milk |
Fish Sticks Soft Pretzel Corn Applesauce Milk |
Pizza (WG) Peas Oranges Milk |
Chicken Patty Roll (WG) Green Beans Mixed Fruit Milk |
| Monday 2/24 | Tuesday 2/25 | Wednesday 2/26 | Thursday 2/27 | Friday 2/28 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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French Toast Stick (WG) Sausage* Carrots Pineapples Milk |
Turkey Corn Dogs (WG) Mixed Veggies Pears Milk
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Boneless Chicken Breast/Rice Green Beans Peaches Milk |
Turkey & Cheese Sandwich (WG) Peas Oranges Milk |
Chicken Pot Pie Corn Applesauce Milk |
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| Monday 1/6 | Tuesday 1/7 | Wednesday 1/8 | Thursday 1/9 | Friday 1/10 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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* Contains Beef or Pork in Meal
(WG) Whole Grain Rich
Next Month’s Lunch Menu
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| Monday 2/3 | Tuesday 2/4 | Wednesday 2/5 | Thursday 2/6 | Friday 2/7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Grilled Cheese (WG) Green Beans Oranges Milk |
Turkey Breast Potatoes Carrots Mixed Fruit Milk |
Macaroni & Cheese/Ham* Corn Applesauce Milk |
Pancakes (WG) Sausage* Peas Pineapples Milk |
Popcorn Chicken(WG) Mixed Veggies Pears Milk |
| Monday 2/10 | Tuesday 2/11 | Wednesday 2/12 | Thursday 2/13 | Friday 2/14 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Turkey Hot Dog Roll (WG) Carrots Peaches Milk |
Hot Beef Sandwich (WG) Peas Oranges Milk |
Chicken Nuggets (WG) Tator Tots Mixed Veggies Applesauce Milk |
Pierogies (WG) Corn Mixed Fruit Milk |
Spaghetti (WG) Cheese Stick Green Beans Pineapples Milk |
| Monday 2/17 | Tuesday 2/18 | Wednesday 2/19 | Thursday 2/20 | Friday 2/21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Presidents’ Day Closed – Teacher Training |
Chicken Meatballs Noodles (WG) Carrots Peaches Milk |
Fish Sticks Soft Pretzel Corn Applesauce Milk |
Pizza (WG) Peas Oranges Milk |
Chicken Patty Roll (WG) Green Beans Mixed Fruit Milk |
| Monday 2/24 | Tuesday 2/25 | Wednesday 2/26 | Thursday 2/27 | Friday 2/28 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
French Toast Stick (WG) Sausage* Carrots Pineapples Milk |
Turkey Corn Dogs (WG) Mixed Veggies Pears Milk
|
Boneless Chicken Breast/Rice Green Beans Peaches Milk |
Turkey & Cheese Sandwich (WG) Peas Oranges Milk |
Chicken Pot Pie Corn Applesauce Milk |
| Monday x/xx | Tuesday x/xx | Wednesday x/xx | Thursday x/xx | Friday x/xx |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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| 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
