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Nutrition & Food Allergies

Our centers provide a nutritious lunch and snack(s) that meet the Federal Food Program guidelines. Breakfast is also provided at some locations.

We do not allow outside food to be brought into the center unless the child is not ready for table foods. Infants will be fed according to your written diet plan. The plan will be updated as the diet changes. Bottles must be labeled with your child’s name and date.

Allergies & Special Diets
If your child has food allergies or requires a special diet, we will work with you and your child’s physician to accommodate your child’s needs. We require a signed physician’s order for children with certain special diets (low
sodium, diabetic diet, tube feedings, etc.). We will follow a therapist's recommendation for a modified diet (pureed foods, for instance) provided a signed special diet form is included in your child’s file.

Menu (Ames Childcare Center)

WEEK 1 • WEEK 2 • WEEK 3 • WEEK 4

WEEK 1		MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
BREAKFAST	Milk or Dairy	Milk	Milk	Milk	Milk	Milk
	Meat/alternate
	Fruit, juice, or vegetable	Apple Juice	Apricots	Pineapple	Pears	Orange Juice
	Bread/alternate	Pancakes	English Muffin	Cheerios	Blueberry Muffin	Cornflakes
	Extras	Syrup	Butter

MORNING SNACK	Milk or Dairy	Milk		Milk		Milk
	Meat/alternate	ACTIVITY		Vanilla Yogurt
	Fruit, juice, or vegetable		Pineapple Juice		Cranberry Juice	Fresh Apple Slices
	Bread/alternate	Tortilla w/ Cinnamon Sugar	Vanilla Wafers		Graham Crackers
	Extras	Butter

LUNCH	Milk or Dairy	Milk	Milk	Milk	Milk	Milk
	Meat/alternate	Tater Tot Casserole	Turkey/Cheese Sandwich	Sausage Goulash	Fajita Chicken Wrap	Cheeseburger
	Vegetable	(Tater Tots)	Carrots	Lettuce Salad	Corn	French Fries
	Fruit, juice, or vegetable	Mixed Fruit	Pineapple	Applesauce	Fresh Oranges	Green Beans
	Bread/alternate	Breadstick	(Bread)	(Noodles)	(Tortilla)	(Bun)
	Extras			Ranch Dressing		Ketchup

AFTERNOON SNACK	Milk or Dairy		Milk		Milk
	Meat/alternate					Cheese Slice
	Fruit, juice, or vegetable	Grapes	Peaches	Grape Juice	Pineapple
	Bread/alternate	Ranch Oyster Crackers		Saltine Crackers		Snack Crackers
	Extras	Water				Water

Menu Guidelines
Breakfast: Each week we will have two sources of Vitamin C.

Snack: Two credible items daily. Per week: One Item with Vitamin A or C, one fresh fruit or veggie, one new food or food activity, Three finger foods.

Lunch: Each item needed daily. Per week: Two sources of Vitamin C (one fresh), two sources of Vitamin A (one fresh), one diversity item.

Serving Sizes

	Milk	Fruit, Juice, or Veggie	Bread	Meat
AGES 1-2 AGES 3-5	1/2 c.	1/4 c.	1/2 slice or 1/4 c.	1 oz.
AGES 1-2 AGES 3-5	3/4 c.	1/2 c.	1/2 slice or 1/4 c.	1.5 oz.

Helpful links
http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd

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