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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 2		MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
BREAKFAST	Milk or Dairy	Milk	Milk	Milk	Milk	Milk
	Meat/alternate
	Fruit, juice, or vegetable	Orange Juice	Applesauce	Mandarin Oranges	Pears	Cranberry Juice
	Bread/alternate	Waffles	Toast	Cheerios	Applesauce Muffin	Rice Crispies
	Extras	Syrup	Butter and Jelly

MORNING SNACK	Milk or Dairy	Milk		Milk		Milk
	Meat/alternate					ACTIVITY
	Fruit, juice, or vegetable		Grape Juice		Pineapple Juice
	Bread/alternate	Cheerios	Ranch Oyster Crackers	Vanilla Wafers	English Muffin	Graham Cracker Cheesecake
	Extras				Butter

LUNCH	Milk or Dairy	Milk	Milk	Milk	Milk	Milk
	Meat/alternate	Grilled Cheese	Fish Sticks	Sliced Turkey	Ham 'n Cheese Macaroni	Sausage Pizza Burger
	Vegetable	Tomato Soup	Fresh Carrots	Mashed Potatoes	Mixed Veggies	Peas
	Fruit, juice, or vegetable	Pineapple	Apricots	Cooked Broccoli	Fresh Banana	Peaches
	Bread/alternate	(Bread)	Breadstick	Bread Slice	(Noodles)	(Bun)
	Extras	Cottage Cheese	Ketchup

AFTERNOON SNACK	Milk or Dairy		Milk		Milk
	Meat/alternate
	Fruit, juice, or vegetable	Raisins		Apple Juice	Fresh Carrots	Mixed Fruit
	Bread/alternate	Vanilla Wafers	Animal Crackers	Biscuit		Bagel
	Extras	Water		Jelly	Ranch Dip	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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