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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 4		MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
BREAKFAST	Milk or Dairy	Milk	Milk	Milk	Milk	Milk
	Meat/alternate
	Fruit, juice, or vegetable	Cranberry Juice	Mandarin Oranges	Apricots	Pears	Grape Juice
	Bread/alternate	Biscuit	Rice Crispies	Cornflakes	Pancakes	Toast
	Extras	Butter			Syrup	Butter

MORNING SNACK	Milk or Dairy	Milk		Milk		Milk
	Meat/alternate
	Fruit, juice, or vegetable		Pineapple Juice	Fresh Celery	Apple Juice
	Bread/alternate	Oyster Crackers	Animal Crackers		Blueberry Muffin	Vanilla Wafers
	Extras	Cinnamon Sugar		Cream Cheese

LUNCH	Milk or Dairy	Milk	Milk	Milk	Milk	Milk
	Meat/alternate	Ham 'n Cheese Sandwich	Chicken Nuggets	Sausage Lasagna Casserole	BBQ Rib Patty	Chicken Tortilla Casserole
	Vegetable	Corn	Carrots	Peas	Tater Tots	Green Beans
	Fruit, juice, or vegetable	Mandarin Oranges	Pineapple	Honeydew Melon	Peaches	Lettuce Salad
	Bread/alternate	(Bread)	Biscuit	(Noodles)	(Bun)	(Tortilla)
	Extras		Ketchup		BBQ Sauce	Ranch

AFTERNOON SNACK	Milk or Dairy		Milk		Milk
	Meat/alternate	ACTIVITY
	Fruit, juice, or vegetable	Apples w/ Raisins		Orange Juice		Applesauce
	Bread/alternate	Cream Cheese	Breadstick	English Muffin	Cheerios	Graham Crackers
	Extras	Water		Jelly		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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