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Nutrition is a major factor in the physical, social, mental, and emotional development of children. Child care offers a good opportunity to establish nutritionally sound eating habits as well as an understanding of the relationship between food, health and growth.
Our goal is to have a positive influence in broadening children’s food experiences while being conscious of young children’s tastes, appetites and chokeable restrictions.
Nutrition education is integrated into the program through regular cooking projects and also by teachers sitting with and eating meals with the children at each table. Meals are served “family style”. This provides an understanding of appropriate eating habits as well as an opportunity for social conversation.
Our staff is responsible for providing a nutritious, well-balanced breakfast and snack. Our catering company, Caravan Kids, is responsible for providing lunches on a daily basis. Milk is also provided with all three meals. Children of ages 12 months to 24 months are served whole milk, children older than 24 months are served 1%. Staff makes sure that food requiring refrigeration stays cold until served. There is no extra charge for meals or snacks.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination against its customers, employees, and applicants for employment on the bases of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, gender identity, religion, reprisal, and where applicable, political beliefs, marital status, familial or parental status, sexual orientation, or all or part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program, or protected genetic information in employment or in any program or activity conducted or funded by the Department. (Not all prohibited bases will apply to all programs and/or employment activities.)
To file a complaint, write USDA, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call toll free (866) 632-9992 (Voice). Individuals who are hearing impaired or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339; or (800) 845-6136 (Spanish). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
Our goal is to have a positive influence in broadening children’s food experiences while being conscious of young children’s tastes, appetites and chokeable restrictions.
Nutrition education is integrated into the program through regular cooking projects and also by teachers sitting with and eating meals with the children at each table. Meals are served “family style”. This provides an understanding of appropriate eating habits as well as an opportunity for social conversation.
Our staff is responsible for providing a nutritious, well-balanced breakfast and snack. Our catering company, Caravan Kids, is responsible for providing lunches on a daily basis. Milk is also provided with all three meals. Children of ages 12 months to 24 months are served whole milk, children older than 24 months are served 1%. Staff makes sure that food requiring refrigeration stays cold until served. There is no extra charge for meals or snacks.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination against its customers, employees, and applicants for employment on the bases of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, gender identity, religion, reprisal, and where applicable, political beliefs, marital status, familial or parental status, sexual orientation, or all or part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program, or protected genetic information in employment or in any program or activity conducted or funded by the Department. (Not all prohibited bases will apply to all programs and/or employment activities.)
To file a complaint, write USDA, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call toll free (866) 632-9992 (Voice). Individuals who are hearing impaired or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339; or (800) 845-6136 (Spanish). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
