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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.
Civil Rights Statement:
In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:
(1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410
(2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or
(3) email: program.intake@usda.gov
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
