Nutrition

Parents of toddlers and preschool children are expected to send a wholesome packed lunch to the Center every day. Milk will be provided at lunch. A morning snack and an afternoon snack will also be served. It is difficult to heat lunches for every child in a classroom. Please keep this in mind when packing lunches. Hot foods might be placed in a thermos to be kept warm until lunchtime. When your child is enrolled, you will be given a list of suggestions and ideas for wholesome lunches. Please note on your information form any food allergies your child may have. DUE TO THE INCREASING NUMBER OF CHILDREN ALLERGIC TO PEANUTS, our Center does not allow peanut products, including peanut butter.

Parents of infants are responsible for supplying the Center with all foods. Bottles (labeled with the child’s name) should be prepared in advance and stored in the classroom refrigerator. When children are ready for finger foods, teachers will encourage them to feed themselves.