Healthy Sack Lunches & Snacks

Children bring lunches from home.  You may refrigerate your child's lunch in the refrigerator located in the kitchen if necessary.  Milk will be provided by the center at lunch.  Two nutritious snacks are provided daily.

Children's Services requires that lunches from home:

1. Food shall be brought on a daily basis and be ready to eat
   
2. All food shall be labeled with the child's name
   
3. The center shall provide at least one serving of milk or milk product to each child at meals and shall provide morning and afternoon snacks
   
4. Each child's food shall be monitored daily to ensure that the food meets nutritional requirements as defined in rule 412-10-664
   
5. The center shall have sufficient food available to supplement any lunch that does not meet requirements at defined in rule 412-10-664
   

Rule 412-10-661 Nutrition:

1. An operator shall provide or ensure the availability of adequate and nutritious meals and snacks appropriate for the ages and needs of the children served.
   
2. Each lunch served shall equal at least 1/3 of a child's daily nutritional needs, as defined by USDA Child Care Food Program guidelines, and include at least one serving each from each of the Basic Four Food Groups (bread and cereal; fruits and vegetables; milk and milk products; meat, fish, poultry, and vegetable protein such as legumes (e.g., dried beans and peanut butter).
   
3. Snacks ( mid-morning or mid-afternoon) shall consist of food or drink from at least two Basic Four Food Groups.
   
4. Nutrient concentrates and supplements (protein powders, liquid proteins, vitamins, minerals, and other nonfood substances) and special diets shall not be served without written instructions from a physician and written parental consent.