USDA Approved Meals

USDA Food Program Information

Through our participation in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), we serve USDA-approved meals and snacks to all of our children at no additional charge. Nutrition experts select foods and plan menus that will not only meet your child's nutritional needs, but also encourage children to try new foods and make healthy choices.

 

You will see:

• Our posted menu listing breakfast, lunch, and afternoon snack choices for a well-balanced diet all week long.
• The allergy notice posted on the parent board, one of many procedures in place to ensure your child is safe, secure, and well-loved while he is here.
• A schedule which shows that snacks and meals  are served frequently to ensure that children are well-nourished while they are with us, and ample time thoughout the day for play, outdoor activities, rest time, creative art, science experiments, and more.

 

Childcare Network follows meal requirements established by USDA.

 

Breakfast	Lunch	Snacks (2 of the 4 groups:)
Fruit or Vegetable	Meat or Meat Alternate	Meat or Meat Alternate
Grains or Bread	Grains or Bread	Grains or Bread
Milk	Two Different Servings of Fruits or Vegetables	Fruit or Vegetable
	Milk

 

Sample Weekly Meal Planner (Menu's change weekly)

Breakfast	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
	Honey Graham Squares	Pancakes with Syrup	Cinnamon Toast on Whole Wheat▪	Scrambled Eggs with	Muffin Squares
	Cereal	Pineapple Tidbits	Apple Slices	Whole Wheat Toast▪	Peaches
	Pears	Milk	Milk	Pears	Milk
	Milk			Milk
Lunch	Spaghetti with Meat Sauce*	Cheeseburger* on Bun	Chicken Pot Pie*	Cheesy Shells & Ham*	Turkey & Cheese Sandwich on Whole Wheat▪
	Tiny Sweet Peas	Tator Tots	Carrots	Collard Greens	Lettuce & Tomato
	Peaches	Baked Beans	Apple Slices	Mixed Fruit	Pears
	Milk	Milk	Milk	Milk	Milk
Snacks	Tortilla Chips▪ with	Orange Wedges	Oatmeal Cookies▪	Cheeze-It Crackers	Animal Crackers
	Cheese Sauce	Pretzels	Grape Juice	Apple Juice	Bananas
	Fruit Punch	Water			Water
	(100% Fruit Juice)

*Child Nutrition Label
*Child Care Recipes from USDA's CACFP
▪Whole grain products

 

Additional Nutritional Information

• CCFP (Child Care Food Program) Meal Pattern for Children (1-12)
• CCFP (Child Care Food Program) Meal Pattern for Infants
• USDA Food Pyramid - Preschoolers
• USDA Food Pyramid - School Age Children