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- Since food and nutrition are important components
of a child’s development, Vika's child daycare emphasizes
fresh and natural foods such as fresh fruits and vegetables,
homemade soups, whole grain breads, etc.
The provider will provide a well-balanced breakfast,
lunch, and afternoon snack. Weekly menus will be provided
on Friday for the coming week.
- Parents will supply all formula and baby food for
infants until the child is 12 months old or can safely
eat the regularly scheduled meals.
If a child has a particular dietary need, substantiated
by a medical evaluation, I must be informed and given
a doctor’s note. Substitute meals or snacks may be
brought from home.
- Snack and lunchtime, like other scheduled activities,
are exceptionally good learning times. Children can
learn to serve themselves, to eat with a group, and
to try new foods. They will learn to use utensils
and napkins as their skills develop. They will also
learn by watching others, which is one reason why
it is valuable for teachers to sit with children during
meals.
By our keeping health and safety as a primary concern,
children learn to understand and respect each other’s
food allergies, as well as family preferences and
beliefs about foods.
- Children use gatherings, such as snack and lunch
times as social times. Pleasant conversations at the
table create a comfortable atmosphere for children
to feel a part of a group.
Children can also feel useful and proud of being able
to help with mealtimes by setting up the table, sponging
the table after eating, and throwing out their own
trash.
- Children are offered food from each food group and
encouraged to try new things, however, if they do
not want to eat something they are not required to
do so.
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