Nutrition Services
Each child’s nutritional health status is assessed based on forms submitted and completed at enrollment time.  In the classroom children learn about good nutrition by taking part in small nutrition education and cooking activities.  Children will learn about foods from the five different food groups and why some foods are better for you than other foods.  Parents are provided with nutrition and health information through newsletters, handouts, workshops, and trainings that encourage and help families to develop healthy behaviors that promote optimal growth and development and lessen the risk for chronic diseases.
 
Meals
Meals are planned to meet at least 2/3 of your child’s nutritional needs taking into consideration their developmental readiness and feeding skills.  Children are introduced to a variety of new and different foods.  We never force children to eat.  They are encouraged to try all foods.  Food substitutions can be made for children who have food allergies or food restrictions.  Meals are paid for by the funds from the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP).  Meal service operations follow the USDA CACFP regulations.  

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[i], (AD-3027) found online at: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html[ii], 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
(3)        Email: program.intake@usda.gov
 
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.