Our Childcare Meals Program

Meal Timing for Each Group of Children

The meal times for infants and toddlers are flexible and based on the needs of each individual child. Age appropriate menus are prepared for each group of children. Older children's meal times and snacks are served at the following times: 8:00 a.m. breakfast; 9:30 a.m. snack; 11:30 a.m. lunch; 2:30 p.m. snack; and a 3:30 p.m. after school snack.

Family style meals are encouraged. Staff sit at the table with the children during meals and snacks. The children are guided in proper table manners, are encouraged to try new things and have time for socialization. Food is not used as a punishment or reward. Transitions such as stories, fingerplays, songs, manipulatives, and puppets are provided before meal and snack times to minimize waiting.

Menus are posted by the kitchen and on the bulletin board in the front hall and are planned at least one week in advance. We use an eight-week rotating menu of nutritious and diverse foods. TLC is a member of the USDA food program.

USDA nondiscrimination statement and its complaint filing procedure:

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, (AD-3027) found online at: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, 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; or

(3) Email: program.intake@usda.gov

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

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