Building Blocks Child Care Sample Menu For A Week
Monday
Breakfast-Homemade Waffles, Fresh Peaches, Milk
Lunch-Homemade Chicken Nuggets, Breadsticks, Frozen Peas, Applesauce, Milk
Snack-Graham Crackers with Peanut Butter and Organic Grape Juice
Tuesday
Breakfast-Pancakes, Orange Slices, Milk
Lunch-Grilled Cheese Sandwiches, Low-Sodium Tomato Soup, Pickles, Fruit Cocktail from a Jar, Milk
Snack-Heart Shaped Cut-Out PB and J Sandwiches, Apple Juice
Wednesday
Breakfast-Cheerios Cereal with Milk, Apple Slices
Lunch-Spaghetti and Meatballs with Spaghetti Sauce, Garlic Bread, Frozen Green Bean, Pears from a Jar, Milk
Snack-Cheese and Organic Saltine Crackers, Cranberry Juice
Thursday
Breakfast-Homemade Blueberry Muffins, Bananas, Milk
Lunch-Organic Fish Sticks, Biscuits, French Fries, Homemade Baked Beans, Milk
Snack-Granola Bars and Cran-Raspberry Juice
Friday
Breakfast-Homemade Cinnamon Rolls, Sliced Fresh Strawberries, Milk
Lunch-Organic Corn Dogs, Carrots and Dip, Frozen Homemade Creamy Corn, Milk
Snack-Shredded Cheese on Tortilla Chips, Apple-Grape Juice
All fruits and vegetables listed above, if not fresh, are frozen. I never use canned fruits and vegetables.
All milk for children over 2 will be served 1%. All milk for children under 2 will be served whole%.
The above menu is a typical menu for children over 30 months. Children under 30 months may be given substitutes if they cannot eat what is served.
Breakfast-Homemade Waffles, Fresh Peaches, Milk
Lunch-Homemade Chicken Nuggets, Breadsticks, Frozen Peas, Applesauce, Milk
Snack-Graham Crackers with Peanut Butter and Organic Grape Juice
Tuesday
Breakfast-Pancakes, Orange Slices, Milk
Lunch-Grilled Cheese Sandwiches, Low-Sodium Tomato Soup, Pickles, Fruit Cocktail from a Jar, Milk
Snack-Heart Shaped Cut-Out PB and J Sandwiches, Apple Juice
Wednesday
Breakfast-Cheerios Cereal with Milk, Apple Slices
Lunch-Spaghetti and Meatballs with Spaghetti Sauce, Garlic Bread, Frozen Green Bean, Pears from a Jar, Milk
Snack-Cheese and Organic Saltine Crackers, Cranberry Juice
Thursday
Breakfast-Homemade Blueberry Muffins, Bananas, Milk
Lunch-Organic Fish Sticks, Biscuits, French Fries, Homemade Baked Beans, Milk
Snack-Granola Bars and Cran-Raspberry Juice
Friday
Breakfast-Homemade Cinnamon Rolls, Sliced Fresh Strawberries, Milk
Lunch-Organic Corn Dogs, Carrots and Dip, Frozen Homemade Creamy Corn, Milk
Snack-Shredded Cheese on Tortilla Chips, Apple-Grape Juice
All fruits and vegetables listed above, if not fresh, are frozen. I never use canned fruits and vegetables.
All milk for children over 2 will be served 1%. All milk for children under 2 will be served whole%.
The above menu is a typical menu for children over 30 months. Children under 30 months may be given substitutes if they cannot eat what is served.
I'm on the Food Program...Why Is That So Important?
WECA Food Program Benefits - So Much to Get!
Child care providers get money back for some of the food they buy as well as valuable information on nutrition, meal planning, and age-appropriate foods to serve children.
Children get an opportunity to create proper eating habits that lead to lifelong health.
Parents get peace of mind, knowing that their children are getting the nutrition they need for appropriate development.
What's for lunch? (and breakfast, snacks, and dinner) If your child attends family child care it pays to know about the WECA Food Program. Funded and designed by the USDA, the Food Program ensures that young children in child care get meals that are nutritionally superior and have fewer servings of fats and sweets. Child care providers who enroll in this free program get nutritional education and financial reimbursements for preparing and serving healthy meals to children.
As a parent, you can be assured that your child is eating well when away from home - which is so important for growth and optimal development.