A breakfast, a lunch, and an afternoon snack are provided for your child. We serve meals "family-style" in the classroom introducing and emphasizing social skills, manners, self help skills, cultural diversity, and concepts during meal time. Adults will join children at the tables assisting with the meal process, instructing and modeling skills and facilitating social engagement. We do not force feed children. We do encourage children to taste. We are considerate of children’s likes and dislikes, as well as their age and development. We encourage you to share any advice that you can give us that would make meal time a positive experience for your child. Please let us know if your child has any food allergies.
Early Learning Services participates in the Child and Adult Care Food Program sponsored by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). All meals and snacks are prepared according to USDA guidelines to ensure nutritional content. Menus are prepared a month in advance and are posted in classrooms and on the bulletin board just inside the entrance. Copies of the menu are available upon request.