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Questions to Ask About Day Care Meals

  • Is my caregiver knowledgeable about my baby's food requirements and feeding schedule?
  • Are snacks and meals tasty, attractive, and well balanced?
  • Are menus varied and posted for my review?
  • Are special diets and ethnic preferences given consideration?
  • Is food served in a pleasant, relaxed atmosphere?
  • Does the center serve food I want my child to eat?
  • Are healthy snacks served mid-morning and mid-afternoon?
  • Are children allowed to leave food on their plates? (They should never be forced to eat.)
  • Are portions small and second helpings available?
  • Who plans the menus (dietician or other staff)?
  • Is the kitchen clean?

Written by Donna Warner Manczak, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Published by McKesson Clinical Reference Systems.

This content is reviewed periodically and is subject to change as new health information becomes available. The information is intended to inform and educate and is not a replacement for medical evaluation, advice, diagnosis or treatment by a healthcare professional.

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