R381-40-16. Food and Nutrition

(1) The provider shall ensure that each child is offered a snack at least once every three hours when services are provided for three or more hours. (2) The provider shall ensure that the person who serves food to a child: (a) is aware of each child in an assigned group who has a food allergy or sensitivity; and (b) ensures that a child is not served the food that the child is allergic or sensitive to. (3) If a parent brings food and drink for a child's use, the provider shall ensure that the food and drink is: (a) consumed only by that child; (b) labeled with the child's name; and (c) refrigerated if needed.