R430-50-16. Food and Nutrition

(1) The provider shall ensure that each child two years old and older is offered a meal or snack at least once every three hours. (2) If the provider supplies food for children's meals or snacks, the provider shall ensure that: (a) the meal service meets local health department food service rules; (b) the foods that are served meet the nutritional requirements of the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) whether or not the provider participates in the CACFP; (c) the provider uses the CACFP meal pattern requirements, the standard OL-approved menus, or menus approved by a registered dietitian, and that dietitian approval is noted and dated on the menus, and current within the past five years; (d) the current week's menu is posted for review by parents and OL; and (e) if not participating or in good standing with the CACFP, keep a six-week record of foods served at each meal and snack. (3) The provider shall ensure that the individual who serves food to a child: (a) is aware of each child in their assigned group who has any food allergy or sensitivity; and (b) ensures that a child is not served the food that the child is allergic or sensitive to. (4) The provider may not place a child's food on a bare table, and shall serve a child's food on a dish, napkin, or sanitary highchair tray, except an individual finger food, including a cracker, that may be placed directly in a child's hand. (5) If a parent brings food and drink for their 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.