Childcare Regulations

Childcare regulations.
Regulation 9 (1) (k) shall provide meals to children in accordance with the requirements of the Canada Food Guide to Healthy Eating;
Policy:
See Standards and Guidelines for Health in Child Care Centres.
• Water is to be available to children at all times.
• Menus are to be prepared under the supervision of a person knowledgeable in nutritional needs and eating habits of young children.
• Menus are to be:
• prepared at least one week in advance
• posted in a conspicuous for the information of parents
• kept on file in the centre for minimally one year and available for inspection
• any necessary substitutions are to be of equivalent nutritional value and noted on the posted menu
• Best practice indicates that the centre should provide meals and snacks to provide children with information on good nutrition in a meaningful context. Where meals and/or snacks are provided by parent
• the licensee shall provide them with the centre’s policy on nutrition
• have a variety of nutritious food on-site to supplement food provided by parents if necessary
• where a child is in attendance prior to 7:30a.m., breakfast shall be provided.
• where a child is in attendance after 5:30, supper shall be provided unless the parent requests otherwise
• in all cases if a child is in attendance after 6:30, supper shall be provided