Sample Daycare Menus

The following menus are examples of meals served in my home and meet the
guidelines of the USDA & the federal food program...I am a member of Soutwest Food Program. If a child is not able to have certain required foods (ie. milk), a special diet form must be signed by a physican.

*Note that special needs diets must be supplied by the parents.

Children are offered food from each food group and encourged to try new things, however, if they do not want to eat something they are not required to do so.

	This "menu" shows the USDA Requirements that I must follow in order to be a part of the federal food program.
BREAKFAST	Bread or Bread Alternate ~~~ 100% Fruit Juice, Fruit or Vegetable ~~~ Milk
LUNCH	Meat or Meat Alternate ~~~ Bread or Bread Alternate ~~~ 2 servings of Fruit and/or Vegetable ~~~ Milk
SNACK Serve atleast 2 of 4 groups	Meat or Meat Alternate ~~~ Bread or Bread Alternate ~~~ 100% Fruit Juice, Fruit or Vegetable ~~~ Milk

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
BREAKFAST	French Toast ~~~ Strawberries ~~~ Milk	Raisin Toast ~~~ Applesauce ~~~ Milk	Oatmeal ~~~ Mandarin Oranges ~~~ Milk	Cheerios ~~~ Banana ~~~ Milk	Scrambled Eggs with Cheese ~~~ Toast ~~~ Grapes ~~~ Milk
LUNCH	Lasagna ~~~ Salad ~~~ Pears ~~~ Milk	Chicken Nuggets ~~~ Macaroni & Cheese ~~~ Corn ~~~ Peaches ~~~ Milk	Fish Sticks ~~~ Herb & Butter Rice ~~~ Carrots ~~~ Mixed Fruit ~~~ Milk	Hungarian Goulash ~~~ Egg Noodles ~~~ Mixed Vegetables ~~~ Grapes ~~~ Milk	Meatloaf ~~~ Butter Noodles ~~~ Green Beans ~~~ Pinapples ~~~ Milk
PM SNACKS	Graham Cracker ~~~ Yogurt ~~~ Milk	Lemon Blueberry Muffin ~~~ Milk	Bagel with Cream Cheese ~~~ Milk	Pepperoni Pizza ~~~ Milk	Apple Cinnamon Bread ~~~ Milk

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
BREAKFAST	Waffles ~~~ Grapes ~~~ Milk	Bagel ~~~ Orange Slices ~~~ Milk	Cinnamon Roll ~~~ Cantaloupe ~~~ Milk	Sausage Biscuit ~~~ Watermelon ~~~ Milk	Pumpkin Muffins ~~~ Banana ~~~ Milk
LUNCH	Bratwurst ~~~ Macaroni & Cheese ~~~ Peas & Carrots ~~~ Peaches ~~~ Milk	Spaghetti with Meat Sauce ~~~ Garlic Bread ~~~ Salad ~~~ Pears ~~~ Milk	Meatballs ~~~ Rice ~~~ Green Beans ~~~ Apricots ~~~ Milk	Cheeseburger ~~~ Bun ~~~ French Fries ~~~ Fruit Cocktail ~~~ Milk	Beef Burgundy ~~~ Egg Noodles ~~~ Corn ~~~ Pineapple ~~~ Milk
PM SNACKS	Apple Slices ~~~ Peanut Butter for dipping ~~~ Milk	Cheese Stuffed Bread Sticks ~~~ Milk	Oatmeal Bars ~~~ Milk	Biscuits with Jam ~~~ Milk	Cinnamon Toast ~~~ Milk

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
BREAKFAST	Pancakes & Sausage ~~~ Peaches ~~~ Milk	Cereal Yogurt Bars ~~~ Plums ~~~ Milk	Zucchini Bread ~~~ Apple Slices ~~~ Milk	Blueberry Creme Muffins ~~~ Banana ~~~ Milk	English Muffin ~~~ Strawberries ~~~ Milk
LUNCH	Chicken Cordon Bleu ~~~ Butter Noodles ~~~ Salad ~~~ Tangarine ~~~ Milk	Grilled Ham & Cheese Sandwich ~~~ Broccoli & Cheese ~~~ Applesauce ~~~ Milk	Pork Chops ~~~ Rice ~~~ Corn ~~~ Grapes ~~~ Milk	Teriyaki Chicken ~~~ White Rice ~~~ Green Beans ~~~ Mandarin Oranges ~~~ Milk	Sloppy Joes ~~~ Bun ~~~ Tater Tots ~~~ Fruit Cocktail ~~~ Milk
PM SNACKS	Boiled Egg ~~~ Toast ~~~ Milk	Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich ~~~ Milk	Pumpkin Muffins ~~~ Milk	Gold Fish Crackers ~~~ String Cheese ~~~ Milk	Rice Krispie Treats ~~~ Milk