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FOOD PROGRAM TRAINING

FOOD PROGRAM TRAINING. Although it is the primary responsibility of the cook to serve the correct components and portion sizes in each meal, teachers should be aware of what should be served.

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FOOD PROGRAM TRAINING

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  1. FOOD PROGRAM TRAINING

  2. Although it is the primary responsibility of the cook to serve the correct components and portion sizes in each meal, teachers should be aware of what should be served. Please be familiar with the following chart, which outlines meal patterns, based on a child’s age. This chart is also posted on the door to the kitchen.

  3. Every child must be given a complete serving of each item on the menu, even if you know they will not eat it. Children cannot share with adults or other children. Even if the food has not been touched, it must either be eaten by the child it was served to or be placed in the garbage.

  4. A great deal of research has been done to ensure that these guidelines meet the nutritional needs of the children. We are audited regularly to make sure our receipts match the amount we say we are serving.

  5. Please be sure that you pour a little bit more milk than required, because even a tiny bit short each time will be very significant after pouring thousands of servings in a month. Children must be given milk unless they have a medical statement from the doctor or a form from parents, stating their personal preference.

  6. We receive funding for our food program, based on the incomes of families. Their income levels place them in one of three categories, and we receive money for every child at each meal, according to the following chart: Meals Served in Day Care Centers

  7. The amount of funding we receive is based this Point of Service meal count that you fill out at each meal. As you saw in the last slide, each box you fill in is worth up to $2.86. So please be sure to fill it out carefully and accurately. This form must be completed during the meal, after the child has received the meal and before the child has left the table. Do not mark a child who does not come to the table, but do mark every child who has been served, even if no bites were eaten.

  8. This form is crucial. Please be sure to tally all the children you have fed, and check that your numbers match the Point of Service meal count form. According to the food program, if it isn’t tallied, it didn’t happen, and we lose our funding for that meal, even if the Point of Service form is complete.

  9. Food may not be used as punishment. Meals and snacks cannot be withheld or threatened to be withheld. A child may not be isolated during meals.

  10. Children may not be treated differently, and families may not be excluded from our program because of race, color, national origin, sex, or disability.

  11. In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. To File a complaint of discrimination , write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington D.C. 20250-9410, or call (800) 795-3272 (Voice), or (202) 720-6382 (TTY). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

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