It Is Meal Time!
(6 weeks to 12 months)
Nursing, bottle feeding, formula, starting on solids, or introducing table food - it's all on the menu!
Our Center welcomes infants who are consuming breast milk, formula, or a combination of both.
Nursing, bottle feeding, formula, starting on solids, or introducing table food - it's all on the menu!
Our Center welcomes infants who are consuming breast milk, formula, or a combination of both.
- Our Center provides a pre-selected brand of formula that is available to all families. If parents have a preference other than the formula provided by the Center, parents are welcome to provide their own formula.
- All feeding is on demand by the infant as we seek to allow your child to develop his or her natural schedule for eating.
It Is Meal Time!
(12 Months and over)
All meals served by Children First of Cleveland meet the necessary food portions and components in accordance with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) in cooperation with the Ohio Department of Education. We participate in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) and every child is eligible for this program that encourages healthy eating and maximum physical activity.
The meal components are as follows:
► Grains (whole grain bread products are always our first choice),
► Meat or Meat Alternatives such as cheese or beans, > Fruits and Vegetables (whole fruits are always our first choice and we only serve 100% juice),
► Liquid Unflavored Milk as required by USDA.
The meal components are as follows:
► Grains (whole grain bread products are always our first choice),
► Meat or Meat Alternatives such as cheese or beans, > Fruits and Vegetables (whole fruits are always our first choice and we only serve 100% juice),
► Liquid Unflavored Milk as required by USDA.
- Our BREAKFAST includes a grain such as cereal, waffle, English muffin or bagel, fruit or vegetable and milk.
- Our LUNCH includes a meat or meat alterative, grain, one fruit, one vegetable and milk
- Our AFTERNOON SNACK includes two of the following: meat or meat alternative, grain, fruit or vegetable or milk.
- Picky eaters, no problem. We provided your child with a five-week rotating menu with a wide range of foods to discover and learn to enjoy. We introduce new flavors, colors and textures to help your child make wholesome food choices. Well-nourished brains, especially young brains work better, smarter, and faster!
- Food allergies, no problem. Children First of Cleveland works in cooperation with the Cuyahoga County Department of Public Health to accommodate medical or nutritional needs within our abilities and training
Food Allergies
(Food Allergies guidelines)
Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)
Food allergies, no problem. Children First of Cleveland works in cooperation with the Cuyahoga County Department of Public Health to accommodate medical or nutritional needs within our abilities and training
Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)
Food allergies, no problem. Children First of Cleveland works in cooperation with the Cuyahoga County Department of Public Health to accommodate medical or nutritional needs within our abilities and training
The meal components are as follows:
► Grains (whole grain bread products are always our first choice),
► Meat or Meat Alternatives such as cheese or beans,
► Fruits and Vegetables (whole fruits are always our first choice and we only serve 100% juice),
► Liquid Unflavored Milk as required by USDA.
Sample Menu
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