Feeding children in the daycare home is a big responsibility. Meals provide the rapidly growing child with necessary nutrients and energy and having meals together as a “family” in our daycare can aid in building warm human relationships. In addition, we are caring adults and can help the child develop positive eating habits and attitudes.

We are concern for the health and development of the children in our program it is reflected in the foods we serve them, both at meal times and for midmorning and afternoon snacks.
Your child is at our day care home five days a week for the majority of their waking hours, most of what they eat are our responsibility.

Our Philosophy and Goals
Little People’s Place mealtime is an opportunity for children to socialize, develop good food habits, and feel that they are part of a family group.

Our meal preparations meet the nutritional needs of our children as recommended by the U.S. Department of Agriculture as well as our own strict considerations for hygiene and sanitation.

The goals of our food program include:

• Satisfying the child’s hunger
• Providing sufficient calories for wholesome growth
• Teaching children elements of good nutrition that they may carry with them throughout their lifetimes
• Helping children discover new food tastes
• Familiarizing children with appropriate table manners
• Fostering a feeling of competence in children through helping them feed themselves, and sharing
• Expanding the language skills of the children
• Developing children’s sense of smell and taste
  
  
  
  We are pleased to announce that we will be offering a Food Preparation Demonstration for Parents who are interested in preparing Healthy dishes for their children and family.