14 Del. Admin. Code § 933-III-21.0

Current through Reigster Vol. 28, No. 6, December 1, 2024

Section 933-III-21.0 - Food Service Policy

21.1 A licensee shall have and follow a written policy concerning food service. This policy must be given to a parent or guardian at enrollment and when updated. This policy must include:

21.1.1 A statement that children are encouraged but not forced to eat;

21.1.2 Approximate times of snacks and meals;

21.1.3 Procedures to address food allergies (for foods provided by the center or a parent or guardian); and

21.1.4 A description of which food services will be provided by the licensee or by a parent or guardian.

21.2 A licensee shall ensure when meals or snacks are provided by the center the food service policy includes:

21.2.1 Procedures to address religious dietary requirements and other dietary requests or restrictions; and

21.2.2 A policy on whether additional servings of foods will be served to a child who has been fed and is still hungry.

21.3 A licensee shall ensure when meals and snacks are provided by a parent or guardian the food service policy includes:

21.3.1 Statements that meals or snacks may not be shared with others;

21.3.2 Statements that foods must be clean and safe and comply with the center's written policy concerning the content of foods provided by a parent/guardian;

21.3.3 Written procedures to be followed to prevent spoilage of foods brought from home; and

21.3.4 Procedures that the center will follow to provide a meal or snack to a child who has not brought one or both.

14 Del. Admin. Code § 933-III-21.0

25 DE Reg. 1115 (6/1/2022) (Final)