Md. Code Regs. 13A.15.12.01

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 25, December 13, 2024

Section 13A.15.12.01 - Nutrition and Food Served

A. Food and beverages that are furnished by a provider for meals or snacks, or both, shall comply with the guidelines of the Child and Adult Care Food Program of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, as indicated on a chart supplied by the office.

B. Unless provided by the child's parent, the provider shall furnish:

(1) All beverages, including beverages for meals and snacks; and

(2) Milk with all meals.

C. A beverage furnished by the provider may not contain an added sweetener or caffeine, except for:

(1) Infant formula: or

(2) A beverage prescribed for a child by a health care provider.

D. If the child is:

(1) Younger than 2 years old, milk furnished to the child shall be supplied or approved by the child's parent; or

(2) 2 years old or older, milk furnished to the child by the provider shall be 1% fat milk or nonfat milk, unless otherwise ordered by a health care provider or requested by the child's parent.

E. The provider may arrange with the child's parent to furnish milk of a type that is different from the milk ordinarily furnished by the provider.

F. Except during approved hours of overnight care, a provider shall serve meals and snacks at intervals of not more than 3 hours according to the following schedule:

If a child is at providers home for:	The child shall receive at least:
Less than 4 consecutive hours	1 snack
4 to 7 consecutive hours	1 meal and 1 snack
7 to 11 consecutive hours	1 meal and 2 snacks or 2 meals and 1 snack
11 to 14 consecutive hours	2 meals and 2 snacks or 3 meals and 1 snack

G. If a provider chooses not to provide meals, the provider shall make arrangements with the parent of each child to provide food for meals.

Md. Code Regs. 13A.15.12.01

Regulation .01 amended effective 42:14 Md. R. 881, eff.7/20/2015; amended effective 47:1 Md. R. 12, eff. 1/13/2020