N.M. Admin. Code § 8.2.2.22

Current through Register Vol. 36, No. 1, January 14, 2025

Section 8.2.2.22 - OTHER NUTRITION PROVISIONS

A. CYFD provides nutrition education and training to all institutions and participants as an integral part of the child and adult care food program administration in New Mexico.

(1) Nutrition education activities shall be conducted by center staff in child care centers on a monthly basis. Center staff shall document these activities on CYFD forms and maintains such forms for CYFD's review.

(2) Family day care home providers are encouraged to provide nutrition education activities to children as part of their developmentally appropriate program.

B. Centers and family day care home providers are discouraged from utilizing disposable dishes and plastic ware at meal services.

C. CYFD annually reviews a sample of center menus to ensure nutritional quality and variety of meals served.

(1) Menu reviews which identify significant poor quality or lack of variety may require the center to utilize CYFD menus or to contract for services with a licensed or registered dietician/nutritionist to correct the deficient menus.

(2) CYFD provides sample menus to assist participating centers in providing varied and nutritious meals.

N.M. Admin. Code § 8.2.2.22

8.2.2.22 NMAC - Rp, 8.2.2.22 NMAC, 06-15-09