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According to the New York Start Education Department, they provide nutritious breakfasts, lunches, snacks, suppers, and summer meals in accordance with the USDA National School Lunch and School Breakfast regulations (Food and nutrition., n.d).

They must meet certain meal pattern requirements to ensure children are reaching their highest level of quality and nutritional value.

These guidelines ensure that food served in schools, daycare centers, and other institutions meet the nutritional needs of individuals, especially children.

Resources with helpful tips and tricks:

USDA MyPlate nutrition Information for infants. (n.d.). https://www.myplate.gov/life-stages/infants

Food and nutrition. (n.d.-b). New York State Education Department. https://www.nysed.gov/new-york-state-school-blind/food-and-nutrition

Childhood nutrition Facts. (2024, July 22). School Nutrition. https://www.cdc.gov/school-nutrition/facts/?CDC_AAref_Val=https://www.cdc.gov/healthyschools/nutrition/facts.htm

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Healthy eating in childhood and adolescence promotes proper growth and development.

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Nutritional requirements for each age group and procedures for meal

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Nutritional requirements for each age group and procedures for meal

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According to the New York State Department of Education: Food and Nutrition, the nutritional requirements for children aged 6 months-2 years and 3-5 years are as follows:

6 months-2 years:

Breast milk or iron-fortified infant formula, iron-fortified infant cereal, fruits and vegetables, and protein foods. Softer foods are better and less likely for a child to choke on.

The 6-to-12-month period is characterized by rapid growth and development, providing the essential nutrients to support these milestones. Babies around six months start consuming solid foods, which can interfere with their levels of iron and how much they intake. Many formulas designed for 6-12 months may contain higher levels of iron to support their growing iron stores.

3-5 years old:

As the child strengthens their muscles, variety of fruits and vegetables, whole grains, fat-free and low-fat dairy products, a variety of protein foods is a great source of nutritional and healthy foods that can help make their muscles stronger.

Breakfast can include items such as whole grain cereal, fruit, and low-fat milk. Lunch could include a lean or high in protein meat, vegetables, whole grain bread, and a dairy product. Afternoon snack might be a piece of fruit and a whole grain cracker.

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Incorporate teaching nutrition to your students

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Incorporate teaching nutrition to your students

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Allowing students to partake in various activities that lets them be hands on and gives them an overview of the nutrition value in certain foods.

Have a cooking activity where children help prepare a healthy snack. Giving students information about nutrition and healthy eating habits on flyers or home newsletters allows parents to talk to their children about the healthy eating habits and lets them engage and educate their children further.

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Within my center, we will follow these rules to ensure a safe and healthy environment for all children. Some examples of these rules include:

Sanitation requirements help stop the spread of germs and include handwashing, diapering, toileting, and general cleaning.

Healthy practice requirements keep children physically active and support rest, including infant safe-sleep practices.

Children’s health requirements include physicals, immunizations, and how the program must handle sick children and store and give medication.

Program staff health requirements include physicals, tuberculosis testing, drug screening, and required vaccinations.

Building safety requirements include inspections to make sure the building structure, outdoor play space, and playgrounds are safe, meet fire safety codes, and are free of hazards that could hurt children.

Emergency planning requirements ensure programs are prepared to keep children safe during an emergency.

Resource: Health and safety requirements | Childcare.gov. (n.d.). ChildCare.gov. https://childcare.gov/consumer-education/health-and-safety-requirements

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Discuss the health requirements for students who are enrolled in your school

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Discuss the health requirements for students who are enrolled in your school

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Students who enroll within my center will all be required to have the common childhood vaccines—DTaP, MMR, polio, and varicella—are required for children to enroll in kindergarten in almost every state (CDC., 2022).

Parents will also have to have proof their child was vaccinated. This prevents any illnesses to spread throughout the center. Children who are younger, have strong immune systems but that doesn't mean they can't get sick. Having these requirements helps prevent spread illness.

Resource: State school immunization requirements and vaccine exemption laws. (2022). In Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/phlp/docs/school-vaccinations.pdf

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Describe health requirements for your center to operate (cleaning and disinfecting) and illness prevention and control

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Describe health requirements for your center to operate (cleaning and disinfecting) and illness prevention and control

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Students will have a strict schedule on how often their hands are washed throughout the day. They will wash their hands before every meal, as well as after. Students will also be required to wash their hands after using the bathroom. Hand sanitizer is necessary when handling any tissues, sneezing, or coughing.

Cleaning and disinfecting tables and chairs is important especially after a child may be sick or come across the start of a fever. Cleaning tables and chairs is necessary before and after every meal. Allowing children to help clean around the age of 3-5 years old is a great chance to help them grow and gain independence also. They can help wipe down certain surfaces before and after they are contained.

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Our center manages the health care needs of young children with physical developmental delays or disabilities by working closely with families and health care providers. Adapting and advocating to children with certain disabilities are a must. Having advanced staff that are trained to recognize and respond to health issues and having certain procedures in place for handling medical emergencies.

Staff responsibilities include applying the requirements shared in this presentation, such as following nutritional guidelines, meeting health requirements, and managing health care needs.

Staff can work with families by communicating regularly, providing resources, and supporting the health care needs of their children. Allowing families to communicate regularly on any necessary resources or items their child may need to have a successful time within our center.