D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 29, r. 29-373

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 43, October 25, 2024

Rule 29-373 - MENUS, MEALS, AND SERVICE

373.1

Each Child Development Facility shall ensure that its daily menus conform to the current United States Department of Agriculture dietary recommendations for sugar, salt and fat intake.

373.2

Each Facility shall plan and post menus for all foods served, including snacks, and shall modify the menus as necessary to reflect foods actually served. The Facility shall maintain the menus on file at the Facility premises for at least six (6) months.

373.3

The Facility shall ensure that appropriately timed meals and snacks that meet the nutritional requirements of the child are served to each child according to the following schedule, based on the number of hours a child is present at the Facility:

(a) Two (2) to four (4) hours, child receives one (1) snack;

(b) Four (4) to six (6) hours, child receives one (1) meal and one (1) snack;

(c) Seven (7) to eleven (11) hours, child receives two (2) meals and one (1) snack or two (2) snacks and one (1) meal, depending on the time of arrival of the child; and

(d) Twelve (12) hours or more, child receives three (3) meals and two (2) snacks.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 29, r. 29-373

Final Rulemaking published at 54 DCR 003793 (April 27, 2007)