NUTRITION PROGRAM
 
The Bugbee Children's Center is a participant in theNew York State Child and Adult Care Food Program. Children one year and older are expected to eat from the Center menu per FDA regulations.

Breakfast, lunch and snack are served. All of the meals and snacks meet the guidelines set up by the CACFP for portions and the type of food to be served. All meals are prepared daily in our on-site kitchen facility. Children are encouraged to try items, however no child is forced to eat or punished because of refusal to eat. For a copy of our menu click here.

We are happy to work with families who have special dietary needs. Please speak with Marie Petta if you are at all concerned.


Special Notes For Infants

As a parent of an infant you have a choice in whether you or the Center will provide formula and food for your child until he/she is one. In order for us to serve your child he/she must first be introduced to the food at home. You, the parent, are then responsible for filling out the form on the back of your child's daily chart (see attached). The food must be served at home and offered consistently for three days before we can offer them to your child at the Center. This will help us, as caregivers, to offer your child foods that he/she has had before. We CANNOT offer any food to your child unless you have dated the chart. Please update the chart as often as needed and feel free to add any unlisted foods that your child has tried.

If you choose not to participate in our food program you will be responsible for providing all the food, formula, and/or breast milk your child needs until he/she is 12 months old. Please keep in mind that tuition remains the same whether or not you choose to participate in the food program.

Infant Foods 2-7months

Infant Foods 8-12 months

 

 
Nutrition and Early Intervention
Thank you to the United Way for continuing to help in our early intervention initiatives and Nutrition. More information will be posted on this initiative soon.