Nutrition
Our Head Start/Early Head Start classrooms provide breakfast and lunch each day. For children attending our full-day program, we also provide an afternoon snack. We follow the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) requirements and our menus are approved by staff/consultants that meet the Missouri standards of a Nutritionist. Our meals include:
- More whole grains
- More fruits and vegetables
- Less processed foods
- Low fat milk
- Fewer sweets
- More variety of foods
All of our classrooms in Head Start and Early Head Start practice family style meals. Family style meals are a great way to introduce healthy foods, model healthy behaviors, and provide opportunities for nutrition education.