Code of Colorado Regulations
1400 - Department of Early Childhood
1402 - Division of Early Learning, Licensing, and Administration
8 CCR 1402-1 - CHILD CARE FACILITY LICENSING RULES AND REGULATIONS
CHILD CARE
Section 8 CCR 1402-1-2.416 - FOOD AND NUTRITION

A. Each camp must establish a written policy for its nutrition and food service program. This policy must include meal hours, type of food service, staff responsibilities during the time food is served, authorization of special diets, and the administration of the food service program. This policy must be available to all staff members.

B. Foods provided by the camp must be of sufficient quantity and nutritional quality to provide for the dietary needs of each child. Menus must meet the current United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) meal pattern guidance and requirements published by the USDA Food Nutrition Service at https://www.cacfp.org/meal-pattern-guidance/ (April 2016) and 7 C.F.R. sections 210.10 and 226.20 (July 1, 2022), herein incorporated by reference. No later editions or amendments are incorporated These regulations are available at no cost from the USDA Food Nutrition Service at https://www.ecfr.gov. These regulations are also available for public inspection and copying at the Colorado Department of Early Childhood, 710 S. Ash St., Denver, CO 80246, during regular business hours., The only exception must be by written parental or medical direction.

C. Menus must be planned at least one (1) week in advance and must be dated as to the week in use. The current week's menu must be posted in the food preparation area. Food substitutions must be noted on the menus in writing. After use, the menus must be kept on file for the period of the camping season.

D. In travel-trip camps, all menus must be planned prior to leaving and changes noted in writing. Menus must be maintained in file of camp.