New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 3A - CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
Chapter 54 - MANUAL OF REQUIREMENTS FOR FAMILY CHILD CARE REGISTRATION
Subchapter 6 - SAFETY, HEALTH, AND PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS FOR PROVIDERS
Section 3A:54-6.14 - Food and nutrition
Universal Citation: NJ Admin Code 3A:54-6.14
Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 2024
(a) The provider shall ensure that all enrolled children receive nutritious meals that have been prepared by:
1. The provider;
2. The parent(s) of an enrolled child;
or
3. Another source, such as a caterer
who is licensed, registered, certified, or otherwise approved, as appropriate by the
local or county health department or State Department of Health, as
applicable.
4. If the provider chooses
to have parents provide food, the provider shall have a supply of food at the home
for any child whose parent forgets.
(b) The provider shall ensure the provision of:
1. Breakfast for all children who:
i. Have not eaten breakfast; and
ii. Are present during the hours of 7:00 A.M. to
10:00 A.M.;
2. Lunch for all
children who:
i. Have not eaten lunch;
ii. Are present during the hours of 10:00 A.M. to
1:00 P.M.; and
iii. Are under the
provider's care for at least five consecutive hours;
3. Dinner for all children who:
i. Have not eaten dinner;
ii. Are present during the hours of 5:00 P.M. to
7:00 P.M.; and
iii. Are under the
provider's care for at least five consecutive hours; and
4. A snack for all children who are under the
provider's care for at least three consecutive hours, or who have arrived from
school.
(c) The provider shall consult with each child's parent(s) regarding the feeding schedule, nutritional needs and introduction of new foods for each child.
(d) Clean and sanitary drinking water shall be made available to the children at all times.
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