Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024
(1) The provider
shall provide or ensure the availability of adequate and nutritious meals and
snacks appropriate for the ages and needs of the children served. USDA
guidelines will be used to determine if meals and snacks are adequate and
nutritious. Foods of minimal nutritional value (e.g., Jell-O, popcorn,
desserts, potato chips) shall only be served occasionally and not replace
nutritious foods.
(a) Every meal shall meet
USDA guidelines and shall include at least one serving from each of the
following food groups: fluid milk; breads and grains; meat, fish, poultry or
meat alternatives (e.g., dried beans, peanut butter, yogurt or cheese). Each
meal shall include two servings of fruits or vegetables. No liquids other than
milk and 100% fruit juice shall be counted as part of the daily
nutrition.
(b) Snacks shall meet
USDA guidelines and shall consist of food or beverage from at least two of the
following food groups: fluid milk, breads and grains; meat, fish, poultry or
meat alternatives (e.g., dried beans, peanut butter, yogurt or cheese);
vegetables and fruits. No liquids other than milk and 100% fruit juice shall be
counted as part of the daily nutrition. A snack shall not consist of only two
beverages.
(c) Nutrient
concentrates and supplements (protein powders, liquid proteins, vitamins,
minerals, and other nonfood substances) shall not be served to a child without
a written statement of parental consent and written instructions from a medical
practitioner. Special diets, not including vegetarian diets, shall not be
served to a child without written instructions from a registered dietician or
medical practitioner and written parental consent.
(2) Meals and snacks provided to children
shall meet the following requirements:
(a) In
certified family child care homes open morning through afternoon, lunch and
morning and afternoon snacks shall be served to the children in care. If
breakfast is served to all children, a midmorning snack is not
required;
(b) School-age children
arriving after school shall be served a snack;
(c) When the planned attendance is prior to 7
a.m. or after 6:30 p.m., a child shall be offered a complete meal if it is not
provided by the parent(s); and
(d)
There shall be no more than 3-1/2 hours between meals and snacks.
(3) Meals and snacks for children
shall be:
(a) Prepared by the
provider;
(b) Prepared by the
parent of the child; or
(c)
Prepared from a source approved by the Department of Human Services.
(4) When the parent of a child
provides food for the child's meal:
(a) The
provider shall be responsible for at least one serving of milk or a milk
product to each child at meals;
(b)
Each child's food shall be monitored daily by a caregiver to ensure that the
food meets nutritional requirements as defined in section (1) of this rule;
and
(c) The provider shall have
sufficient food available to supplement any meal that does not meet nutritional
requirements as defined in section (1) of this rule.
(5) Meals shall be served in a manner that
supports safe and sanitary eating and allows socialization to occur.
(6) Nutrient concentrates and supplements
shall not be served to a child without a written statement of consent from the
parent and a medical practitioner. Special diets, not including vegetarian
diets, shall not be served to a child without a written statement of consent
from the parent and a registered dietician or medical practitioner.
(7) To serve family style meals, where food
is brought to the table in larger quantities and served to the plates from the
table, a certified home must have a written plan, approved by the environmental
health specialist and CCLD, which includes at least the following elements:
(a) Provision for handwashing immediately
prior to eating;
(b) Separate
serving portions for each table, if more than one table is used;
(c) Serving utensils distinct from eating
utensils;
(d) Provision for serving
mildly ill children so as to prevent the spread of the illness;
(e) The discarding of any food brought to the
table and not eaten; and
(f) Food
brought to the table must be covered until a caregiver is seated with the
children.
(8) A certified
family child care home serving children under 12 months of age shall comply
with the following requirements for those children:
(a) Each child shall be fed on his/her own
feeding schedule.
(b) When formula
is furnished by the provider, it shall be either the commercially prepared,
iron-enriched, ready-to-feed type or shall be prepared from powder or
concentrate and diluted according to manufacturers' instructions. When formula
is prepared on site, the provider must have a written plan for mixing formula
and sanitizing bottles and nipples. The plan must be approved in writing by the
environmental health specialist.
(c) Formula, breast milk, and food provided
by the parent shall be clearly marked with the child's name and refrigerated if
required.
(d) No liquids, other
than milk, formula, water, and 100 percent fruit juice, shall be
served.
(e) Whole milk, skim milk,
1%, and 2% milk shall not be served unless requested in writing by the child's
parent(s) and with a medical provider's written permission.
(f) Solid foods fed to infants shall be
selected from the USDA Infant Food Chart.
(A)
Solid foods shall not be fed to infants less than four months of age without
parental consent.
(B) Solid food
shall not be served directly from the container unless the child consumes the
entire contents of the container or any remaining food in the container is
discarded.
(C) If a portion of
solid food from a container is placed in a clean, sanitized dish and served
from the dish, any food remaining in the dish shall be discarded.
(D) Open containers of food, from which a
portion has been removed, must immediately be refrigerated at 41 degrees F or
less.
(E) Solid foods, with the
exception of finger foods, shall be fed with a spoon.
(g) Honey or foods containing honey shall not
be served; and
(h) Children who
cannot feed themselves shall be held or, if able to sit alone, fed in an
upright position.
(A) Infants up to six months
of age shall be held or sitting up in a caregiver's lap for bottle
feeding.
(B) Bottles shall never be
propped. The child or a caregiver shall hold the bottle.
(C) Infants no longer being held for feeding
shall be fed in a manner that provides safety and comfort.
(9) Children of any age shall not
be laid down with a bottle.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
329A.260
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
329A.260, ORS
329A.280 & ORS
329A.290
