Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Health
Title R381 - Child Care Center Licensing Committee
Rule R381-100 - Child Care Centers
Section R381-100-16 - Food and Nutrition
Universal Citation: UT Admin Code R 381-100-16
Current through Bulletin 2024-06, March 15, 2024
(1) The provider shall offer a meal or snack to each child age two years old and older at least once every three hours.
(2) If the provider supplies food for children's meals or snacks, the provider shall ensure that:
(a) the meal service meets local
health department food service rules;
(b) the foods that are served meet the
nutritional requirements of the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)
whether or not the provider participates in the CACFP;
(c) the provider uses the CACFP meal pattern
requirements, the standard department-approved menus, or menus approved by a
registered dietitian, and that dietitian approval is noted and dated on the
menus, and current within the past five years;
(d) the current week's menu is posted for
review by parents and the department; and
(e) if not participating or in good standing
with the CACFP, keep a six-week record of foods served at each meal and
snack.
(3) The provider shall ensure that the individual who serves food to children:
(a) is aware of the children in their
assigned group who have food allergies or sensitivities; and
(b) ensures that the children are not served
the food or drink they are allergic or sensitive to.
(4) The provider may not place children's food on a bare table, and shall serve children's food on dishes, napkins, or sanitary highchair trays, except an individual finger food including a cracker, which may be placed directly in a child's hand.
(5) If parents bring food and drink for their child's use, the provider shall ensure that the food is:
(a) labeled with the child's name;
(b) refrigerated if needed; and
(c) consumed only by that
child.
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