Question by roxy: I am writing a policy for a childcare center..What do they mean by “child guidance and food” ?
This is something I have to include in the policy, but not sure what they mean. I live in Wisconsin and the children are toddlers. I am trying to get a Center license. Child guidance and food, is under the nutrition part.
Thanks.
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Answer by MadMonkey
I hate to tell you this kiddo, but if you don’t know this, you have no business writing policies for childcare centers.
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I can’t be sure, but “child guidance” sounds to me like it’s asking if it’s like a preschool or just a regular day care. Some day cares offer education activities and others are strictly “babysitters” They just do fun stuff with the kids to keep them busy, but don’t really teach anything in preparation for kindergarten. That’s what I surmise from the terminology.
But, then again I could be wrong.
i work at a child stud center and in our parent orientation packet whe have a list of guidelines for packing healthy lunches
suggested do’s
1)protien
eggs:hardboilded,or eg salad
cottage cheese
tuna: small snack cans or salad
string cheese
low fat sliced meats:turkey,chicken,ham,beef
yogurt,low fat
peanut butter
bean dip
i hope this helps
2)grain/bread
rice cakes
bread sticks
mini bagels
whole grain crackers
rice, cooked pasta potatoes
quick breads: fruit or vegetable,mini muffins
3)fruit/ veggies choices
fresh fruit,dried(raisin,apricots,prunes)
or canned in its own juice
salad,green or bean
frsh or canned veggies
4)beverages
milk
suggested don’ts
cup of soup/nnodles
corn dogs
hot dogs
luncables
happy meals
tv dinners
cookies
sweetened/baked goods
high fat crackers:cheezits,ritz
fruit roll ups
chips
adult high protien bars
granola bars/snack bars
candy/gum
soda regular/diet
fruit drinks/juice less than 100%
Child guidance and food refers to how you will handle children and food. Basically, you need to state that you will offer a variety of nutritious food to the children, and if they choose not to eat them then they will NOT be punished for that. No timeouts, criticizing, etc. Just offer it and if they eat then they eat. If not then they don’t. I believe that you will be asked at a different time for menus. Good Luck!
I am not trying to be ugly, but if you are serious you need to do more studying on child development and have no business opening a center.
Child guidance can mean many things. If it means pertainig to food, it often means you help the child make healthy food choices by offerring it but do no force any child to eat any part of a meal. Also no withholding of food or using food as a reward.
Guidance in general is what you do all day! You guide the child through the day to help emphasize and catch “teachable moments” in which you will help the child learn a developmental skill he or she needs.
Please seek out the help of experienced child care professionals inyour area, Head Start, universities and consult the liscencing bureau if you are concerend. YOu need to know the licenscing standards INSIDE AND OUT before u open a center.