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Parent Information
Child Enrollment Form
Early Childhood Health Assessment Record
Adult Medical Statement
Authorization for the Administration of Medication by Child Day Care Personnel
Committee Selection Forum
Bottles & Cans Schedule
Healthy Snacks
Healthy snacks are important because they supply nutrients for growth, provide energy and enable children to think clearer, help develop good eating habits early in life, and help to include all food groups in the daily diet.
The 4 year old group has a tree nut allergy. Please read all labels carefully, however the teachers will always read labels at school. We ask that if you are purchasing cupcakes for birthdays please read labels as most store bought cupcakes say made on machines that process tree nuts. Birthdays do not have to have cupcakes; some other suggestions are yogurt parfaits, pudding cups, cookies, ice cream bars, etc.
ALL JUICE must be 100% juice. This is required by the state. Three bottles or cans will probably be enough for the week. If more is needed we will let you know.
You can bring in snack at the beginning of the week or by the day, whichever is easiest for you. We will let you know if more is needed.
We like to offer the children at least two choices, as we sometimes have those picky eaters. We recommend one fruit or veggie with one kind of snack item per session. Here are some suggestions, and please feel free if you don’t see an item on the list to check with us.
Fruits
Apples
Bananas
Pears
Peaches
Cantaloupe
Watermelon
Grapes
Oranges
Berries
Tangerines
Fruit Cups
Veggies
Carrots
Cucumbers
Celery
Broccoli
Dip
Ranch
Snacks
Pretzels
Crackers
Mini Bagels
Granola Bars
Nutra-Grain Bars
Small Muffins
Fig Newtons
Rice Cakes
Animal Crackers
Microwave Popcorn
Graham Crackers
Cereal Mix (Chex)
Pudding Cups
Small Sandwiches
Goldfish
Veggie Stick (in the potato chip aisle)
Applesauce
Yogurt
Cereal Bars
Tree Nut Allergy Information
How to read a label for a tree nut-free diet
Avoid foods that contain any of these ingredients:
Almonds
Artificial nuts
Brazil Nuts
Caponata
Cashews
Chestnuts
Filbert/Hazelnuts
Gianduja (a nut mixture found in some chocolate)
Hickory nuts
Macadamia nuts
Marzipan/almond paste
Nan-gai nuts
Natural nut extract
Nougat
Nut butters (i.e., cashew butter)
Nut meal
Nutmeat
Nut oil
Nut paste (i.e., almond paste)
Nut pieces
Pecans (Mashuga Nuts)
Pesto
Pine Nuts
Pistachios
Pralines
Walnuts
- Mandelonas are peanuts soaked in almond flavoring.
- Mortadella may contain pistachios.
- Natural and artificial flavoring may contain tree nuts.
- Experts advise patients allergic to tree nuts to avoid peanuts as well.
Unexpected Sources: Baked goods, cheesecake crust
Ingredients to avoid: Gianduja (a mixture of chocolate and chopped nuts), marzipan, nougat, pure nut extracts (imitation or artificial extracts are safe), nut butters, nut oil, nut paste, pesto.
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