NUTRITION

 

Mealtime at the Isabel Patterson Child Development Center (IPCDC) is an essential occasion for both nutrition education and enjoyable conversation. We display weekly menus detailing upcoming food plans. Meals are prepared on the premises without additives or preservatives.

The IPCDC’s meal program does not include soda, punch, candy, beef, pork or hot dogs. Vegetarian children are offered an alternate meal on the days that meat (chicken, turkey or tuna fish) is served.

The IPCDC participates in the California Department of Education’s Adult and Childcare Food program, ensuring equitable food service without discrimination. All children in attendance are served the same meals, at no separate charge, regardless of their sex, race, color, disability, religion, national origin or ancestry.

For infants aged 6 to 12 months, meals are customized based on individual plans. Older children in the infant and toddler program are offered meals according to a set schedule or upon parental request.

A minimum commitment to this program is two morning or two afternoon sessions per week.