No child may go more than four hours without a meal, or a snack being provided. Based on the number of hours the child is present at the center. These rules apply in all situations except during sleeping hours and nighttime care.

(NC Department of Health and Human Services (.gov) https:// ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov Chapter 9: NUTRITION)

Daycare menu. What food does our daycare center provide to children?

Giving nutritious food is one of the most important things you can do for your child at an early age. Childcare centers usually provide finger foods, yogurt, fruits and veggies in puree form, or for older kids whole fruits and veggies. One of the advantages of our childcare over others is hot food

According to our Slavic beliefs soft warm food &  liquids in the morning (porridge with milk, fruits, and berries, hot chocolate, hot tea with some sugar and lemon, or with some honey etc.) are not only well-liked by children but easier to digest and much healthier compared with dry snacks with cold milk.

That’s why our AM snacks are more like a full breakfast. As for hot lunches they work great for the kids. At “Legacy’’ European Academy we provide our little ones with different Russian/Ukrainian/Belorussian soups, borsch etc. for the main dish.

For the second dish our daycare menu includes traditional stewed vegetables, rice, buckwheat, potatoes, and pasta.

To cover the daily protein requirement, we offer meat/poultry/fish products which are cooked or baked in a technique that is required for children.

One of the favorite drinks for lunch in “Legacy” European Academy is kompot – a traditional Slavic fruit punch made of fresh or dried fruits and berries. Bakery is also very popular and loved by children. But to keep to a healthy diet we try not to often treat children with bakery products.

Milk or dairy products are required and served three times a day. Children with milk allergies always have alternative water.

“Legacy” European Academy also offers fresh fruit cocktails, sliced fruits, vegetable straws or salads accompanied meals three times a day. Kids love to eat them. We try to include the inquired norm of food into delicious dishes to satisfy all children.