Food and Nutrition
At Happy Faces Academy, we prioritize the importance of healthy eating for children's overall well-being, growth, and development. Providing freshly cooked breakfast and lunch meals, our "Happy Plate" offers a well-balanced diet consisting of age-appropriate portions of vegetables, fruits, grains, and protein.
We have six different menus rotating on weekly basis. Every day at center we serve breakfast, lunch, and afternoon snack to children. Additionally, alongside each meal, children are served freshly cut seasonal fruits, complemented by organic milk and yogurt. In adherence to our commitment to health, we do not serve canned food or fruits, with the exception of Fridays when we offer ready-to-eat breakfast and pizza, sourced from a local pizzeria.
Emphasizing a chocolate-free and nut free environment, we avoid including sweetened foods in our daily menu and encourage parents to refrain from sending candies and chocolates to the center. Our team is dedicated to managing and accommodating children with allergies, ensuring that nuts are not served in the classroom and requesting parents' cooperation in this endeavor.
In line with our dedication to environmental consciousness, we have adopted the use of stainless-steel plates and spoons for lunch, minimizing the use of paper and plastic products at Happy Faces Academy. Our motto is to instill healthy eating habits in children and cultivate an appreciation for fresh and nutritious food.
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Weekly menus including meals and snacks will be posted in the classrooms.
Meals and Snacks
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Food will be provided at the center. Breakfast, Lunch and Snack schedules will be posted in weekly schedule. For those who opt for home food only, parent(s)/guardian(s) are responsible to bring food for lunch and breakfast (nut free only). A morning and afternoon snack will be provided by the center.
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Parent(s)/guardian(s) are responsible to inform the Center of any special diet required for their children. If your child must not eat certain foods due to allergies or religious reasons, staff must be notified. The Center may provide snacks or pastries, during special events or occasions. Please discuss alternate arrangements with Happy Faces Academy Director(s), if necessary.
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For infants, parent(s)/guardian(s) are required to provide the appropriate number of prepared bottles containing the formula and/or breast milk necessary for your child each day. Per state regulations, each bottle must be labeled with your child’s full name and date of preparation.