R381-60-16. Food and Nutrition

  If food service is provided:

  (1) The provider shall ensure that each child age 2 years and older who is in care for 3 hours or more is offered a meal or snack at least once every 3 hours.

  (2) When food for children's meals and/or snacks is supplied by the provider the meal service shall meet local health department food service regulations.

  (3) The person who serves food to children shall:

  (a) be aware of the children in their assigned group who have food allergies or sensitivities, and

  (b) ensure that the children are not served the food or drink they are allergic or sensitive to.

  (4) Children's food shall be served on dishes, napkins, or sanitary highchair trays, except an individual finger food, such as a cracker, that may be placed directly in a child's hand. Food shall not be placed on a bare table.

  (5) Food and drink brought in by parents for their child's use shall be:

  (a) labeled with the child's name,

  (b) refrigerated if needed, and

  (c) consumed only by that child.