- A. Each facility licensed pursuant to these regulations provides to the children a planned, nutritionally adequate diet.
- B. When the food service of the facility is not directed by a nutritionist or dietitian, regular, planned consultation with a nutritionist or dietitian is obtained by the facility.
- C. A copy of the current week’s menu is posted in the kitchen of the facility.
- D. Posted menus are followed and any substitution is of equivalent nutritional value and is recorded on the posted menu.
- E. The facility must keep one month of menus as served on file.
F. The facility provides at least three meals a day served at regular times, as follows:
(1) Normally not more than a 14-hour span between the evening meal and breakfast the following day.
(2) Normally not less than 8 hours between breakfast and the evening meal of the same day.
- G. The same main dishes are not served within a week period. Identical menus are not served on a one-week-cycle basis.
- H. Time allowed for meals is sufficient to enable the children to eat at a leisurely rate, encourage socialization and to provide a pleasant mealtime experience.
[7.8.3.55 NMAC – N, 05/15/01]