- A. Children will not use shared eating or drinking utensils.
- B. Children will not use common eating or drinking utensils.
- C. A caregiver will provide readily accessible drinking water in sanitary cups or glasses.
- D. Meals must meet age-appropriate USDA requirements.
- E. A caregiver must keep a daily menu.
- F. Caregivers will serve meals family style and allow children to assist in the preparation and serving of food and snacks.
- G. Caregivers will feed children a meal or snack every three hours.
- H. Caregivers and children will wash their hands regularly and before each meal time.
- I. Caregivers will keep food requiring refrigeration, including formula, at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below.
- J. Refrigerators and freezers shall have working thermometers.
[8.9.5.23 NMAC - N, 11/01/2022]