1. (a) You must offer a child a meal or snack every three hours, unless the child is sleeping.
2. (b) Parents may provide meals and snacks for their children instead of you providing them.
3. (c) You must ensure a supply of drinking water is always available to each child. You must serve water at every snack, mealtime, and after active play.
4. (d) All food and drinks must be of safe quality. You must store, prepare, distribute, and serve food and drinks under sanitary and safe conditions.
5. (e) You must not use food as a reward.

Source Note:The provisions of this §742.701 adopted to be effective March 10, 2021, 46 TexReg 1247.