26 Tex. Admin. Code § 744.2401
What are the basic requirements for snack and mealtimes?
Effective Sep 1, 201641 TexReg 6225Source Note: The provisions of this §744.2401 adopted to be effective September 1, 2010, 35 TexReg 7469; amended to be effective September 1, 2016, 41 TexReg 6225; transferred effective March 9, 2018, as published in the Texas Register February 16, 2018, 43 TexReg 909.Texas Secretary of State
- (a) You must serve all children regular meals and morning and afternoon snacks as specified in this subchapter.
- (b) If breakfast is served, a morning snack is not required.
- (c) A child must not go more than three hours without a meal or snack being offered, unless the child is sleeping.
- (d) If your operation is participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) administered by the Texas Department of Agriculture, you may elect to meet those requirements rather than those specified in this section.
- (e) You must ensure a supply of drinking water is readily available to each child and is served at every snack, mealtime, and after active play in a safe and sanitary manner.
- (f) You must not serve beverages with added sugars, such as carbonated beverages, fruit punch, or sweetened milk.
- (g) You must not use food as a reward.
- (h) You must not serve a child a food identified on the child's food allergy emergency plan as specified in §744.2667 of this title (relating to What is a food allergy emergency plan?).
Source Note:The provisions of this §744.2401 adopted to be effective September 1, 2010, 35 TexReg 7469; amended to be effective September 1, 2016, 41 TexReg 6225; transferred effective March 9, 2018, as published in the Texas Register February 16, 2018, 43 TexReg 909.