26 Tex. Admin. Code § 744.2403
How often must I feed children in my care?
Effective Sep 1, 201035 TexReg 7469Source Note: The provisions of this §744.2403 adopted to be effective September 1, 2010, 35 TexReg 7469; transferred effective March 9, 2018, as published in the Texas Register February 16, 2018, 43 TexReg 909.Texas Secretary of State
- (a) You must offer each child in care for less than four hours at least one snack as specified in §744.2407 of this title (relating to What kind of foods must I serve for snacks?).
- (b) You must offer each child in care for four to seven hours one meal, or one meal and one snack, equal to 1/3 of their daily food needs.
- (c) You must offer each child in care for more than seven hours two meals and one snack, or two snacks and one meal, equal to 1/2 of their daily food needs.
- (d) You must offer an evening meal and/or bedtime snack and breakfast to each child who receives nighttime care. The amount you offer will vary with the time the child arrives and leaves.
- (e) If your operation is participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program administered by the Texas Department of Agriculture, you may elect to meet those requirements rather than those specified in this section.
Source Note:The provisions of this §744.2403 adopted to be effective September 1, 2010, 35 TexReg 7469; transferred effective March 9, 2018, as published in the Texas Register February 16, 2018, 43 TexReg 909.