1. (1) The provider shall ensure that each child two years old and older is offered a meal or snack at least once every three hours when services are provided for three or more hours.

2. (2) If the provider supplies food for children's meals or snacks, the provider shall ensure that:

   1. (a) the meal service meets local health department food service rules;
   2. (b) the foods that are served meet the nutritional requirements of the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) whether or not the provider participates in the CACFP;
   3. (c) the provider uses the CACFP meal pattern requirements, the standard OL-approved menus, or menus approved by a registered dietitian, and that dietitian approval is noted and dated on the menus, and current within the past five years;
   4. (d) the current week's menu is posted for review by parents and OL; and
   5. (e) if not participating or in good standing with the CACFP, keep a six-week record of foods served at each meal and snack.

3. (3) The provider shall ensure that the individual who serves food to a child:

   1. (a) is aware of each child in their assigned group who has any food allergy or sensitivity; and
   2. (b) ensures that a child is not served the food that the child is allergic or sensitive to.
4. (4) The provider may not place a child's food on a bare table, and shall serve a child's food on a dish, napkin, or sanitary highchair tray, except an individual finger food, including a cracker, that may be placed directly in a child's hand.

5. (5) If a parent brings food and drink for their child's use, the provider shall ensure that the food and drink is:

   1. (a) consumed only by that child;
   2. (b) labeled with the child's name; and
   3. (c) refrigerated if needed.

KEY: child care facilities, child care, child care centers

Date of Last Change: May 21, 2025

Notice of Continuation: April 14, 2020

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 26B-2-402