I am writing a policy for a childcare center..What do they mean by "child guidance and food" ?

Question

This is something I have to include in the policy, but not sure what they mean. I live in Wisconsin and the children are toddlers. I am trying to get a Center license. Child guidance and food, is under the nutrition part.

Thanks.

Answer 1

I hate to tell you this kiddo, but if you don't know this, you have no business writing policies for childcare centers.

Answer 2

Child guidance and food refers to how you will handle children and food.  Basically, you need to state that you will offer a variety of nutritious food to the children, and if they choose not to eat them then they will NOT be punished for that.  No timeouts, criticizing, etc.  Just offer it and if they eat then they eat.  If not then they don't.  I believe that you will be asked at a different time for menus.  Good Luck!

Answer 3

i work at a child stud center and in our parent orientation packet whe have a list of guidelines for packing healthy lunches

suggested do's

1)protien

eggs:hardboilded,or eg salad

cottage cheese

tuna: small snack cans or salad

string cheese

low fat sliced meats:turkey,chicken,ham,beef

yogurt,low fat

peanut butter

bean dip

i hope this helps

2)grain/bread

rice cakes

bread sticks

mini bagels

whole grain crackers

rice, cooked pasta potatoes

quick breads: fruit or vegetable,mini muffins

3)fruit/ veggies choices

fresh fruit,dried(raisin,apricots,prunes)

or canned in its own juice

salad,green or bean

frsh or canned veggies

4)beverages

milk

suggested don'ts

cup of soup/nnodles

corn dogs

hot dogs

luncables

happy meals

tv dinners

cookies

sweetened/baked goods

high fat crackers:cheezits,ritz

fruit roll ups

chips

adult high protien bars

granola bars/snack bars

candy/gum

soda regular/diet

fruit drinks/juice less than 100%

Answer 4

I am not trying to be ugly, but if you are serious you need to do more studying on child development and have no business opening a center.

Child guidance can mean many things. If it means pertainig to food, it often means you help the child make healthy food choices by offerring it but do no force any child to eat any part of a meal. Also no withholding of food or using food as a reward.

Guidance in general is what you do all day! You guide the child through the day to help emphasize and catch "teachable moments" in which you will help the child learn a developmental skill he or she needs.

Please seek out the help of experienced child care professionals inyour area, Head Start, universities and consult the liscencing bureau if you are concerend. YOu need to know the licenscing standards INSIDE AND OUT before u open a center.

Answer 5

I can't be sure, but "child guidance" sounds to me like it's asking if it's like a preschool or just a regular day care.  Some day cares offer education activities and others are strictly "babysitters"  They just do fun stuff with the kids to keep them busy, but don't really teach anything in preparation for kindergarten.  That's what I surmise from the terminology.

But, then again I could be wrong.