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Sweeten Up Snack Time With Apples!

One of the benefits of caring for young children is the simple fact that you have the opportunity to provide healthy and delicious meals! Moreover, as a childcare provider, your role is very important in assuring that children are provided with healthy meals. Furthermore, Kids love to eat, so why not serve more fruits that they love, such as Apples!

Also, as I write this blog post, we are less than a week away from September and when I think of the month of September,  I think of APPLES!

In fact, Apples are loaded with nutrition and makes a sweet delicious snack. In 2010, a nutritional consultant hosted a healthy eating training with my staff and I. After that training, we decided to serve more whole fruits and serve less cookies & cakes.

Today I am going to share with you, 10 delicious and “sweet” healthy snack ideas that includes….A-P-P-L-E-S! (The snacks below meets the CACFP Guidelines)

  1. Apple Slices  and Peanut butter *** In the event of a peanut allergy, serve deli meat
  2. Apple slices and Yogurt
  3. Apples Slices and Cheese Slices
  4. Apples Slices and Wheat Crackers
  5. Apples Slices and Pretzels
  6. Apples Slices and Graham Crackers
  7. Apples Slices and Rice Cakes w/peanut butter
  8. Apples Slices and Animal Crackers
  9. Apples Slices and Gold Fish Crackers
  10. Apples Slices, Tortilla Chips and Salsa Dip

If you incorporate at least 2 of the snack listed above on your weekly  menu, you will have snack ideas for 5-weeks! For more snack or menu planning ideas, be sure to check out my Healthy Child Care menus ebook.

With Healthy Kids in Mind,

Shiketa

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3 Steps to Building a “Successful” Child Care Center By Ken Myers

 

If a childcare business wishes to succeed, it is vital to take the right steps. Parents must feel that they are making a smart decision when they send their child to a certain business. If a business fails to instill confidence, it may suffer in the long run. The information below may help a childcare center.

1. Experienced Staff – Experienced staff is necessary when it comes to running a respectable business. Parents wish for their children to be cared for by people who know what to expect. These staff members must know how to handle various situations. If a child falls down, a staff member should be available to help the child and tend to any wounds. If a child is sick, the childcare center should have the necessary information needed to contact a doctor. A staff member who is unable to tackle a childcare situation may not be appropriate.

2. Fun Activities – It could be said that children enjoy entertainment. It is not enough to place a child in a care center and leave him or her for a few hours a day. A child should feel content in his or her new surroundings. Parents want their children to feel happy and appeased while a parent is at work. A skilled care business should provide children with toys and other activities. The toys do not have to be expensive; a business may wish to purchase items in bulk or ask for donations. However, the items should be safe.

3. Video Surveillance – A video surveillance system has many benefits. Video cameras allow a business to protect itself from any disputes. The cameras also protect children and their caregivers in the long run. Some parents are exceptionally busy, and they may miss out on valuable moments. If a child says his or her first word, a parent may be able to see the moment on video. Videos do not take up a lot of space; the videos may be stored just about anywhere in a building in data form. A center may wish to charge money for videos and bring in extra funds.

The world of childcare is competitive; a parent may feel overwhelmed due to the possibilities. It is crucial for a business to attempt to stand out from the competition. If a business is new, it should do as much research as possible. It should ensure that experienced staff members are available, and the business should keep the information above in mind. It is not enough to exist; a childcare business should take the right steps to ensure that everything runs smoothly. Parents should feel confident, and children should feel happy; that is paramount.

About the Author of this post:

Ken Myers as an Expert Advisor on multiple household help issues too many Organizations and groups, and is a mentor for other “Mom-preneurs” seeking guidance.  He is a regular contributor of “http://www.gonannies.com/”.  You can get in touch with him at k.meyerst20@gmail.com.

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