Health & Nutrition

We have a comprehensive Health and Nutrition program geared towards improving the overall health and well-being of the children and families we serve from the inside out. Proper nutrition is an important building block in a child’s healthy development. Every child who attends Children First receives a healthy breakfast, lunch, and snack each day.

Some of the other components of our health and nutrition program include the following

• Vision Screenings
• Dental Screenings
• Hearing Screenings
• Blood Pressure Screenings
• Certified Lactation Counselor Sessions
• Registered Dietitian Services
• Comprehensive plans to accommodate specific health and nutrition needs of individual children
• Nutrition Education
• Health Education
• Gardening
• Farm to School Initiatives
• Nutritious and well-balanced meals following the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program guidelines

Monthly Menus

Weekly menus repeat through March 29, 2024. New weekly menus are coming April 1, 2024.

• Winter Menu – Week of January 1^st, 2024 (PDF)
• Winter Menu – Week of January 8^th, 2024 (PDF)
• Winter Menu – Week of January 15^th, 2024 (PDF)
• Winter Menu – Week of January 22^nd, 2024 (PDF)

Recipes

• Epic Watermelon Popsicles (PDF)
• Pizza Pasta Recipe for Kids (PDF)
• Peanut Butter Apple Wraps (PDF)

Other Resources

• Healthy Eating Tips (PDF)
• Eat Healthy, Stay Active! (PDF)
• Parents… Get Straight A’s With a Healthy Breakfast (PDF)
• Healthy Tips for Picky Eaters (PDF)
• 10 Ways to Eat Better on a Budget (PDF)
• Food Allergies: What You Need to Know (PDF)
• Florida Produce Availability Based on Month (PDF)
• Florida Seasonal Fruits and Vegetables for Vitamin A and C (PDF)
• Eating Healthy, Shopping and Getting Fit on a Budget (PDF)
• 20 Ways to Enjoy More Fruits and Vegetables (PDF)