Daycare Nutrition

We know that good nutrition contributes to effective learning in children. Numerous studies have demonstrated that eating breakfast regularly will boost your child’s ability to learn, to think quickly, to pay attention and even to get along with others. One recent study on childhood nutrition found that those who eat breakfast raise their math grades and improve their school attendance records. Children who regularly have breakfast in the morning solve problems more easily and are less likely to be restless or irritable before lunch. Other studies indicate that skipping breakfast has a negative effect on attentiveness, verbal fluency, memory and the brain’s ability to make use of new information.

Our child nutrition program includes breakfast, lunch and one snack in the afternoon. Every lunch and snack is nutritionally balanced and meets requirements regarding food components and portion size.

Quality nutrition is vital for healthy development, however 1 in 5 children are unsure where their next meal is coming from. Given these startling statistics Treehouse Learning Center has partnered with Children’s Hunger Alliance (CHA) and the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP).CHA is a statewide nonprofit organization dedicated to ending childhood hunger and CACFP is a federally funded nutrition assistance program that works to ensure children receive healthy meals while establishing healthy eating habits.

Through our partnerships, Treehouse Learning Center provides balanced, healthy meals to children in our care and we work with a team of educators who deliver nutrition education and lead children in physical activities to provide a balanced approach to childhood health

Specifically, we are active participants in a nutrition program where children learn the components of healthy eating and physical activity through fun, hands-on activities, games, and preparation of healthy snacks.