Do You Ever Serve The Same Meal 2x?

[LK5kids]

You're welcome! I would start here: http://www.foodprogramwi.org/resources.phtml

Oh, rats.....I just looked up the WI site and it said in WI you have to be licensed or certified. Well, it won't be long. Thanks, and I will check out your link! I appreciate it. Oh, I did shoot them an e-mail.

[LaLa1923]

Do you ever serve the same meal twice in a row or twice in the same week? Lets say you make a big pan of lasagna or a casserole, do you ever serve leftovers later that week?

YES! Most of the time whatever I made for dinner is going to be served for lunch at some point during the week.

[LaLa1923]

JIC you didn't know, you are not required to be licensed to participate in the food program. I am legally unlicensed because of my neighborhood's zoning (Historic Established Neighborhood) but I have a sponsor (ourdailybreadoftn.org) that trains, approves and evaluates child care programs so we can also have access to high quality foods with reimbursements. Since you are almost licensed, it may not be a factor for you anymore, but for any other in-home providers who are reading this, I think it is a great resource. There are several sponsors in every state and they are very helpful. It's a win-win relationship in my opinion!

I think it may depend on where you live. You can't do that here

[AmyKidsCo]

Not to the daycare, but we do make double for family dinners and I serve the extras for daycare lunch the next day. (Never food from our table though, just food that wasn't served at all.)

[LaLa1923]

Not to the daycare, but we do make double for family dinners and I serve the extras for daycare lunch the next day. (Never food from our table though, just food that wasn't served at all.)

[Childminder]

Always, every week. I am open for dinners though and make enough for dinner and for lunch the next day. Some times I freeze it. Most times I purposely make enough to use it or part of it again later in the week or for another element in a meal.

For instance if I make a pork dish the leftover meat will probably be made into a stir-fry or pulled pork sandwiches. If I make stir-fry I will definately make extra rice and have fried rice the next day or make a rice pudding for dessert or breakfast later in the week. Beef roast will be made into a soup or beef stroganoff or beef tips over noodles. Endless possiblities.

[KnoxMom]

I think it may depend on where you live. You can't do that here

I would double check that.

http://www.cacfp.org/sponsor_details.asp?state=Maryland

For Maryland you must be licensed or registered.

Usually if you are not licensed, "registered, certified or approved" just means they will send out a representative to evaluate your program and decide whether or not they want to sponsor you. I was discouraged when the website for my sponsor said you must be licensed or an alternately approved. All it meant is that you have to sign a contract to adhere to the policies of the program and report honestly. They check for cleanliness, enrollment, etc. My parents love the fact that although I'm not licensed I have some sort of regulation/accountability and they can trust it will always be clean and meals will always be healthy because I can be checked in on at any time.

It is worth looking into..

[KnoxMom]

Oh, rats.....I just looked up the WI site and it said in WI you have to be licensed or certified. Well, it won't be long. Thanks, and I will check out your link! I appreciate it. Oh, I did shoot them an e-mail.

Find out what it means to get "certified" since you do not have a license yet. The Sponsor may be able to get you certified until the licensing process is complete. HTH!!

[mema]

I usually don't. If I have left overs from our supper, I will use it for lunch. Or lunch will be our supper, but I usually don't give them the same main meal more than once a week. If I made too much lunch and know we won't be eating it for supper or dh's lunch, then I throw it in the freezer for later. Fruits and veggies I do tho because I don't want them spoiling.