Minnieland Academy places an exceptionally high emphasis on child care health and wellness with all of our children and facilities.
NUTRITION & MEALS
Serving delicious & nutritious meals is an important component In child care.
- We serve a hot, homemade breakfast and lunch daily.
- The afternoon snack is served after nap-time for our younger children.
- School-age children are served breakfast before school and a snack after school.
- A high nutritional standard is used for all the food prepared.
- Milk, fruits, sources of protein (meat, fish or cheese), and vegetables are components of each daily menu.
- Our meals and snacks meet the nutritional standards of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Child Care Food Program.
- Meals at Minnieland are served to each child, individually. The children are spaced apart at the tables to observe socially distancing guidelines.
- Children assist with setting the table and clearing the table at the end of the meal.
- Teachers sit and eat with the students and encourage table conversation.
- This style of dining teaches good manners, decision-making, and learning to serve others.
HEALTH & WELLNESS
HEALTH
- Each morning, a health assessment is made of every child.
- To prevent any diseases from spreading, we continue to monitor for symptoms during the day and notify parents when a child is too ill to stay at school.
CLEANLINESS
- All toys and other materials are disinfected on a scheduled basis.
- Teachers undergo training procedures in diaper changing and food preparation.
- All Minnieland Academy schools maintain strict health and safety cleaning codes, and each Academy is thoroughly cleaned and sanitized each night.
- The practice of hand washing is mandated for staff and children several times throughout the day.
MEDICATIONS
- All staff members who dispense medication must complete a medication administration course, taught by a registered nurse who is Commonwealth-certified in medication administration training.
- We have strict policies for administering medication to your child to ensure they are protected.
- We require a doctor’s note for any medication.
- Medications are stored securely out of the reach of children.
For more information on Minnieland Academy’s Health & Nutritional policies please call us at (703) 583-6158 today!
