Nutrition at Head Start

The Nutrition Services at Head Start are a very important part of the physical and social development of children. Our philosophy at Bear River Head Start is to promote proper nutrition for children, families, and staff through modeling, teaching, experiencing, and providing healthy foods. HEALTHY FOODS LEAD TO HEALTHY BODIES, WHICH PRODUCE HEALTHY MINDS!!

Our goal at Head Start is to ensure that the child's nutritional needs are met while at school, and to support the development of healthy nutrition habits at home and throughout life. This goal will be met by the following objectives:

• To provide food that meets the daily nutritional requirements while the children are at Head Start.
• To use mealtime as a learning experience.
• To help parents, children, and staff understand the relationship of good nutrition to overall health.
• To involve staff, parents, and the community in meeting the nutritional needs of the child.

Meals at Head Start
USDA Regulations
Nutrition Education
Birthday Snacks
Nutrition Screening
W.I.C. (Women, Infants, and Children)