Below you will find our breakfast, lunch, and snack menu. At The Little Caboose we have made a commitment to our
children's overall health. We are not only concentrating on their mental growth and development, be we want to ensure that
we are caring for the "whole child". We want to make sure that the children are physically developing the healthiest way
possible.

Our role as educators extends beyond the classroom. It is our goal to set the wheels in motion for an overall healthy and
productive lifestyle. As you will notice, our menu has been developed with the sound purpose of combating the growing
epidemic of child obesity. We use only the finest ingredients, including whole wheat breads, pastas, and rices. We use
fresh fruits and vegetables when available. We serve fresh fish at least once a month. We will avoid fried foods, notice no
nuggets, french fries, chips, etc. Our products are prepared on-site, we do not cater, and thus we can control the fat,
preservatives, and sugars in our foods.

Other ways that we are assisting our parents in raising healthy children is we brush the children's teeth after each
meal/snack. We also have the a weekly Tumblebus Gym class come to the Center. Also, in an effort to combat child
obesity, our children are alloted a minimum of 1 hour of physical free play activity each day.

Please review our menu, and if you have any recommendations or recipes, please feel free to share.

The Little Caboose
Childcare & Learning Center
430 Old Baltimore Pike
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 737-8854

		Breakfast	Lunch	P.M. Snack
Monday	8/30/10	Corn Flakes with Milk, Grape Juice	Spaghetti with Marinara Sauce, Sweet Corn, Apple Slices, Milk	Banana Slices, Yogurt, Water
Tuesday	8/31/10	English Muffins with butter, Milk, Canteloupe	Oven Baked Stuffed Peppers, Garlic Toast, Mixed Fruit, Milk	Animal Crackers, Watermelon, Water
Wednesday	9/1/10	Rice Krispies with Milk, Bananas	Vegetable-All Beef & Cheddar Bake, Corn Bread, Apple Sauce, Milk	Chex Mix, Orange Juice
Thursday	9/2/10	Maple Brown Sugar Oatmeal, Oranges, Milk	Beef Stew with Mixed Vegetables, Pasta Salad, Mixed Fruit, Milk	Graham Crackers, Grape Juice
Friday	9/3/10	Cheerios with Milk, Watermelon, Water	Baked Falafel, Pita Bread, Cucumber Salad, Pineapple Tidbits, Milk	Wheat Thins, Cheese slice, Water
Monday	9/6/10	Closed	Closed	Closed
Tuesday	9/7/10	French Toast Sticks, Orange Slices, Milk	Chicken Parmesan, Whole Wheat Pasta,Carrots, Cantaloupe, Milk	Hummus, Cucumbers, Water
Wednesday	9/8/10	Rice Krispies with Milk, Honeydew Melon, Water	Cheese Burger Macaroni, Cole Slaw, Apple Slices, Milk	Chex Mix, Apple Juice
Thursday	9/9/10	Maple Brown Sugar Oatmeal, Oranges, Milk	Chicken, Brown Rice, & Broccoli Casserole with Cheese, Pears, Milk	Grapefruit, Graham Crackers, Water
Friday	9/10/10	Cheerios with Milk, Mango Slices	Chicken Hot Dog on a Bun, Mixed Fruit, AuGratin Potatoes, Milk	Goldfish, Grape Juice
Monday	9/13/10	Corn Flakes with Milk, Apple Juice	Beef & Cabbage Casserole with Brown Rice, Canteloupe, Milk	Banana Slices, Yogurt, Water
Tuesday	9/14/10	Pancakes, Canteloupe, Milk	Sloppy Joe Casserole with Brown Rice, Tomato & Cucumber Salad, Milk	Animal Crackers, Watermelon, Water
Wednesday	9/15/10	Rice Krispies Cereal with Milk, Honeydew	Open Face Meatball Sub, Sweet Corn, Apple Slices, Milk	Chex Mix, Apple Juice
Thursday	9/16/10	Banana Bread, Yogurt, Milk	Squash, Zucchini, & Tomato Pasta, Cheese Slice, Watermelon, Milk	Carrot Sticks, Graham Crackers, Water
Friday	9/17/10	Cheerios with Milk, Grapefruit	Rotini in Marinara Sauce, Cheese Stick, Carrots, Fruit Salad, Milk	Saltine Crackers & Cheese, Water
Monday	9/20/10	Corn Flakes with Milk, Strawberries	Baked Tuna Casserole, Green Beans, Mixed Fruit, Milk	Banana Slices, Yogurt, Water
Tuesday	9/21/10	Waffles, Oranges, Milk	Baked Spaghetti & Cheese Casserole, Carrots, Pears, Milk	Animal Crackers, Watermelon, Water
Wednesday	9/22/10	Rice Krispies Cereal with Milk, Bananas	Meatloaf, Garlic Bread, Peaches, Cabbage, Milk	Chex Mix, Apple Juice
Thursday	9/23/10	Banana Bread, Yogurt, Milk	Chicken Parmesan, Whole Wheat Pasta, Diced Carrots, Cantaloupe, Milk	Orange Slices, Graham Crackers, Water
Friday	9/24/10	Cheerios with Milk, Orange Slices	Cheese Pita Pizza, Sweet Peas, Watermelon, Milk	Club Crackers, Apple Juice
Monday	9/27/10	Corn Flakes with Milk, Grapefruit Juice	Spaghetti with Marinara Sauce, Cabbage, Apple Slices, Milk	Banana Slices, Yogurt, Water
Tuesday	9/28/10	English Muffins with butter, Milk, Cantaloupe	Oven Baked Stuffed Peppers, Garlic Toast, Mixed Fruit, Milk	Animal Crackers, Watermelon, Water
Wednesday	9/29/10	Rice Krispies with Milk, Bananas	Homemade Corn Dogs, Baked Cheese Potatoes, Watermelon, Milk	Chex Mix, Orange Juice
Thursday	9/30/10	Maple Brown Sugar Oatmeal, Oranges, Milk	Beef Stew with Mixed Vegetables, Pasta Salad, Mixed Fruit, Milk	Graham Crackers, Apple Juice
Friday	10/1/10	Cheerios with Milk, Watermelon, Water	Baked Falafel, Pita Bread, Cucumber Salad, Pineapple Tidbits, Milk	Goldfish, Apple Juice

September 2010 Menu

****** Please note: Throughout the summer we will purchase fresh fruits
and vegetables from the Farmer's Market and local growers. We will
prepare our menus, but at any time may randomly substitute fruits and
vegetables as they are available and purchased.******

Entree items
have been
published by
the Nemours
Foundation
in a
healthy
eating
tool kit.