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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
Daily Menu
Entree items
have been
published by
the Nemours
Foundation
in a
healthy
eating
tool kit.
    Breakfast
Lunch
Snack
Mon.
4/29
W.G. Cheerios with Milk,
Orange Juice
Beef & Bean Chili, Corn Chips, Sweet
Corn, Orange Slices, Milk
Corn Tortilla Chips,
Corn Salsa, Water
Tues.
4/30
Carrot Bread, Bananas, Milk
Baked Chicken Strips, Pasta Salad,
Roasted Potatoes, Apple Slices, Milk
Orange-Zucchini
Bread, Orange Juice
Wed.
5/1
Life Cereal with Milk, Orange
Juice
W. W. Mac & Cheese with Ham, Roasted
Sweet Potato Wedges, Honeydew Melon,
Milk
Chex Mix, Carrot
Sticks, Water
Thurs.
5/2
Banana Bread, Bananas, Milk
Shepard's Pie with Ground Beef, Mixed
Vegetables, & Mashed Potatoes, Brown
Rice, Orange Slices, Milk
Oatmeal Squares,
Apple Slices
, Water
Fri.
5/3
Corn Flakes with Milk, Orange
Juice
Grilled Cheese Sandwiches, Garden
Salad, Apple Slices, Milk
Scones, Orange
Slices
, Water
Mon.
5/6
W.G. Cheerios with Milk,
Orange Juice
WW Pasta Salad, Deviled Eggs, Sweet
Corn, Apple Slices, Milk
Corn Tortilla Chips,
Corn Salsa, Water
Tues.
5/7
Carrot Bread, Bananas, Milk
Veggie Ham & Cheddar Bake with Pasta
& Mixed Veggies, Honeydew Melon, Milk
Orange-Zucchini
Bread, Orange Juice
Wed.
5/8
Life Cereal with Milk, Orange
Juice
Barley& Bean Soup with Mixed
Vegetables, Pasta Salad, Bananas, Milk
Chex Mix, Carrot
Sticks, Water
Thurs.
5/9
Banana Bread, Bananas, Milk
Beef & Penne Casserole with WW Pasta,
Green Beans, Oranges, Milk  
Oatmeal Squares,
Apple Slices
, Water
Fri.
5/10
Corn Flakes with Milk, Orange
Juice
Black Bean Tamale Pie, Cole Slaw, Apple
Slices, Milk
Scones, Orange
Slices
, Water
Mon.
5/13
W.G. Cheerios with Milk,
Orange Juice
Tuna Salad, Crackers, Garden Salad,
Apple Slices, Milk
Corn Tortilla Chips,
Corn Salsa, Water
Tues.
5/14
Carrot Bread, Bananas, Milk
BBQ Baked Beans, Corn Bread, Garden
Salad, Honeydew Melon, Milk
Orange-Zucchini
Bread, Celery Sticks,
Water
Wed.
5/15
Life Cereal with Milk, Orange
Juice
Baked W. W. Spaghetti Casserole with
Cheese, Roasted Potatoes, Bananas, Milk
Chex Mix, Carrot &
Celery Sticks
Thurs.
5/16
Banana Bread, Bananas, Milk
Vegetarian Enchilada Casserole with
Corn Tortilla topping, Steamed Carrots,
Oranges, Milk
Oatmeal Squares,
Carrot Slices, Water
Fri.
5/17
Corn Flakes with Milk, White
Apple Juice
Split Pea Soup, Garlic Bread, Au Gratin
Potatoes, Fruit Salad, Milk
Scones, Apple Slices,
Water
Mon.
5/20
W.G. Cheerios with Milk, Apple
Juice
Stuffed Peppers with Ground Beef and
Rice, Apple Slices, Milk
Corn Tortilla Chips,
Corn Salsa, Water
Tues.
5/21
Carrot Bread, Oranges, Milk
Ham, Bean, Vegetable, & Rice Casserole,
Watermelon, Milk
Orange-Zucchini
Bread, Celery Sticks,
Water
Wed.
5/22
Life Cereal with Milk, Apple
Juice
WW Spaghetti with Meat & Tomato
Sauce, Cheese Slice, Garden Salad,
Bananas, Milk
Chex Mix, Carrot &
Celery Sticks
Thurs.
5/23
Banana Bread, Bananas, Milk
Chicken Parmasean Casserole with WW
Pasta, Steamed Carrots, Orange Slices,
Milk
Oatmeal Squares,
Carrot Slices, Water
Fri.
5/24
Corn Flakes with Milk, White
Apple Juice
Chicken Hot dogs, Brown Rice, Sweet
Corn, Apples, Milk
Scones, Apple Slices,
Water
Mon.
5/27
CLOSED
CLOSED
CLOSED
Tues.
5/28
Carrot Bread, Bananas, Milk
Swedish Cabbage Casserole with Ground
Beef and Brown Rice, Honeydew Melon,
Milk
Orange-Zucchini
Bread, Orange Juice
Wed.
5/29
Life Cereal with Milk, Orange
Juice
Grilled Cheese Sandwiches, Garden
Salad, Bananas, Milk
Chex Mix, Carrot
Sticks, Water
Thurs.
5/30
Banana Bread, Bananas, Milk
Minestrone Soup with Vegetables &
Beans, Crackers, Orange Slices, Milk
Oatmeal Squares,
Apple Slices
Fri.
5/31
Corn Flakes with Milk, White
Apple Juice
Turkey, Vegetable, & Rice Casserole,
Cheese Slice, Apples, Milk
Scones, Apple Slices,
Water