22VAC40-61-350: Serving of meals and snacks

A. Centers shall serve meals and snacks at appropriate times, depending on the hours of operation. For example, a center open during the hours of 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. must serve a morning snack and a mid-day meal; a center open during the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. must serve a morning snack, a mid-day meal, and an afternoon snack; a center open during the hours of 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. must serve an afternoon snack; a center open after 6 p.m. must serve an evening meal. Centers open after 9 p.m. shall serve an evening snack. Snacks shall also be available throughout the day.

B. There shall be at least two hours between scheduled snacks and meals.

C. Adequate kitchen facilities and equipment shall be provided for preparation and serving of meals and snacks or for the catering of meals.

D. Sufficient working refrigeration shall be available to store perishable food and medicine.