Best Practices
The Healthy Kids, Healthy Future Child Care best practices are listed below. Please select the statement that best describes your current situation.
BP_01* Drinking water should be readily available and offered throughout the day in indoor and outdoor areas.
BP_02_P* 100% fruit juice is limited to no more than 4-6 oz. per day per child and parents are encouraged to support this limit.
BP_02_T* 100% fruit juice is limited to no more than 4-6 oz. per day per child and parents are encouraged to support this limit.
BP_02_PT* 100% fruit juice is limited to no more than 4-6 oz. per day per child and parents are encouraged to support this limit.
BP_02_PI* 100% fruit juice is limited to no more than 4-6 oz. per day per child and parents are encouraged to support this limit.
BP_02_TI* 100% fruit juice is limited to no more than 4-6 oz. per day per child and parents are encouraged to support this limit.
BP_02_PTI* 100% fruit juice is limited to no more than 4-6 oz. per day per child and parents are encouraged to support this limit.
BP_03_P* Sugary drinks, including fruit drinks, sports drinks, sweet tea, and soda, are never offered.
BP_03_T* Sugary drinks, including fruit drinks, sports drinks, sweet tea, and soda, are never offered.
BP_03_PT* Sugary drinks, including fruit drinks, sports drinks, sweet tea, and soda, are never offered.
BP_03_PI* Sugary drinks, including fruit drinks, sports drinks, sweet tea, and soda, are never offered.
BP_03_TI* Sugary drinks, including fruit drinks, sports drinks, sweet tea, and soda, are never offered.
BP_03_PTI* Sugary drinks, including fruit drinks, sports drinks, sweet tea, and soda, are never offered.
BP_04_P* Children 2 years and older are served only 1% or skim/non-fat milk (unless otherwise directed by the childās health provider).
BP_04_T* Children 2 years and older are served only 1% or skim/non-fat milk (unless otherwise directed by the childās health provider).
BP_04_PT* Children 2 years and older are served only 1% or skim/non-fat milk (unless otherwise directed by the childās health provider).
BP_04_PI* Children 2 years and older are served only 1% or skim/non-fat milk (unless otherwise directed by the childās health provider).
BP_04_TI* Children 2 years and older are served only 1% or skim/non-fat milk (unless otherwise directed by the childās health provider).
BP_04_PTI* Children 2 years and older are served only 1% or skim/non-fat milk (unless otherwise directed by the childās health provider).
BP_05_P* Fruit (not juice) and/or a vegetable is served to toddlers and preschoolers at every meal (French fries, frozen potato bites, and hash browns do not count as vegetables).
BP_05_T* Fruit (not juice) and/or a vegetable is served to toddlers and preschoolers at every meal (French fries, frozen potato bites, and hash browns do not count as vegetables).
BP_05_PT* Fruit (not juice) and/or a vegetable is served to toddlers and preschoolers at every meal (French fries, frozen potato bites, and hash browns do not count as vegetables).
BP_05_PI* Fruit (not juice) and/or a vegetable is served to toddlers and preschoolers at every meal (French fries, frozen potato bites, and hash browns do not count as vegetables).
BP_05_TI* Fruit (not juice) and/or a vegetable is served to toddlers and preschoolers at every meal (French fries, frozen potato bites, and hash browns do not count as vegetables).
BP_05_PTI* Fruit (not juice) and/or a vegetable is served to toddlers and preschoolers at every meal (French fries, frozen potato bites, and hash browns do not count as vegetables).
BP_06_P* French fries, frozen potato bites, hash browns, potato chips, or other fried or pre-fried potatoes are offered to toddlers and preschoolers no more than once a month. (Baked fries are okay).
BP_06_T* French fries, frozen potato bites, hash browns, potato chips, or other fried or pre-fried potatoes are offered to toddlers and preschoolers no more than once a month. (Baked fries are okay).
BP_06_PT* French fries, frozen potato bites, hash browns, potato chips, or other fried or pre-fried potatoes are offered to toddlers and preschoolers no more than once a month. (Baked fries are okay).
BP_06_PI* French fries, frozen potato bites, hash browns, potato chips, or other fried or pre-fried potatoes are offered to toddlers and preschoolers no more than once a month. (Baked fries are okay).
BP_06_TI* French fries, frozen potato bites, hash browns, potato chips, or other fried or pre-fried potatoes are offered to toddlers and preschoolers no more than once a month. (Baked fries are okay).
BP_06_PTI* French fries, frozen potato bites, hash browns, potato chips, or other fried or pre-fried potatoes are offered to toddlers and preschoolers no more than once a month. (Baked fries are okay).
BP_07_P* Chicken nuggets, fish sticks, and other fried or pre-fried forms of frozen and breaded meats or fish are offered to toddlers and preschoolers no more than once a month.
BP_07_T* Chicken nuggets, fish sticks, and other fried or pre-fried forms of frozen and breaded meats or fish are offered to toddlers and preschoolers no more than once a month.
BP_07_PT* Chicken nuggets, fish sticks, and other fried or pre-fried forms of frozen and breaded meats or fish are offered to toddlers and preschoolers no more than once a month.
BP_07_PI* Chicken nuggets, fish sticks, and other fried or pre-fried forms of frozen and breaded meats or fish are offered to toddlers and preschoolers no more than once a month.
BP_07_TI* Chicken nuggets, fish sticks, and other fried or pre-fried forms of frozen and breaded meats or fish are offered to toddlers and preschoolers no more than once a month.
BP_07_PTI* Chicken nuggets, fish sticks, and other fried or pre-fried forms of frozen and breaded meats or fish are offered to toddlers and preschoolers no more than once a month.
BP_08_P* All meals to preschoolers are served family style so that children are encouraged to serve themselves with limited help.
BP_08_PT* All meals to preschoolers are served family style so that children are encouraged to serve themselves with limited help.
BP_08_PI* All meals to preschoolers are served family style so that children are encouraged to serve themselves with limited help.
BP_08_PTI* All meals to preschoolers are served family style so that children are encouraged to serve themselves with limited help.
BP_09* Preschoolers, including children with special needs, are provided with 120 minutes or more of active play time every day, both indoor and outdoor (for half-day programs, 60 minutes or more is provided for active play every day).
BP_10* Toddlers, including children with special needs, are provided with 60-90 minutes or more of active play time every day, both indoor and outdoor (for half-day programs, 30 minutes or more is provided for active play every day).
BP_11* We strive to limit total screen time (e.g., TV and DVD viewing, computer use) to no more than 30 minutes for preschoolers at child care per week or never, and we work with parents/caregivers to ensure that children have no more than 1-2 hours per day. (For half-day programs, we strive to limit total screen time to no more than 15 minutes per week or never).
BP_12* Parents of preschoolers are provided screen time reduction and/or media literacy education (such as special programs, newsletters, or information sheets) two or more times per year.
BP_13* Screen time for toddlers and infants is limited to no more than 3-4 times per year or is never allowed.
BP_14* Breastfeeding mothers are provided access to a private area for breastfeeding or pumping, other than a bathroom, with appropriate seating and privacy.
BP_15* Short supervised periods of tummy time are provided for all infants, including those with special needs several times each day.
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