Meal time is important for both informal nutrition education and for pleasant conversation. We post menus listing the meal plan one week at a time. Meals are prepared on the premises without the use of additives or preservatives. The Center’s meal program does not include soda, punch, candy, beef, pork or hot dogs. Vegetarian children are offered an alternate meal on the days that meat (chicken, turkey or tuna fish) is served. The Center participates in the California Department of Education’s Adult and Childcare Food program. There is no discrimination in the course of food service. Children in attendance are served the same meals at no separate charge, regardless of sex, race, color, handicap, religion, national origin or ancestry. Infants 6 to 12 months are served based on an individual plan. Older children in the infant and toddler program are offered meals on the following schedule or per parental request: Minimum contract for this program is two morning or two afternoon sessions per week.