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D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
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Title 29. PUBLIC WELFARE |
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Chapter 29-3. CHILD DEVELOPMENT FACILITIES |
Section 29-372. FOOD AND NUTRITION REQUIREMENTS
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372.1Each Child Development Facility shall ensure that its planned menus, and the foods that are actually served by the Facility, are: varied, suitable to the ages and developmental levels of the children, and consistent with the meal pattern requirements specified by the United States Department of Agriculture's Child and Adult Care Food Program.
372.2Each Child Development Center shall have at least one staff member present at all times when meals are being prepared or served who is certified as a Food Protection Manager in accordance with the District of Columbia Food Code, Title 25 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations. In order to qualify under this section, the staff member must have a valid and current certification, including photographic identification.
372.3Each Child Development Facility shall ensure that food is protected and stored as required by the District of Columbia Food Code, Title 25 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations.
372.4Each Facility shall request, and shall obtain if applicable, all relevant information regarding dietary restrictions and food allergies for each enrolled child, upon the child's admission to the Facility, and the Facility shall record this information in the child's file.
372.5At least annually, the Facility shall request, and shall obtain if applicable, updated information regarding each enrolled child's dietary restrictions and food allergies.
372.6The Facility shall ensure that all staff responsible for food preparation and distribution are informed, in writing, of any dietary restrictions, food allergies, or other special dietary requirements that concern any children enrolled at the Facility.
372.7If a Facility serves food provided by the parent(s) or guardian(s) of the enrolled children, the Facility shall establish and implement written policies and procedures to be followed if the food provided by the parent(s) or guardian(s) does not meet the requirements specified in this section.
372.8Each Facility shall maintain a one (1) day supply of perishables and a three (3) day supply of staples at all times.
372.9The Facility shall ensure that powdered milk or reconstituted evaporated milk is not served as a substitute for fluid milk for drinking. Powdered milk or reconstituted evaporated milk may be used for cooking.
372.10The Facility shall ensure that staff responsibilities concerning food preparation and service do not reduce the adult/child ratios for staff actively supervising children below the levels specified in this Chapter or interfere with the implementation of the Facility's program of activities.
372.11The Facility shall ensure that no person is involved in food preparation or service, or otherwise works in the food preparation and/or service area, if that person shows signs or symptoms of illness, including vomiting, diarrhea, or uncovered infectious skin sores, or if that person is actually or likely infected with any bacterium or virus that can be carried in food.
372.12A Facility may only serve a special therapeutic diet to a child upon the written instruction of the child's licensed health care practitioner.