VIP's Food & Child Nutrition Program

 You want your child to eat well—and be happy, healthy, and active. We couldn’t agree more. That’s why we provide nutritious meals and snacks to meet the needs of rapidly growing bodies and minds. We diligently try to follow all USDA recommendations including the following: We limit juice to 4 oz for an entire week per student (too much sugar). We don’t serve fried foods. We don’t serve sugary snacks like brownies and cake. 

Instead, our meals and snacks include versions of kid favorites made with healthier ingredients, like whole grains, proteins to keep bellies full, plenty of fruits and vegetables—and low-fat, hormone-free milk. 

At VIP Kinder College, nutrition is about more than the food on the plate. It’s an important part of our educational model. Even our two-year-olds set the table with their friends, practice “please” and “thank you,” and serve themselves from big bowls. (We don’t mind a little mess.)  

 Called "family-style dining," this approach builds an I-can-do-it-myself confidence and puts love on the table, along with good food. In other words, at VIP Kinder College, mealtime creates strong classroom communities. 

When new foods are introduced such as rice pilaf or hummus we encourage a "no-thank-you bit.  But do they try it? You bet! Our teachers do a masterful job of introducing the wonderful world of flavors to children and their developing palates, and we’ve made sure our new recipes are kid-approved.  

Bottom line: At VIP Kinder College Inc., the learning doesn’t end at lunchtime, and our approach to nutrition is as thoughtful as our approach to reading, the arts, or anything else we teach. We’re proud of that!  After all, it takes a community of caring adults to raise a healthy eater!

Here’s a taste of a weekly menu:

Am Snacks

• Oatmeal & Blueberries
• Granola & Pears
• Scrambled Eggs & Orange Slices
• Bagel & Peaches
• Whole Grain Select Cereal

Lunch

• Ravioli & Spinach Salad
• Cheese or Veggie Burger* with Broccoli & Potato Wedges
• Chicken with Brown Rice & Greens Beans
• BBQ Chicken  with Green Beans & Corn
• Fish Sandwich or Grilled Cheese* with Cucumbers & Apples

Supper

• Hummus & Pita Bread, Carrots sticks and Apple Slices
• Bananas & Yogurt, Broccoli & Toast
• Celery Sticks & Cheese Cubes, Crackers and Blueberries
• Cheese Crackers, Califlower & Pears

* We always provide a vegetarian option.

** We take care to not serve common allergens and can adapt menus based on your child’s allergies or food sensitivities.