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children enrolled provide the meals and snacks, the Center shall ensure that no child remains at the Center without receiving the scheduled nutritious meals and snacks. There shall be a period of at least two (2) hours between each required meal or snack. The following meals and snacks shall be scheduled and served by the Center when appropriate: breakfast or a morning snack, lunch, an afternoon snack, supper if a Center operates evening care and an evening snack prior to bed time if a Center operates night time care. 591-1-1-.15(8-9) (8) Foods and drinks with little or no nutritional value, i.e., sweets, soft drinks, etc. shall be served only on special occasions and only in addition to the required nutritious meals and snacks. Powdered nonfat dry milk shall only be used for cooking purposes. (9) Modified Diets. When a child requires a modified diet for medical reasons, a written statement from a medical authority shall be on file. When a child requires a modified diet for religious reasons, a written statement to that effect from the child's Parent(s) shall be on file. All caregiver Personnel shall be informed of the diet restriction for the child and only food that complies with the prescribed dietary regimen but still meets the food and 231 | P a g e FFY 2025￿2027 CCDF State Plan

nutrition requirements shall be served to the child. Staff Training 591-1-1-.33(4) Food Preparation and Nutrition Training. Within the first year of employment, the Director and the person primarily responsible for food preparation shall receive four (4) clock hours of training in food nutrition planning, preparation, serving, proper dish washing and food storage.

591-1-1-.33(5)Annual Training. (a) Every calendar year after the first year of employment, all supervisory and caregiver Personnel, except independent contractors, Students-in-