Nutrition
Free Breakfast
Good nutrition goes hand in hand with productive learning. Study after study has shown that eating breakfast boosts a child's abilities to learn, think quickly and pay attention. Children who regularly eat breakfast think more clearly, solve problems more easily, get along with others better and are less likely to be fidgety or irritable in the morning. A recent childhood nutrition study found that children who eat breakfast improve their math grades, attendance and punctuality. Other studies have demonstrated that children who skip breakfast aren’t as good at choosing the relevant information needed to solve a problem. Attentiveness, verbal fluency, information recall and the ability to use new information are also diminished by hunger.
For all these reasons, breakfast plays a starring role in Cactus Preschool’s child nutrition program. We know that even great child care services just aren’t as beneficial for children who are hungry. A breakfast is served every day at no additional fee, and you and your child can eat breakfast together if you would like to.
Snacks and Lunch
Our complete child nutrition program includes both morning and afternoon snacks and lunch. All are balanced and include the required nutritional components in recommended portion sizes. Children are encouraged to try all foods that are offered, and may have a second serving of their favorites if they wish.
Click below to view our sample menus: