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Sample Daycare Menu

Would a sample daycare menu make your job as a daycare provider a lot easier? Here you will find six weeks of kid-friendly menus with recipes provided. That makes meal planning very easy.

You are also provided with a shopping list. This ensures that you have everything you need for the week. No extra runs to the grocery store for you!

Can you get any easier than this?


These menus are set up to pass the criteria of the USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) Child and Adult Care Food Program regulations.

These menus are also set up to make your job as a daycare provider as easy as possible. For the days the menu requires cooking or baking for breakfast, the lunch is easy to prepare. If the lunch that is scheduled requires preparation, then the breakfast is easy that day.


Sample Daycare Menu - Week #1

Underlined items indicate that a recipe is available.

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNES THURS FRIDAY
B
R
E
A
K
F
A
S
T
English Muffins

Grapes

Milk
Cereal

Apple Juice

Milk
HM Pancakes

Strawberries

Milk
Cereal

Orange Juice

Milk
Banana Bread

Apple Juice

Milk
S
N
A
C
K
Graham Cracker

Milk
Fruit & Yogurt Parfait
Toast w/jam

Orange juice
Grapes

Milk
Dry cereal

Milk
L
U
N
C
H

Build Your Own Sandwich

Green Beans

Pears

Milk
Beef & Noodles

Corn

Fruit Cocktail

Milk
Chicken Nuggets

French Fries

Peaches

Dinner roll

Milk
HM Cheese Pizza

Fruit cocktail

Milk

Ham Steak

Squash

Pineapple

Cornbread

Milk
S
N
A
C
K
Cheese & Crackers

Milk
Apple slices

Milk
Rice Cakes

Apple juice
Chocolate Chip Cookies

Milk
Chicken in a Biscuit Crackers

Apple juice

Grocery List - Week 1


Printable Menus Available Here


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Sample Daycare Menu - Week #2

Underlined items indicate that a recipe is available.

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNES THURS FRIDAY
B
R
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A
K
F
A
S
T
Oatmeal

Raisins

Milk
Cereal

Apple Juice

Milk
Fruit Pizza

Milk
Cereal

Orange Juice

Milk
Graham Coffee Cake

Peaches

Milk
S
N
A
C
K
Baby Carrots

Milk
String Cheese

Apple Juice
Club Crackers

Apple Juice
Ants on a Log

Milk
Rice Cake

Raisins
L
U
N
C
H

Sweet & Sour Meatballs

Buttered Noodles

Mixed Fruit

Peas

Milk
Scrambled Eggs

Hashbrowns

Apple Wedges

Milk
PB&J Sandwich

Carrots

Peaches

Milk
Chicken Fingers

Corn

Applesauce

Milk

Homemade Fish Sticks

French Fries

Pears

Bread

Milk
S
N
A
C
K
Orange Slices

Milk
Fish Crackers

Apple Juice
Bread Sticks w/Spaghetti Sauce

Apple Juice
Veggie Pizza
Oatmeal Scotchie Cookies

Milk

Grocery List - Week 2


Printable Menus Available Here


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Sample Daycare Menu - Week #3

Underlined items indicate that a recipe is available.

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNES THURS FRIDAY
B
R
E
A
K
F
A
S
T
Cinnamon Rolls

Mixed Fruit

Milk
Cereal

Apple Juice

Milk
French Toast Sticks

Applesauce

Milk
Cereal

Orange Juice

Milk
Breakfast Tortillas

Milk
S
N
A
C
K
Pineapple Chunks

Cheese Cubes

Milk
Mini-Wiches

Apple Juice
HM Trail Mix

Milk
Raisin Toast

Apple Juice
Fruit Juice Jigglers

Milk
L
U
N
C
H

Meatloaf

Mashed Potatoes

Peaches

Milk
HM Macaroni & Cheese

Peas

Mixed Fruit

Milk
Ham & Cheese Kabobs

Carrots

Pineapple

Milk
Chicken Quesadilla

Corn

Orange Slices

Milk

Beef Franks

Tator Tots

Applesauce

Milk
S
N
A
C
K
Banana

Peanut Butter
Vanilla Wafers

Milk
Potato Wedges

Cheese Dip
String Cheese

Apple Juice
Snickerdoodle Cookies

Milk

Grocery List - Week 3


Printable Menus Available Here


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Go to Daycare Menus Week 4, 5 and 6.


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