2022 Mountainview Daycare Nutrition Program
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
We’d like to take this opportunity to remind you of the tax reports available to you in KidKare. You will find an explanation of how to find and print your tax report in the box below. These reports will be necessary for your use as you complete your 2022 Tax Returns.
 
If you need further assistance please email us at in-box@mdnp.org
 
      Get some fun ideas for January activities here >>>
JANUARY header holidays: 1st New Year’s Day; 6th 3 Kings Day/Twelfth Night; 10th Nat’l Rubber Ducky Day;
15th Nat’l Hat Day; 16th MLK Day; 21st Squirrel Appreciation Day; 22nd Chinese New Year; 29th Nat’l Puzzle Day
MEAL PLANNING IN CHILD CARE CAN FEEL OVERWHELMING.
 
A child care provider has a seemingly never-ending list of to-do’s each week. Add
meal planning, grocery shopping and meal prep to the list and you’re one busy person. Feeding 6-10 hungry little bellies is a lot of work. Especially when those bellies housed by tiny humans of various ages: infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
Use the following tips before and during your shopping trip to save money on this business expense:
· Check your fridge and freezer for inspiration! What could you stand to use up?
      Add those elements to your meal choices for the week!
· Check the ads (or cartwheel if you shop at Target) to see what is on sale. Build your meals around those items.
· Test out grocery delivery service to see if it saves you money. When shopping for groceries online you can watch your budget by watching the total add-up in your virtual shopping cart and stay within your budget.
 
Sample Menus (Here): These linked daycare, kid-friendly meal menus are geared to the tastes of children. All menus meet the Child Care Food Program guidelines.
JANUARY HOLIDAYS
It’s winter! Snow and cold and ice and the possibilities of new & different play! Toddlers and preschoolers have a natural curiosity and excitement about the outdoor world that just doesn’t compare to any other age group.
 
Welcome to this series of Winter Play Days. It has something for everyone: outdoor play, open-ended art projects, small world play, sensory activities, science activities, fine motor practice, and even a tasty winter treat.
 
Click the Winter Play Days photo and you’ll find links to ALL of the fun winter play activities shared during the series.

Need some fun ideas for
little hands?




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