{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.topdaycarecenters.com\/blog","author_name":"topdaycare","author_url":"https:\/\/www.topdaycarecenters.com\/blog\/author\/topdaycare\/","title":"Tips For Daycare Meals\/Menus | Top Daycare Centers","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"XVwqyOFLf5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.topdaycarecenters.com\/blog\/tips-for-daycare-meals-menus\/\">Tips For Daycare Meals\/Menus<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topdaycarecenters.com\/blog\/tips-for-daycare-meals-menus\/embed\/#?secret=XVwqyOFLf5\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Tips For Daycare Meals\/Menus&#8221; &#8212; \" data-secret=\"XVwqyOFLf5\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(c,d){\"use strict\";var e=!1,o=!1;if(d.querySelector)if(c.addEventListener)e=!0;if(c.wp=c.wp||{},c.wp.receiveEmbedMessage);else if(c.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if(!t);else if(!(t.secret||t.message||t.value));else if(\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret));else{for(var r,s,a,i=d.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),n=d.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),l=0;l<n.length;l++)n[l].style.display=\"none\";for(l=0;l<i.length;l++)if(r=i[l],e.source!==r.contentWindow);else{if(r.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message){if(1e3<(s=parseInt(t.value,10)))s=1e3;else if(~~s<200)s=200;r.height=s}if(\"link\"===t.message)if(s=d.createElement(\"a\"),a=d.createElement(\"a\"),s.href=r.getAttribute(\"src\"),a.href=t.value,!o.test(a.protocol));else if(a.host===s.host)if(d.activeElement===r)c.top.location.href=t.value}}},e)c.addEventListener(\"message\",c.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),d.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",t,!1),c.addEventListener(\"load\",t,!1);function t(){if(o);else{o=!0;for(var e,t,r,s=-1!==navigator.appVersion.indexOf(\"MSIE 10\"),a=!!navigator.userAgent.match(\/Trident.*rv:11\\.\/),i=d.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),n=0;n<i.length;n++){if(!(r=(t=i[n]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\")))r=Math.random().toString(36).substr(2,10),t.src+=\"#?secret=\"+r,t.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",r);if(s||a)(e=t.cloneNode(!0)).removeAttribute(\"security\"),t.parentNode.replaceChild(e,t);t.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:r},\"*\")}}}}(window,document);\n<\/script>\n","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/www.topdaycarecenters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/daycare-lunch-meals.jpg","thumbnail_width":800,"thumbnail_height":533,"description":"When you&#8217;re in the position of being a daycare provider, you&#8217;re going to need to serve snacks and meals to the children who are in your care each day. The foods that are served should be healthy while still being flavorful so that children want to eat daycare meals. The following are a few tips to consider when you&#8217;re making your weekly plan for everything from breakfast to a light snack in the afternoon. Safety First Before you begin preparing meals, you need to make sure your hands are washed and that all of the equipment that you plan to use has been washed. Fruits and vegetables need to be cleaned to remove any wax or pesticides that are on them before they are prepared Textures As a daycare provider, you can make food a bit more appealing by providing a variety of textures for your children. Try to serve a combination of crunchy items, such as carrot sticks, or soft foods that are easier to chew, such as bread or pasta. Use this as a teaching opportunity by talking about the ways that each food feels and looks. Small Meals One of the details that you want to keep ..."}