N.M. Admin. Code § 8.17.2.23 - MEAL REQUIREMENTS

A. Children will not use shared eating or drinking utensils.

B. Children will not use common eating or drinking utensils.

C. A caregiver will provide readily accessible drinking water in sanitary cups or glasses.

D. Meals must meet age-appropriate USDA requirements.

E. A caregiver must keep a daily menu.

F. Caregivers will serve meals family style and allow children to assist in the preparation and serving of food and snacks.

G. Caregivers will feed children a meal or snack every three hours.

H. Caregivers and children will wash their hands regularly and before each meal time.

I. Caregivers will keep food requiring refrigeration, including formula, at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below.

J. Refrigerators and freezers shall have working thermometers.

Notes

N.M. Admin. Code § 8.17.2.23

8.17.2.23 NMAC - Rp, 8.17.2.24 NMAC, 08/31/06, Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXVI, Issue 14, July 30, 2015, eff. 7/30/2015, Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXVII, Issue 18, September 30, 2016, eff. 10/1/2016, Amended by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXII, Issue 23, December 14, 2021, eff. 1/1/2022