Utah Admin. Code R381-60-16 - Food and Nutrition

(1) The provider shall ensure that each child two years old and older is offered a meal or snack at least once every three hours.
(2) If the provider supplies food for children's meals or snacks, the provider shall ensure that the individual who serves food to children:
(a) ensures that a child is not served the food or drink they are allergic or sensitive to; and
(b) is aware of each child in their assigned group who has any food allergy or sensitivity.
(3) The provider may not place a child's food on a bare table and shall serve a child's food on a dish, napkin, or sanitary highchair tray, except an individual finger food, including a cracker, that may be placed directly in a child's hand.
(4) If a parent brings food and drink for their child's use, the provider shall ensure that the food and drink is:
(a) consumed only by that child;
(b) labeled with the child's name; and
(c) refrigerated if needed.

Notes

Utah Admin. Code R381-60-16
Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2015-10, effective 5/1/2015 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2018-1, effective 12/28/2017 Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2020-17, effective 9/1/2020 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2022-12, effective 6/1/2022 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-22, effective 11/9/2023 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2025-10, effective 5/8/2025

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