SECTION 744.2409. May parents provide meals and snacks for their child instead of my operation providing them?

(a) Yes. However, your enrollment agreement, or an addendum to the agreement, signed by the parent must include a statement that the parent:

(1) Is choosing to provide the child's meals and snacks from home; and

(2) Understands the operation is not responsible for its nutritional value or for meeting the child's daily food needs.

(b) If the parent provides a meal but not a snack, you are responsible for providing a snack as specified in this subchapter.

(c) You must provide safe and proper storage and service of the individual meals and snacks provided by parents.

(d) Snacks provided by a parent must not be shared with other children, unless:

(1) A parent is providing baked goods for a celebration or party being held at the operation; and

(2) You ensure that the shared snacks meet the needs of children who require special diets.

Source Note: The provisions of this §744.2409 adopted to be effective September 1, 2010, 35 TexReg 7469; amended to be effective April 15, 2017, 42 TexReg 1779; transferred effective March 9, 2018, as published in the Texas Register February 16, 2018, 43 TexReg 909; amended to be effective March 10, 2021, 46 TexReg 1473