EZ-Care 2 Simple, Affordable Daycare Software

Daycare Menus

Kid-friendly meal menus and recipes sure to delight the delicate palette of even the most selective of children.

Healthy meal plans – Quick and easy to follow videos showing you exactly how to create fast, simple and healthy recipes and meals for you and your family. New recipes added regularly every month.

100 day meal planning kit – The Menu In A Box 100 Day Meal Planning Kit is a PDF download-able product that includes delicious, fast, fresh and family friendly recipes along with corresponding shopping lists and meal plans, plus great time saving, budget & organizational tips.

Meals for kids – 13 weeks (5 days per week) of tried and true breakfast and lunch ideas that your kids are sure to love, along with categorized grocery shopping lists for each menu.


The Basic Ingredients of Nutritional Meals for Kids

This video covers when and what to feed kids to keep them healthy and help them develop good eating habits. [Read more →]

Appropriate Foods and Serving Sizes for Children

Careful meal planning in the daycare or preschool environment is essential in order to meet the nutritional needs of young children. Healthy foods in age-appropriate and sensible serving sizes decrease children’s risk of obesity, diabetes, and heart disease. [Read more →]

Food Safety in the Child Care Setting

by Carla Snuggs

Food safety in the child care setting is vital.  E. coli, Salmonella, Hepatitis A, Campylobacter, Shigella, Norovirus, and Listeria are common pathogens which can cause vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and even death. By keeping hands and cooking surfaces cleaning, heating and cooling foods appropriately, and avoiding pesticides, childcare businesses can help keep kids safe from foodborne illness. [Read more →]

Guidelines for Planning Meals in Childcare Centers

Childcare center meal plans should offer children a diet full of variety and color in order to help children reach key nutrient goals and support cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development. Furthermore, when healthy eating habits begin early they are more likely to continue into adulthood. [Read more →]