How Many Different Kinds Of Milk Do You Buy?
As of last nights newest client I'm up to buying four different kinds of milk and it isn't cheap!!!!
1%-5 Gallons Almond-1 Gallon Goat Milk-1 Gallon Soy-1 Gallon Is there any other type of milk a child may need? I honestly don't think I could fit anymore in my fridge and need to get a refrigerator just because of all the milk! |
I buy 1% as I have ages 2+ only.
I don't have any kids that require substitute milk and honestly if I did, I think soy is the only one I would provide. Any other type would need to be supplied by the parent. I don't think my food program accepts almond or goats milk as an credible substitute for cows milk or soy milk but that might have changed, I don't know...I don't have anyone in care currently with special dietary needs |
I don't provide food for special diets, so those kids would need to come with milk from home, in three separate sippy cups, daily.
I buy whole, under 2's and skim, over 2's. My current crew ALWAYS chose water, so we use milk for under 2's and in cereal only. I go through about 3 gallons a week for 12 kids. |
I bought while milk. Parents provided their specialty milks.
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Originally Posted by Blackcat31: I buy 1% for the DC kiddos (all 2+) and almond milk for my DD. When the infant turns 1, I'll get whole milk for her but right now mom supplies formula. I also wouldn't be supplying any alternative milk other than soy. |
I provide 2% for 2+ ages and 3.5% for the under 2 crowd. Any children that require a different kind I have the parents provide it. For example I have one child that gets lactose free milk so parents bring it. No price change to fees or anything and I'm not a part of any food program so I have no issue if parents want a different kind.
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Originally Posted by Febby: |
For those who have the parents supply the milk how are you reimbursed on the food program?
We can't claim if the parents are supplying items. |
Originally Posted by Country Kids: |
Real milk for my family, 2-gal
1 % for daycare, 2 gal |
Milk provided: 1%
Infant Formula provided: Parents Choice Infant with Iron - to 12 months Toddler Formula provided: Parent's Choice Toddlers Beginnings with Iron - to 24 months All included with tuition. Parents provide alternatives. Few do this past 6 months. |
Originally Posted by Blackcat31: If it is the parents choice to have them on a different milk, they may supply it and you can still claim the meal. If needing a different milk is due to a disability (allergies, constipation, diarreha, etc) you have to have a doctors note and also supply the milk. |
My food program drop down menu says "special provision/soy milk (dr statement)
Currently I offer per reg, whole milk to 1 to 2 yr olds and 1% over 2. |
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Originally Posted by Country Kids: |
I buy two milks - whole and 2%. I just had two kids move out of the area but before they did I had seven kids drinking six different things - the 2 milks I provided, soy milk, lactaid, juice, and formula. Parents supply everything but the regular milk.
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I buy 2% milk and Almond milk. I'm not on the food program so no worries there. I've offered the option of soy or almond milk instead of dairy since I opened. My newest family is the first one to take me up on it.
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I buy Aldi whole milk. Parents send in milk alternatives; no nut milks permitted.
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Originally Posted by daycarediva: |
Not on food program, but we offer whole up to age 2 and 1% after. Have only had 1 parent request different said they were doing an elimination diet to find what was wrong with dck, and was told they had to supply, new unopened carton as needed and fresh one every monday morning. Lasted 2 weeks, parent forgot milk monday, director said needed to go home with child and return with carton. Suddenly they decided milk was not the issue. Side note: none of us think dck has anything wrong except Mom and her needing special.
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Originally Posted by Country Kids: |
I do not provide milk because each family would likely have a different "milk" preference.... whole, 1%, raw, almond, soy, skim, etc. LOL
Also I personally do not agree that milk is a healthy need in the diet more so than water so I serve water. If I took children under two I would likely serve Organic 1% but since I do not and am not on the food program I serve water only drink wise. |
Originally Posted by Blackcat31: If the child has a disability from dairy the parent cannot supply it but we have to supply it and there has to be a doctors not on file. |
Originally Posted by Country Kids: If the parent simply chooses to serve their child something different not based on a disability then the parent can supply the substitute but the substitute item must meet the same nutritional requirements of the item being substituted and thus allowing you to claim the meal. If the parent brings a substitute item that is NOT nutritionally equivalent to the requirement than you CAN NOT claim the meal. I think you are misinterpreting what I am saying or I am not understanding what you are saying :ouch: :) In some cases you CAN claim the meal and in some cases you can not. The deciding factor is whether or not the substitute item is equivalent to original requirement. Here are some examples of what I mean: Scenario #1 Parent wants child to drink almond milk instead of cows milk. Parent brings almond milk. You supply the remaining components of the meal. You CAN NOT claim this meal. Almond milk does not meet the same nutritional requirements as cows milk. Scenario #2 Parent does not want child to eat meat. Parent supplies beans or tofu. You supply remaining components of the meal. You CAN claim this meal because the substitute parent brings DOES meet the nutritional requirements of original meal component. |
Can you link me to what milks aren't approved?
I looked on the CACFP site but not finding a list of approved non approved milks and I would like to have one so I can put with my food program binder. For my two that have a disability, I'm allowed to serve goat and almond milk with no issues as long as I have a note. Are you allowed to serve any type of milk with a doctors note? |
Originally Posted by Country Kids: The following as well as the links at the bottom are milk substitute info shortened up in an easier reading format: As of February 16, 2017 these milk substitutes are creditable.
https://dpi.wi.gov/sites/default/fil...nt_handout.pdf http://www.k12.wa.us/ChildNutrition/...yBeverages.pdf https://fns-prod.azureedge.net/sites...P17_2016os.pdf http://www.cmautah.net/forms/NonDairyBeverages-Milk.pdf |
Originally Posted by Country Kids: "Fluid milk substitutes may be served in lieu of fluid milk due to medical or other special dietary needs which are not a disability, such as lactose intolerance. Fluid milk substitutes must be nutritionally equivalent to milk and meet the nutritional standards for fortification of calcium, protein, vitamin A, vitamin D, and other nutrients". Originally Posted by Country Kids: |
The problem with substitute milk is protein, as they have little to no protein except for soy milk (likely why it is approved by the food program). Soy however has a lot of phytoestrogens so it is not recommended for growing bodies, especially boys. Substitute milks are usually fortified to be nutritionally the same as regular milk, escept for protein.
I often put vegan protein powder in my kids milk if I feel they have not consumed enough protein throughout the day. As a provider I do not provide milk (but infants here are 12 months and older so it really is a non issue). I serve water only and milk is drank at home. |
Nobody here drinks milk except for me, so I just buy skim because that's what I like best.
If they drank milk, I would buy whole milk for them and nothing else. If that's not good enough, they can drink milk at home. I firmly believe that the very best thing to drink is and will always be water. |
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