junk at daycare

burghbaby

DD recently moved up to the "transition" room at daycare.  For the most part it has been great for her.  They have a really good schedule there and the girl in her room has gotten her completely off bottles and on to sippies for her milk.  They are working really hard to get her eating the food I send for her.  My problem is with the junky snacks they are giving her.  Every morning during drop off time they give the kids snacks to keep them busy.  I understand why they do this but I don't like what they are giving.  yesterday they were giving her donut holes, today Apple Jacks.  I'm not a total nut about no sugar but I don't really think these would be the best choices.  I send her with healthy snacks - I'm not sure when and if they are giving them to her.  She's not eating really well so when she does eat I don't really want her eating crap. 

How do I address this without seeming overbearing?  Should I just send a specific snack and tell the girl I want DD to have this in the morning instead of the room snack?  I think they worry about the kids wanting what the kid next to them has... but I think they're too young for that just yet.  I just worry about being a pain in the a$$ to them.

nferrante

What about asking for a schedule of what the whole class will be having.  And when they havin something that isn't very healthy..then ask if you can bring in a snack for the entire class?  That way....all the children are getting the same thing...but it's a healthy snack.  I know we never had a problem with parents doing that.  But most DCP's, unless you have a doctors note...won't allow children to have different things to eat because of the problem of them wanting someone elses. 

BigSar1

I would ask them to only feed her the snacks you bring. My daycare feeds the kids as well but you are welcome to bring food for you LO if you wish. I don't see why it would be a problem. And maybe they can learn from your example and start feeding all the other kids healther snack too.