I recently started both kids in a daycare/preschool two days a week while I work. They provide one snack for them during the time they're there. When I asked about snacks they said they have healthy things like bananas, crackers, etc., which are fine with me. I just picked up a snack schedule and saw things like chocolate pudding and vanilla wafers. I know some people consider those things healthy b/c they aren't technically "junk food," but I don't consider them healthy b/c we eat mostly all natural, non-processed food.
Is there a nice way to educate them about this so that they might consider changing their snack options, without sounding critical?
Re: how to talk to daycare about healthy snacks
In our state a daycare is supposed to have a monthly menu of snacks planned. Maybe you could ask for something like that to determine if it was a one off thing or more common?
Edited because I'm an idiot and didn't see that you were looking on the schedule. Maybe you could highlight which items you were concerned about and see ask about alternate items. Surely they have some else available for those kids with allergies, etc. Perhaps your kids could have that?
At my school some kids bring their own snacks/treats because parents want more control of choices.
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If you have an issue with it I would just tell them you prefer LOs don't have that type of snack. Just as a comparison this is what is on the menu at DD's daycare this week for snacks:
Monday: Graham crackers
Tuesday: Veggies and dip
Wednesday: Apples
Thursday: cheese and crackers
Friday: Watermelon