The center will provide students with a well-balanced nutritional breakfast, lunch and afternoon snack. All meals are prepared here at the center where we believe that giving children a healthy start by providing healthy meals and a minimum of 90 minutes of physical activity daily is essential. Jefferson Place Learning Center is affiliated with the USDA Food and Nutrition Program where a menu of meals and snacks are posted monthly. We believe nutrition and healthy eating habits are fundamental skills for young children, and we play an important role in helping your child learn about and enjoy a variety of nutritious foods each day.

It is our goal to provide a variety of healthful and acceptable meals and snacks that are nutritious for children, safe, developmentally appropriate and properly portioned for your child.

Our menus change every 4 weeks as required by Texas Rising Star. 

Servings & Nutrition for Children

Jefferson Place serves breakfast, lunch and an afternoon snack. We provide meals and snacks that include a variety of food groups including meat and meat alternates, bread and grains, fruits, vegetables and fluid milk.

Our meals and snacks provide nutrition for children including carbohydrates, proteins and fat to give children energy, while maintaining total calories within recommended ranges specific to a child’s age group and level of activity. We strive to serve meals and snacks that have limited added sugar and sodium and increased dietary fiber. Our meal planning is based on current scientific research and recommendations. You can have confidence that we provide your child with wholesome meals to help them grow strong, healthy and happy.