Nutrition

We promote healthy eating practices that are free to enrolled children by participating in the Virginia Department of Health's Child & Adult Care Food Program.
Scott County Public School Head Start programs are required to follow strict guidelines regarding the types of foods that are served to children. Head Start menus are developed to ensure that food served to children is high in nutrients while low in salt, sugar, and fat. Food served to the children are chosen from the CACFP Food Guide and given in the correct portions according to age.

During family style meals, children are allowed to serve themselves seconds and may participate in some preparation and cleanup activities. Breakfast, lunch and afternoon snack is provided by Head Start.

Current breakfast, lunch, and snack menus can be found posted on the parent bullentin board in your child’s classroom.

Special Dietary Needs

If your child has allergies or cannot eat certain foods due to health problems, or religious beliefs, we can work with you to provide special diets to ensure healthy food substitutes. 

Outside food is not allowed due to special dietary needs. Parents who wish to celebrate holidays or birthdays will be encouraged to plan with the teacher on creative alternatives for celebrations. We encourage parents to be involved in nutrition activities by sharing recipes and menu ideas, or volunteering in the classroom.

Discrimination Complaint Process

In accordance with Federal civil rights law and USDA civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs).  Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident.

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the state or local agency that administers the program or contact USDA through the Telecommunications Relay Service at 711 (voice and TTY). Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: How to File a Program Discrimination Complaint, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:

  1. mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture
    Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
    1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Mail Stop 9410
    Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;
  2. Fax: (202) 690-7442; or
  3. Email: program.intake@usda.gov.

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