by Miranda Woodward | Feb 24, 2025 | Uncategorized
Healthy Minds and Healthy Bodies! Everyone has a role in helping to create and support healthy eating patterns in multiple settings nationwide. Over 30% of children are overweight or obese, and those numbers have persisted for more than two decades (U.S. Department of...
by Miranda Woodward | Feb 21, 2025 | Uncategorized
EDWINNA’S RECIPE OF THE MONTH: Beef Stroganoff We are excited to announce that our longtime cook, Edwinna Ferguson, will provide our monthly recipe. Edwinna has worked at BGCC since 2014 and has 30+ years of experience in the food industry. She will now share some of...
by Miranda Woodward | Feb 21, 2025 | Uncategorized
HOWDY FAMILIES AND FRIENDS! Celebrating National CACFP Week in March! March is National Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) Week, and we are proud to celebrate our commitment to providing the highest-quality meals, nutritional education and physical development...
by Miranda Woodward | Feb 21, 2025 | Uncategorized
Family-Style Dining in Child Care Settings Many early childhood programs, including BGCC and CSCC, use the family-style dining model to serve meals to children. Family-style dining is considered a best practice in child care settings for children of all ages. It...
by Miranda Woodward | Jan 22, 2025 | Uncategorized
High Quality Learning Environments A high-quality learning environment is crucial for young children because it supports brain development, cognitive and language development, and social-emotional and physical development. Teachers who create warm and inviting...