Healthy and Delicious
Discovery Child Development Centers, provides children with four nutritious meals a day: breakfast, lunch, afternoon snack, and dinner - the majority are made from scratch.
Each center has at least one full-time cook. Meals change with the seasons - we provide cooler meals in summer and warm meals in winter, always obtaining the freshest foods available.
Meals are monitored continually for acceptance. Ethnic, culturally common meals are prominently on the menus. Specific diets and food allergies are monitored closely, with alternative meals or items provided for children's special needs. A weekly menu calendar is available at the Front Desk for parents; parental input and recommendations are always welcome. We pride ourselves in serving a great variety of quality meals, using extraordinary ingredients, fresh produce, and whole grains.
Children are nourished with a nice variety of fresh fish (salmon, tilapia, halibut, cod, shrimp) instead of just fish sticks. The majority of fruit comes fresh-refrigerated, instead of in tin cans - much better taste and nutrition. Unprocessed fruits, such as kiwi and avocado, are also served. The majority of our vegetables are either fresh or frozen. Meats are of the highest quality - ground beef that is not over 10% fat.
Occasionally, the children are served steak - maybe disguised so as not to be rejected before they try it. And, in fact, most children believe the halibut to be chicken. Discovery has won numerous awards from the State of New Mexico for the quality of food service we provide. In 2009, again, we received the State's best "award" of all - an audit with no deficiencies.
Call (575) 382-0338 for questions about children nutrition and to know more about our food program.