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1 Choice of child day care provider depends on needs of parents and child, says coordinator of University of Northern Iowa day care center. Providers licensed by the state must comply with standards in such areas as saily lesson plans, meal menus, daily activity schedule, health and safety standards and maximum staff-child ratio.
2 Pack nutrition along with pleasure in your child's sack lunches, says University of Northern Iowa home economics professor. Conklin recommends packing fruits and vegetables to add color and texture.Chili is a popular hot dish that preserves well and contains fiber and meat. Pita bread filled with the child's favorite sandwich fixings won't get soggy as quickly as sliced bread.
3 University of Northern Iowa takes steps to eliminate pollution concerns. Actions already underway on campus, designed to reduce the possibility of contaminating runoff entering Dry Run Creek from a storm sewer near the University's power plant coal pile.