79Service providing food and beverages

79 Service providing food and beverages

79 Service providing food and beverages

(1) The approved provider of an education and care service that provides food or a beverage to children being educated and cared for by the service must ensure that—

(a) the food or beverage provided is nutritious and adequate in quantity; and

(b) the food or beverage provided is chosen having regard to the dietary requirements of individual children taking into account—

(i) each child’s growth and development needs; and

(ii) any specific cultural, religious or health requirements.

Penalty—

(a) for a large child care provider—$19,800; or

(b) otherwise—$6,600.

(2) A nominated supervisor of an education and care service that provides food or a beverage to children being educated and cared for by the service must ensure that—

(a) the food or beverage provided is nutritious and adequate in quantity; and

(b) the food or beverage provided is chosen having regard to the dietary requirements of individual children taking into account—

(i) each child’s growth and development needs; and

(ii) any specific cultural, religious or health requirements.

Penalty—$6,600.

(3) A family day care educator who provides food or a beverage to children being educated and cared for by the educator as part of a family day care service must ensure that—

(a) the food or beverage provided is nutritious and adequate in quantity; and

(b) the food or beverage provided is chosen having regard to the dietary requirements of individual children taking into account—

(i) each child’s growth and development needs; and

(ii) any specific cultural, religious or health requirements.

Penalty—$6,600.

(4) To avoid doubt, this regulation does not apply to food or a beverage provided by a parent or family member for consumption by the child.

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