Family Style Meal Service Checklist
 
Room_______          Day_____         Date______            Meal______           Meal_______             Int_______
 
Y
N
Remarks
Establish schedule
Enlist two helpers
Children, helpers, and caregivers wash hands before meals
Transition activity
Wipe down table
Set table
Bowls with serving are placed in center of table
All utensils and food are put out
Children pour own milk/juice
Children clean up spills
Minimal number of children at each table
Children serve themselves
Pleasant conversation emphasizing adult/child verbal interaction
Both caregivers are sitting with children
Meals are pleasant, not rushed
Children come to table when all places have been set
Caregiver begins the serving
Children clear off individual settings
Children clean faces and hands after meals
Helpers clear and clean tables
Caregivers wipe down tables with bleach solution

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