Meal Menus
Our menu is thoughtfully crafted by a Registered Dietitian from the University of North Dakota (UND) and is approved by the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction under the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). All meals are prepared at Wilkerson Dining Services and delivered fresh to the Learning Center.
Meal Plan Overview
- Ages 18-24 months: Children will be served whole milk.
- Ages 24 months and older: Children will be served 1% milk.
- Whole Grains: Children will receive at minimum one whole grain product each day.
- Vegetarian Options: Vegetarian substitution are offered.
- Food Substitutions: Occasional substitutions may be made to ensure the best quality. (ex. if bananas aren't ripe, Dining Services will substitute with a different fruit.)
Join Your Child for a Meal
If you'd like to share a meal with your child at the center, please get in touch with our Assistant Director to make a reservation.
Assistant Director
- tina.adams@UND.edu
- 701.777.3480
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525 Stanford Road Stop 9026
Grand Forks, ND 58202-9026
Weekly Menu Rotation
Meals are planned on a five-week rotation starting at the beginning of the semester.
Meal times are:
- Breakfast: 8:30 am
- Lunch: 11:00 am
- Snack: 2:30 pm
Summer 2026 Menu
Monday
- Breakfast: Cereal, peaches, milk
- Lunch: Meatball and gravy, veggies, mashed potatoes, roll, grapes, milk
- Vegetarian Substitution: Black bean burger
- Snack: Crackers, cheese, water
Tuesday
- Breakfast: Pancakes, 1/2 orange, milk
- Lunch: Tater tot casserole, green beans, breadstick, apricots, milk
- Vegetarian Substitution: Grilled cheese
- Snack: Cheese-Its, milks
Wednesday
- Breakfast: Oatmeal, pineapple, milk
- Lunch: Sloppy joes, veggies, mac salad, pears, milk
- Vegetarian Substitution: Veg. sloppy joe
- Snack: Blueberry muffin, milk
Thursday
- Breakfast: Scrambled eggs, toast, fruit cocktail, milk
- Lunch: Pasta Bolognese, asparagus blend, banana, milk
- Vegetarian Substitution: Black bean penne
- Snack: Ritz crackers, blueberry yogurt, water
Friday
- Breakfast: Cereal, watermelon, milk
- Lunch: Fish sticks, dinner roll, peas, corn chowder, Mandarin oranges, milk
- Vegetarian Substitution: Grilled cheese
- Snack: Mini bagel, cream cheese, apple juice
Monday
- Breakfast: Cereal, peaches, milk
- Lunch: Black bean burger, broccoli, UND cheese soup, grapes, milk
- Vegetarian Substitution: no sub needed
- Snack: Carrot, cucumber, ranch, milk
Tuesday
- Breakfast: Cheese omelet, toast, watermelon, milk
- Lunch: Beef soft taco, veggies, cantaloupe, milk
- Vegetarian Substitution: Grilled cheese
- Snack: Saltines, string cheese, water
Wednesday
- Breakfast: Cereal, fruit cocktail, milk
- Lunch: Cheese pizza, green beans, bistro vegetable soup, strawberries, milk
- Vegetarian Substitution: no sub needed
- Snack: English muffin, jelly, milk
Thursday
- Breakfast: French toast, pineapple, milk
- Lunch: Orange chicken, brown rice, stir fry veggies, applesauce, milk
- Vegetarian Substitution: Vegetarian nuggets
- Snack: Graham crackers, banana, water
Friday
- Breakfast: Malt-o-meal, raisins, apple, milk
- Lunch: Turkey sandwich, veggies, minestrone soup, pears, milk
- Vegetarian Substitution: Egg salad sandwich
- Snack: Bread stick, pizza sauce, milk
Monday
- Breakfast: Scrambled eggs, toast, peaches, milk
- Lunch: Honey glazed chicken breast, shells and cheese, green beans, grapes, milk
- Vegetarian Substitution: Black bean penne
- Snack: Strawberries, blueberry yogurt, water
Tuesday
- Breakfast: Cream of wheat,cantaloupe, milk
- Lunch: Chicken, broccoli, cheese pasta, carrots, banana, milk
- Vegetarian Substitution: Grilled cheese
- Snack: Hummus roll up, milk
Wednesday
- Breakfast: Cereal, oranges, milk
- Lunch: Popcorn chicken, mashed potatoes, veggies, pineapple, milk
- Vegetarian Substitution: Veggie nuggets
- Snack: Raisin bread, cream cheese, apple juice
Thursday
- Breakfast: Biscuits and gravy, honeydew, milk
- Lunch: Cheeseburger, broccoli Normandy knoephla soup, apricots, milk
- Vegetarian Substitution: Veggie burger
- Snack: Frosted mini wheats, milk
Friday
- Breakfast: Pancakes, fruit cocktail, milk
- Lunch: Egg salad sandwich, spinach salad, ranch, chicken noodle soup, Mandarin oranges,
milk
- Vegetarian Substitution: no sub needed
- Snack: Sticks and stones, milk
Monday
- Breakfast: Cereal, oranges, milk
- Lunch: Chicken Caesar wrap, cheddar broccoli, apricots, milk
- Vegetarian Substitution: Grilled cheese
- Snack: Blueberry muffin, milk
Tuesday
- Breakfast: Scrambled eggs, toast, applesauce, milk
- Lunch: Meatloaf, dinner roll, baby carrots, tomato soup, cantaloupe, milk
- Vegetarian Substitution: Veggie nuggets
- Snack: Strawberry yogurt, banana, water
Wednesday
- Breakfast: Oatmeal, apples, milk
- Lunch: Chicken soft taco, corn, pears, milk
- Vegetarian Substitution: Bean soft shell taco
- Snack: Goldfish crackers, milk
Thursday
- Breakfast: French toast sticks, fruit cocktail, milk
- Lunch: Fish sandwich, winter mix veggies, Dakota harvest soup, grapes, milk
- Vegetarian Substitution: Black bean burger
- Snack: Tortilla with cheese, banana, milk
Friday
- Breakfast: Egg and cheese, muffin, Mandarin oranges, milk
- Lunch: Chicken carbonara pasta, green beans, dinner roll, peaches, milk
- Vegetarian Substitution: Veggie nuggets
- Snack: String cheese, crackers, water
Monday
- Breakfast: Cereal, apples, milk
- Lunch: Cheese pizza, veggies, tomato bisque soup, Mandarin oranges, milk
- Vegetarian Substitution: No sub needed
- Snack: Cottage cheese, peaches, water
Tuesday
- Breakfast: French toast sticks, honeydew, milk
- Lunch: Fish bites, twin roll, asparagus blend, chicken wild rice soup, fruit cocktail,
milk
- Vegetarian Substitution: Veggie sloppy joe
- Snack: Banana bread, milk
Wednesday
- Breakfast: Pancakes, apricots, milk
- Lunch: Beef burrito, Spanish rice, pacific blend, veggies, grapes, milk
- Vegetarian Substitution: Veggie burger
- Snack: Strawberries, graham crackers, water
Thursday
- Breakfast: Cheese omelet, toast, peaches, milk
- Lunch: Chicken nuggets, steamed carrots, broccoli cheese soup, cantaloupe, milk
- Vegetarian Substitution: Veggie nuggets
- Snack: English muffin, jelly, milk
Friday
- Breakfast: Malt-o-meal, banana, milk
- Lunch: Turkey club sandwich, winter mix veggies, ac and cheese, watermelon, milk
- Vegetarian Substitution: Grilled cheese
- Snack: Cheese stuffed breadstick, pizza sauce, milk