Provider Services: Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)
The Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) is an extension of the national school lunch program which reimburses child care providers a set reimbursement rate for serving nutritious meals and snacks to children in their care. The goal of the program is to provide nutritious meals to children, introduce them to a variety of foods, promote good eating habits, and provide opportunities for them to learn about food.
What are the benefits of participating in the CACFP?Children in your care will:
- Continue to receive nutritious meals and snacks in spite of rising food costs
- Develop good eating habits
- Learn about nutrition
- Be assured their children are receiving balanced, nutritious meals
- Not be asked to pay the expense of meal reimbursement
- Increase their income without raising their rates
- Enhance their professional skills through free nutrition training
- Have opportunities to network with other providers
You will be reimbursed for much of the money you spend to serve nutritious meals and snacks to the children. All it takes is a few minutes per day, and you will be provided with assistance and advice whenever you may need it.
If you would like extra income without having to raise your rates, here is how to do it.
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: 515-281-4760 Resources:
Recipeswww.Allrecipes.com
Recipes for $1.25/week meals and shopping lists
www.meals.com
Cooking with kids
www.HomeandFamilynetwork.com/food/kids.html
www.kidscook.com
www.family.com
Food Pyramid
www.mypyramid.gov
Food Profiles
www.FoodTV.com
Childhood Obesity/Exercising with Children
www.fns.usda.gov/tn/
www.iowa.gov/educate/content/view/373/4381
Minute Menu
www.minutemenu.com
Manners
www.tadpoledreams.org
www.family.com/parentpedia
www.preschooleducation.com (Discover the fun in learning)