2023 NCNC
Food Service Facility Design & Operational Overhaul
Let’s discuss change management! Neighborhood House Association’s Nutrition Services has gone through major change, including relocating the kitchen and transportation units, facility renovation, menu and production overhaul, and delivery vehicle design and upgrades, as well as implementing uniforms to the teams. So, when is change necessary and how do you cheerlead change?
Read MoreAdvocating for a Third Meal
Ready to advocate for a reimbursement of a third meal but unsure of where to start? Explore the importance of advocating at the state and local levels in early childhood nutrition and how to secure legislation and funding.
Read MoreNavigating Special Diets
Allergies, intolerances, and sensitivities. What is the difference between the three? Learn how to navigate proper documentation, communication, and compliance to foster a safe environment for children with special dietary needs and requests.
Read MoreAddressing Feeding Concerns & Nutrition Therapy
Do you struggle with choosy and selective eaters? Learn to navigate feeding concerns and discover your role in supporting the children in your care. Hear about therapy approaches which help them feel confident as they fuel their body rather than scared and anxious.
Read MoreEstablishing Equitable Food Systems Through Procurement
Values-aligned procurement practices can support equitable food systems and also support growers, producers and the community. Learn how to center procurement practices in early childhood nutrition on race and health equity.
Read MoreConducting Monitoring in the CACFP for Head Start
Review requirements for conducting a monitoring review and get guidance specifically for sponsors. Bring your questions and we’ll find solutions for areas you struggle with when completing a review of sites.
Read MoreTransform Mealtime into a Meaningful Learning Experience
How do you find time to create teachable moments throughout the day? By using every opportunity you get, such as mealtimes! Discover ways to create learning opportunities while making and serving delicious breakfasts that meet CACFP meal pattern requirements.
Read MoreWho is Providing for Child Care Providers?
Access to child care is critical for families’ well-being, but child care providers have experienced increased financial hardship during the pandemic. This takes a toll on their emotional well-being, which has the potential to impact the care they provide to children adversely.
Read MoreHead Start Nutrition Services Are a Health Equity Intervention
Many in the Head Start community disproportionately experience social determinants of health (SDOH) contributing to health disparities. Comprehensive nutrition and health services in Head Start are an intervention that positively affects health outcomes. Explore SDOH and strategies to address disparities through nutrition services and other Head Start practices.
Read MoreCACFP and Head Start Food Service Regulations
We will focus on the performance standards that govern child nutrition and how they align with the CACFP to provide good nutrition to children in Head Start. Also, learn what is new in the HS performance standards concerning child nutrition.
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