2026 NCNC
CACFP Meal Pattern Training
Are you just starting out with the CACFP? Start your week off with a deep dive into the core fundamentals of the food program. Learn about the meal patterns and the five meal components served in the CACFP, as well as tips and strategies for implementation in your operations.Â
Read MoreFood Safety in Child Care
Take a deep dive into the proper safety protocols that allow for peace of mind in your kitchen. Prepare yourself with the skills to become a protective force by exploring the four key concepts of the USDA Fight BAC program: Clean, Separate, Cook, Chill. Developed specifically for childcare providers in the CACFP environment, it provides four hours of face-to-face food safety training.
Read MoreRead, Cook, Learn: Recipe for School Readiness and Family Engagment
For many children, academic difficulties begin before they start school. Cooking with parents is one educational activity that can help to increase children’s abilities in math, science, reading, language, motor development and social skills in a meaningful and appealing way. Discover how the Little Books & Little Cooks program combines literacy and hands-on cooking to engage parents and preschoolers.
Read MoreShow Me the Money: Getting Through the Budget Approvals Process
Join us for a 101-level overview of the generally accepted source documentation to support allowable costs for CACFP operations. Training will include group activities, discussion on proposed program costs that are often questioned and tools to assist with avoiding common budget submission mistakes.
Read MoreCORE Training: Management Plans
Discover the purpose and requirements of management plans and their link to the CACFP performance standards. Engage in individual and group activities to learn how to evaluate, monitor, revise and submit effective plans. Gain best practices to ensure your management plan supports program success and compliance.
Read MoreHealth-e Pro: Your CACFP Superpower
Running a CACFP operation can feel like a job for superheroes. Learn how Health-e Pro can be your secret superpower, helping you save time, stretch your budget and stay confidently compliant. Discover tools and strategies to make your job easier and your program stronger—cape optional.
Read MoreFrom Map to Meals: Using NC’s Farm to ECE Map for CACFP Growth
The CACFP supports healthy child growth by reimbursing providers for nutritious meals and snacks. In 2024, over 57 million meals were served in North Carolina, yet 49% of licensed providers remain unenrolled. Learn how the NC Farm to Early Care and Education Connections Map is being used to explore CACFP awareness, benefits, barriers and next steps to expand participation and improve child nutrition.
Read MoreFAMS in Focus: Food Allergy Management for K-12 School
With 5.6 million U.S. children affected by food allergies, effective management in schools is essential. The Food Allergy Research and Education (FARE) assembled experts to create the Food Allergy Management in Schools (FAMS) recommendations. Learn what’s new in FAMS and how to apply these best practices in your school nutrition program.
Read MoreThe Desert, The Swamp or a Mirage: What’s Your Food Reality?
Are your participants living in a food desert, a food swamp or facing a food mirage? Examine how socioeconomic and geographic factors shape the food insecurity impacting children and explore ways to leverage CACFP to make a difference. Define key terms, analyze local data and brainstorm practical solutions to better support the communities you serve.
Read MoreChild Nutrition Reauthorization: Continued Advocacy for the CACFP
Every five years, Child Nutrition Reauthorization (CNR) provides Congress with an opportunity to improve and strengthen the child nutrition and school meal programs. CNR last was reauthorized in 2010 when the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act was signed into law. Gain an understanding of why this matters to you and how this legislation impacts the programs you operate.
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