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Are you a seasoned child nutrition professional, new child care center owner, recent hire or newly promoted food program leader? It’s time to move beyond just maintaining your program. Learn to think strategically about federal reimbursements, sustainability and challenges like low enrollment, staffing, and food costs to keep your program strong and thriving. 

Errors are natural and unavoidable, especially because we are all human. The key is recognizing them early and making lasting corrections. Focus on three of the most common and costly errors in monitoring, eligibility and documentation. Explore real strategies to prevent repeat issues, reduce risks and strengthen your program’s accuracy, accountability and overall performance.

Bring the CACFP to life by involving families beyond the menu! Hear how Children of America engages families in fun and meaningful ways, from baking healthy treats with their mascot, Bentley, to sharing quick, nutritious recipes through the Apple a Day program. Learn how to turn school meals into a full-circle experience that inspires healthy habits at home.

Ready to make sharing information about the CACFP easy and engaging? Learn the CACFP basics, practice tailoring messages to diverse audiences, explore communication strategies and engage in hands-on role-play. Gain increased confidence, customizable resources and practical strategies for promoting the CACFP’s benefits in ways that build trust, foster understanding and encourage participation.

Discover what My Food Program software can do for you! With happy customers in 48 states, our software is simple, fully customizable and built by Child Nutrition experts. Enjoy automatic compliance checks, our simplified and streamlined My Food Program+ app and easy integration with Child Care Management Software. Our customer support is available in English and Spanish via live chat, phone and email.