All About Grains

Let's talk about grains! Learn what grains are creditable and non-creditable grains in the CACFP, how to identify whole grain-rich, and how to calculate grain ounce equivalents in recipes and pre-packaged grain products to meet CACFP grain requirements for the age(s) you are serving. Bring your favorite grains to review! ~ CEU Specialty 1

Presented by: 

Melinda Nguyen, MS, RDN, LD, National CACFP Association

Isabel Ramos-Lebron, MS, RDN, LD, National CACFP Association

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 food components served in the CACFP, as well as tips and strategies for implementation in your operations. ~ CEU Specialty 2

Presented by: Institute of Child Nutrition

Compliance with Confidence: Monitoring and Oversight for Family Day Care Homes

As a sponsor, director, monitor or field staff for family day care homes, you know efficient monitoring and oversight are essential to CACFP success. Learn how to conduct reviews that meet program requirements while also supporting and uplifting providers. Strengthen your oversight approach and build confidence in maintaining compliance. ~ CEU Specialty 2

Presented by: 

Kate Abernathy, MS, RDN, LDN, CMP, CCNP, Providers Choice

Michelle Buchanan, CMP, CCNP, RBA, Community Action of Southeastern West Virginia

Denise Andrews, CMP, CCNP, For the Children

Getting Started with the Food Buying Guide

Learn how to use the USDA Food Buying Guide (FBG) as a tool to support meal planning and food purchasing in the CACFP. Gain hands-on experience using the FBG Calculator Shopping List to determine food quantities, the Recipe Analysis Worksheet to credit recipes for the meal components, and the Exhibit A Grains Tool to determine serving sizes to ounce equivalents. Build confidence with these tools through guided examples and practice activities to ensure compliance and support menu planning. ~ CEU Specialty 3

Presented by: 

Melinda Nguyen, MS, RDN, LD, National CACFP Association

Isabel Ramos-Lebron, MS, RDN, LD, National CACFP Association

Head Start and CACFP Success: Updates, Strategies and Solutions

Stay informed, prepared, and successful in today's Head Start and CACFP environment. Apply program updates, strengthen compliance, and address real-world nutrition challenges. Build effective approaches for managing special diets, operational best practices, and emerging trends while gaining tools and resources to strengthen program quality and confidently lead nutrition programs. ~ CEU Specialty 2

Presented by: Rhonda Kobylecky, CMP, CCNP, Acelero Learning, Inc.

Infant Meal Pattern Requirements

Infants experience rapid changes in the brain and body making it important to ensure they receive proper nutrition regularly. Discover updated requirements for serving infants based on their growth and development. Explore updates to the infant meal pattern, as well as tips and strategies for implementation. ~ CEU Specialty 2

Presented by: Institute of Child Nutrition