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CACFP Bank Activity Review: A Toolkit & Roadmap for Team Success
Think reviewing bank statements can’t be exciting? Think again! Discover a practical, team-centered approach to the CACFP bank activity review requirement. This toolkit and roadmap offer clear guidance, smart tools and real-world tips to promote transparency, strengthen compliance and make oversight a smoother, more collaborative process for sponsors and State agencies.
Read MoreFresh Picks: A Deep Dive into Farm to ECE Resources
Farm to Early Care and Education (ECE) increases young children’s access to local produce, food and agriculture education, and hands-on learning. Dive into engaging, easy-to-use resources for each of the Farm to ECE pillars, plus support offered by national partners. Learn how Farm to ECE sparks lifelong healthy habits and get the tools you need to kickstart or grow your program!
Read MoreThe Children’s Farmers Market: Growing Healthy Futures
The Children’s Farmers Market connects young children and families to fresh, local foods through hands-on learning. This model promotes nutrition, cultural identity and wellness while engaging families and strengthening community partnerships. Explore how to implement or adapt this program in your own setting.
Read MoreMeal Pattern Minute: Creditable Foods from Farmers Markets
Can you purchase local, CACFP creditable foods from a farmers market?
Read MoreCACFP Recipe Development for Centers
Discover how to transform everyday recipes to meet the nutritional standards of the CACFP. Explore the process of finding, evaluating and modifying recipes to provide meals to large groups at child care centers. Learn step-by-step techniques to increase serving sizes, adjust ingredients and accurately enter everything into the Food Buying Guide (FBG) with confidence.
Read MoreTailoring CACFP Meals: The Role of Medical Statements in Special Diets
Medical statements have an important role within the CACFP. Do you know when they are required? Are you confident in your menu planning when you have one on file? Gain a deeper understanding of how medical statements support accommodating special diets, including food allergies and milk substitutions, ensuring that all participants receive appropriate and nutritious meals. Learn how to create an inclusive and supportive meal environment for those in your care.
Read MoreAnnual CACFP Training FY26
Looking for comprehensive CACFP training for new or seasoned CACFP operators working in child care centers, family homes or adult day care centers? Review annual training topics including meal patterns, meal counts, claims submission, review procedures, recordkeeping requirements, monitoring requirements, reimbursement system, Civil Rights and important updates in the CACFP, as well as learning how to identify breakfast cereals and yogurts that follow the CACFP added sugars limit regulation.
Read MoreMenu Planning for the CACFP
Develop meal planning techniques that can be used to serve healthy and appealing meals and snacks that meet CACFP and preschool meal pattern requirements. Learn how to accommodate food allergies, incorporate multi-cultural recipes and locally-sourced foods, develop strategies for creating custom menus and go home with menus you can use immediately or as inspiration.Â
Read MoreExpanding CACFP Through Partnership and Communication
How can State agencies move the needle on CACFP participation? Hear proven strategies that Maryland has implemented to improve communication with CACFP agencies and expand participation. Examine sustainable systems that support long-term growth and promote nutrition equity, plus practical ways to relay updates, training and guidance via multi-channel methods.
Read MoreBuilding Awareness & Connections: A Farm to ECE Campaign for Ohio
Results from Ohio Early Care and Education Provider and Producer Assessments helped shape a statewide Farm to ECE Awareness Campaign. The campaign connects child care providers with local producers to increase access to local foods meeting CACFP meal requirements. Learn key findings, campaign strategies, and review sample resources like menus and outreach tools.Â
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