Choices for Children – Child Care Food Program
What is the Child Care Food Program?
The Child Care Food Program is funded by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The primary goal of the Child Care Food Program is to help children receive nutritious meals while introducing them to a variety of different types of food. The exposure of good nutrition at an early age benefits children by promoting healthful eating habits to last throughout their lives. The program is available to children, 0 through 12 years of age who are in care in a licensed family daycare home, or in-home/licensed exempt (Trustline) family daycare home.
Who is eligible for Choices for Children’s Food Program?
Any licensed or in-home/license exempt (Trustline) family childcare provider is eligible to participate in the Child Care Food Program.
What is needed for a childcare provider to participate?
- Have a current license (by Community Care or Military Licensing) and have daycare child(ren) enrolled
- Serve nutritious meals that meet USDA requirements
- Keep accurate attendance & menu records on a daily basis
- Be available for monitoring visits and to meet with CCFP representatives
- Attend and participate in one training session per year, given by Choices for Children’s CCFP nutrition staff.
What are the benefits of the Child Care Food Program?
- Monthly cash reimbursements to the daycare provider for serving meals that meet USDA guidelines (click here for our brochure) Menu planning and meal service training
- Information & assistance regarding nutrition, meal planning and program requirements
- Training manual and record- keeping forms
- Option of claiming on-line. Click here to access Minute Menu.
- Nutrition workshops
- Monthly newsletter with up-to-date Food Program information, health/nutrition topics and a week’s worth of menus & recipe ideas (click here to see current newsletter)
- Four Reason Why it Pays to Join CCFP (click here to find out)
How does a family childcare provider apply for the program?
Simply call or email Choices for Children, Child Care Food Program:
In Sacramento, El Dorado, Placer & Nevada Counties:
ph:(530) 676-7857
toll-free: (877) 676-0707
email: lunchbox1@onemain.com
In the Tahoe region: El Dorado, Placer & Mono Counties:
ph: (530) 541-5848
toll-free: (877)541-5848
email:
clcfcslt@pacbell.net
Join Choices for Children’s Food Program
and
be a part of promoting good nutrition
and good health for California’s children!
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