Various Resources to Keep You Informed
Children develop lifelong eating habits, likes, and dislikes in the first 5 years of life. As a child care provider you will play a big role in helping children develop good eating habits that will last a lifetime. We want to help! That is why keeping you informed with recent child nutrition information and resources is important to us. Not only will you find this information useful but you can also share it with parents who have questions or concerns about their child’s eating habits.
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Handbooks
- Horizons Center Handbook
- USDA Crediting Handbook for the CACFP
- USDA Infant Feeding Handbook
Meal Components and Meal Patterns
- Meal Pattern For Children
- Drinking Water
- Meal Pattern For Infants
- Special Dietary Needs and the CACFP
Nutrition Resources
- CACFP – Supporting Good Nutrition & Quality Child Care
- Eating Behaviors of Toddlers
- Eating Habits of Young Children
- Fight Childhood Obesity
- Eat Right – Get Your Plate In Shape
- Meal Pattern For Children
- Meal Pattern For Infants
- Parents…Be Your Child’s Partner in Breakfast
- Parents…Get Straight A’s With A Healthy Breakfast
- The Picky Eater – Mealtime Memo for Child Care
- Start Children Early With Whole Grains
- The Strawberry Patch – Preschool Fun with Fruits & Vegetables
- Whole Grain Recipes–GRAIN BASED DESSERTS ARE NOT CREDITABLE
Production Records
Meal Planning
- Recipes
- Family Style Serving
- 1-12 year Meal Pattern
- Creditable Cheese Training
- Child Nutrition Label Training
- Common Fillers and Binders in Processed Meats
- Bread and Grain Chart
- How to serve Tofu and Soy Yogurt
Civil Rights, Parental Notification Handouts, Household Size Income Statement, Direct Deposit and Enrollment form
- Civil Rights Training Handout FY 2019
- USDA Non-Discrimination Statement and Complaint Procedures FY 2019
- WIC FY 2020
- CACFP Center Handout
- Building for the Future
- Household Size Income Statement FY 2021 with Parent Letter FY 2021
- Income Scale FY 2021
- CACFP Enrollment form
- Direct Deposit Form
Vendor Agreement and Direct Deposit Application
Food Safety
- Hand-washing and Cross-Contamination
- Staying out of the Food Danger Zone
- Clean-Cook-Chill-Separate
- The Glove Debate
- Safe Food Storage
- Safe Foods Dates
- Food Safety and Sanitation
- Cleaning, Sanitizing and Disinfecting in Child Care Settings
- CACFP Food Storage Charts