Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)
The Child and Adult Care Food Program is
a federally funded program that is part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture
(USDA).
In the state of Iowa this program is administered by the Department of
Education, Bureau of Food and Nutrition.
Northeast Iowa Community Action Corporation is the local sponsoring agency serving the child care homes in Allamakee, Chickasaw, Clayton, Fayette, Howard and Winneshiek, Bremer and Mitchell Counties
The Benefits of Participation
It will help you provide nutritious meals and snacks for children in your
care. You can make more money without having to care for more children.
CACFP can also provide you with educational training to expand your knowledge
of good nutrition and good child care
CACFP recognizes you as a professional, running a small business out of
your home. You will have the opportunity to talk to other home day care
operators to share information, ideas, concerns, and to work out common
problems. You will also be promoting nutrition education for all the children
in your care and occasionally the children’s parents.
We know you take pride in teaching and guiding young children.
Parents like it because they can be sure that their children are receiving
consistent, nutritious, high quality food. Children also receive education
about nutrition and have the opportunity to participate in food oriented
activities.
What You are Required to Do
· Be a registered Family or Group Day Care home with the Department
of Human Services
· Serve approved meals according to USDA guidelines:
Breakfast - a serving of
milk, fruits or vegetables and grains or bread
Lunch and Dinner - require milk, grains or bread, meat
or meat alternative, and 2 servings of fruits or vegetables
Snacks - need to include
2 of the 4 components: milk, fruits/vegetables, grains/breads, or meat/meat
alternative
· Keep a daily attendance record, meal count form, menu planning
forms, infant feeding forms (if you have infants), and current enrollments.
After the initial paperwork is completed you typically will only do the
daily attendance record and the meal count form. The record keeping required
for the CACFP will greatly assist you in preparation for tax time.
What is Reimbursement Base On?
· The number of meals served
· The type of meals served: breakfast, lunch, supper or snacks
· The number of children in your home, not to exceed your registration
requirements
The Goals of CACFP
· To assist you in preparing and serving nutritious foods to children.
· To help children develop positive food habits.
For more information contact us at:
Phone: 563-382-8436
Ext 142 or 145
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Marlene Sorenson
Coordinator
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Faye Walter
Data Clerk
Related Links:
U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services
Public
Broadcasting Service
National
Network for Child Care
IA
Extension - Team Nutrition
Iowa
Department of Public Health
