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December 2019 eNews
Building an Extraordinary Family Through Childcare "I felt a need to provide everything I wanted for my own child and couldn't find in the area where I worked. Now I am that provider for other children." ~ Meet Amanda Klingman, home child care provider from South Windsor, Connecticut. |
USDA Training Webinar A Sneak Peek Inside the New Feeding Infants Trainer's Kit This kit includes a trainer's guide, presentation slides and trainer notes, videos, and digital interactive games. Hear how these components help trainers deliver information on hot topics like developmental readiness, hunger and fullness signs, and much more! CEUs for CACFP Professional Certification offered. |
Get the App! Food Buying Guide Goes Mobile You can access the FBG Mobile App on your mobile device. Create and save a "Favorite Foods List," a "Shopping List," analyze a grains item on the Exhibit A Grains Tool on the Mobile App, and then access these items on other mobile devices as well as the FBG Web Tool. |
Celebrating CACFP All Year Long Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa Looking for activity flyers you can send to parents or providers to help spread the word about CACFP while sharing fun activities centered around days of celebration? Members have access to a library of activity pages! Here's one from us to you to share today. Happy Holidays! |
Nutrition Education Muffin Tin Recipes When cooking in the family child care home, using large muffin tins while preparing meals helps ensure that every child is receiving the correct serving size for each meal component. Check out these fun recipes! |
Priorities Matter #ProvidersRock #LongDaysShortYears #DecemberCalendarInspiration |
Shout Out To These New CACFP Professionals When parents are looking for a child care provider or child care providers are looking for a sponsoring agency, and when you're hiring staff for your CACFP agency, candidates with the CACFP Professionals Certification stand out.We salute our newest CACFP Professionals for their commitment to continued education and improvement! Get Your Certification Today |
CACFP Buyers' Guide Online Everything you need in one place! Are you looking for food service companies, insurance, technology resources or educational materials, but don't know where to look? We've just launched the Buyer's Guide and are thrilled to welcome these companies in our introductory week!
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Industry Partner Spotlight Serving CACFP sponsors since 2003, ChildWatch provides vital tools for administering the CACFP from mobile meals and attendance tracking to menu planning, meal production, site monitorings and claims processing for both homes and centers. Independent centers and sponsors easily manage their program in real-time with our 100% cloud-based software services. Free training and support are included. |
Industry Partner Spotlight JA Foodservice has been serving feeding programs since 1993. They distribute thousands of meals per day to schools, Boys and Girls Clubs, food banks and more. JA Foodservice has been providing affordable USDA funded Shelf Stable Meal Kits for 10 years working with CACFP and SFSP sponsors all over the United States. |
Zoe's Sweet Potato Sticks 2 large sweet potatoes + 2 tbsp olive oil + salt Using a sharp knife, slice the potatoes into thin pieces. Toss with olive oil and sprinkle with a dash of salt. Spread the sweet potato sticks on a baking sheet in a single layer. Roast at 425 for 25 minutes. Turn the sticks over and cook for another 15 minutes. Serve with ¼ cup of plain hummus. |
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Guide to Fresh Fruits and Vegetables in Season Every fruit and vegetable tastes best when harvested in season. This calendar will tell you when certain vegetables and fruit are fresh from the farm. |
Book Giveaway We're celebrating December Holidays with a book-a-day giveaway! Join us on Facebook for the fun. |
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More About Membership Sponsors and agencies, be sure to renew your membership for continued access to resources and member discounts. Want to join our association for the first time? Learn more about the benefits of membership and decide which membership is the best fit for your organization. |
CACFP Job Board Do you have a job opportunity in your child nutrition program you would like to share with the CACFP Community? Email Job Posting |
Find A Food Program Sponsor If you are providing child care and are not already participating in the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program, we invite you to learn more at cacfp.org. Search our Find A Sponsor directory for organizations in your neighborhood who can get you enrolled today so you can receive reimbursement for the meals you are already serving. |
| Get Reimbursed for Serving Afterschool Meals If you are providing an enrichment program for at-risk kids afterschool and are not already participating in the USDA CACFP, start today! It's as easy as 1. Find A Sponsor, 2. Take Attendance, and 3. Serve Nutritious Snack, Supper, and Meals. Search our Afterschool Meals Sponsor directory for organizations in your neighborhood who can get you enrolled today so you can receive reimbursement for the meals you are already serving. |
| More Resources Available at www.cacfp.org |
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