2024 NCNC
The Kitchen Sink: Food Preparation, Safety and Efficiency
Dive into the world of food preparation and food safety for child care and the CACFP. Discover effective portioning techniques to reduce wastes and costs, while optimizing inventory. Learn best practices to ensure children’s well-being, make informed food choices, and efficiently manage resources.
Read MoreCACFP in Emergency Shelters
Do you know the ins and outs of implementing and managing the CACFP in an emergency shelter? Learn best practices for successful monitoring, documentation, and menu planning. Hear about preferred meal choices and patterns at CACFP sites using data collected from our 2023 Meal Guest Survey.Â
Read MoreAdministrative Review Preparedness for Sponsors
Effective program compliance is key to the success of CACFP and SFSP. What are some of the do’s and don’ts of preparing for an administrative review? Hear lessons learned from administrative review examiners and get recommendations for how sponsors can be better prepared in the future.Â
Read MoreSponsoring Summer Food: Keys to Financial Management
You’re already working the food program and are ready to expand to summer feeding. Hear about best practices to ensure proper internal controls for successful financial management and mitigate high risk program areas. Â
Read MorePreparing for CACFP or SFSP Audits
The word ‘audit’ often evokes anxiety and unease for providers. It’s not a reflection of your confidence in your work but rather the apprehension of having it scrutinized by someone else. Even when you’re certain of following federal guidelines, why do you feel this way? How can you overcome these feelings and approach audits with confidence and composure?
Read MoreFinancial Management for Center Sponsors
Ensuring program compliance with proper accounting systems is essential for success in the CACFP. Discover strategies for establishing internal controls for effective financial management. Get best practices and an increased awareness of the importance of recordkeeping and documentation.
Read MoreBest Practices for Developing a Financial Management Process
Financial Management is an important factor to the success of CACFP and SFSP. But should sponsors financial management process be proactive or reactive? Get practical recommendations for how sponsors can implement financial management best practices.
Read MoreTaking a Bilateral Approach to Self-Care
It’s easy for providers to put the needs of the children they care for ahead of their own well-being. However, it is essential for them to prioritize their own mental and physical health in order to provide the best care for those they serve. Learn how to incorporate self-care into your daily routine to improve overall self-wellness.
Read MoreResilience: The Key to Overcoming Challenges
Resilience: The ability to bounce back. It’s what enables students to come out of challenging experiences with a positive attitude about themselves and their futures. After 18 years in foster care and watching his daughter battle brain cancer, hear how Dee turned those unexpected events into incredible life lessons.
Read MorePromoting Well-Being: Managing Workload & Boundaries
The way we manage the roles we play reflects our responsibilities, goals, beliefs, and values. Having a framework to help prioritize workload increases our sense of balance and enhances our ability to communicate our capacity. Explore the different types of boundaries that help support individual and collective well-being.
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