Posts Tagged ‘cacfp’
Final Rule: Simplified Geographic Preference Procurement
USDA has released a final rule on Simplified Geographic Preference Procurement in Child Nutrition Programs. The rule does not create new requirements or change existing policy, Instead, the rule makes some terminology changes and provides clarification on existing requirements.
Read MoreSponsor Spotlight: Karen Velasco and Anabel Tejada with Child Care Network of New York
Sponsor Spotlight: Karen Velasco and Anabel Tejada with Child Care Network of New York Sponsor of Family Child Care Homes Back to Member Showcase Back to Member Showcase September 8, 2026 Karen Velasco and Anabel Tejada have built their careers at Child Care Network of New York from the ground up. Today, they help lead…
Read MoreSupporting Healthy Nutrition in Early Education & Care Settings
A new report from Children’s HealthWatch examines how child care providers are navigating the growing challenge of serving nutritious meals to young children amid rising food costs, staffing shortages, and complex program requirements.
Read MoreNational CACFP Association Announces Farm to CACFP Week 2026
The National CACFP Association (NCA) will celebrate Farm to CACFP Week from October 18–24, 2026, an annual education campaign encouraging child and adult care providers to connect the foods they serve with local agriculture, producers and their communities.
Read MoreStretched Thin: The Administrative Burden of the CACFP in Family Child Care Homes
For family child care providers, the workday does not start when the first child arrives and end when the last child leaves. Behind every day of quality care are countless hours of preparation, cleaning, recordkeeping, and business management. Providers wear many hats simultaneously, acting as caregivers, teachers, cooks, janitors, accountants, compliance officers, and small business owners.
Read MoreSponsor Spotlight: Tammy Urich with Butte 4-C’s
Tammy Urich is the CACFP Coordinator at Butte 4-C’s, a Montana Resource and Referral agency that sponsors 94 family homes serving over 1,500 children.
Read MoreFrom Scratch Meals to Family Gardens: Three CACFP Leaders Transforming Child Nutrition
Back to Blog Back to Blog From Scratch Meals to Family Gardens: Three CACFP Leaders Transforming Child Nutrition August 13, 2026 Every Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) participant serves nutritious meals, but many go beyond the meal pattern to create experiences that inspire healthy habits for life. From preparing scratch-cooked meals and involving…
Read MoreExtreme Weather Resources
Sesame Workshop announced the launch of its new Extreme Weather response initiative to help children, families, and communities prepare for, cope with, and recover from extreme weather like hurricanes, floods, and wildfires.
Read MoreBhavini Patel
Bhavini Patel is the owner of Kirkland Child Care, located in her home in Kirkland, Washington state. Bhavini opened Kirkland Child Care 10 years ago and has been participating in the CACFP since the opening of her program.
Read More40 Years of Training That Strengthens the CACFP Community
For 40 years, the National CACFP Association has been committed to strengthening the Child and Adult Care Food Program by supporting the professionals who make it work every day. Training and professional development have always been central to that mission.
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