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CACFP Family Day Care Home Participation Study

The “USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) Family Day Care Home Participation Study” focuses on current and former CACFP participants among FDCH providers. These providers serve a critical need within the child care system, frequently offering longer hours of care (often at a lower cost) than other types of providers to children in their own communities and neighborhoods. This study is the first national study to ask former providers why they left. The study spans 2019–2023, which coincides with the COVID-19 public health emergency, so it provides a unique look at FDCHs during that time.

Renee Wehrend

SALEM, Oregon – Almost thirty years ago, Renee Wehrend became a child care professional.

Candy Triunfel

BROOKLYN, New York – After working in criminal justice for six years, Candy Triunfel realized that she simply was not fulfilled by her career.

Patty Blankenship

ARITON, Alabama – After years of working with children’s church programs and caring for neighborhood children, Patty Blankenship was encouraged to open her own home day care.

Eva Sanjurjo

HUNT’S POINT, New York – Wanting to fill the hall with color, Eva Sanjurjo hangs wreaths and leaves the children made.

Yvonne Fairbanks

CASPER, Wyoming – When Yvonne Fairbanks decided to go into child care, she was actually uncertain it was the right decision.

Charisma Grygorczuk

BALCH SPRINGS, Texas – When Charisma Gryogorczuk’s granddaughter needed daily child care, she gladly accepted the opportunity and started her own childcare business.

Karen Schneider

OVERLAND PARK, Kansas – Karen Schneider has raised eleven children and she carries that love of children into her own home child care.

Amanda Klingman

SOUTH WINDSOR, Connecticut – After ten years as a property manager, Amanda Klingman decided to become a home child care provider.

Adrian & Ruby Abascal

AUSTIN, Texas – Finding an organic and chemical-free child care environment for their son proved to be a difficult challenge for Adrian and Ruby Abascal.