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Join us for a virtual CACFP Roundtable Deep Dive on March 10th from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m pacific time all focused around helping the mealtime experience with children who have different eating preferences. This deep dive is designed to help us think about taste and texture preferences as well as different types of mealtime behaviors. This deep dive will include simultaneous Spanish interpretation. Date: March 10th Time: 9: a.m - 12:00 p.m. pacific Where: Online Register her

"...[T]he flexibilities implemented were associated with a plateau in participation among Tier I providers, whereas an increasing participation trend was observed among Tier II providers, the group that received the most significant increase in reimbursements" ( Matias, et al. 2026). A trend analysis of licensed family child care providers in California that participate in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) displays what many of us assumed in the CACFP community -

It's Family, Friend, and Neighbor Appreciation Week , and the CACFP Roundtable is joining Home Grown and many other partner organizations...

Each month, the Institute of Child Nutrition (ICN) publishes a Mealtime Memo focused on different topics and connects them directly to...

The Institute of Child Nutrition (ICN) is hosting a free webinar on August 19th at 3 p.m. Eastern focused on CACFP: Innovative Menu...

Don't miss out on all our wondering learning opportunities this year, all of which are specially curated for our CACFP Community.

CDSS CACFP Branch and the WestEd Center for Family Centers have announced that registration is open for the 2025 Child Care Meal Quality...

We gathered some resources and webinars for you! Institute of Child Nutrition Mealtime Memo - November 2024: Reducing Salt Intake ( You...

updated 11/5/2024 CACFP Roundtable has heard from the community that there is a need for leadership growth opportunities throughout the...

Chop Chop Family's featured recipe this month is One-Ingredient Banana Ice Cream! A yummy recipe for the warm summer months. My Plate's...

Healthy Snack Ideas! The June 2024 Mealtime Memo focuses on ways to prepare and serve healthy snacks to children. Think about variety,...

Last month the CACFP community came together to discuss how serious deficiency works in their current CACFP world and how elements of the...

The Walking Classroom joined us this week to share the benefits of their enrichment and educational program. Debra shared how the podcast...

Save the Date! The California Department of Social Services, Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) Branch will be hosting two,...

Resources/Webinars January 16th: Join our webinar, 'Budgeting on the CACFP, https://icn.ms/3RCly6W where we'll cover best practices for...

Professional development is a big part of a successful CACFP program! Many times, you are the one who has to provide that training. CACFP...

My Food Program sponsored an informational webinar about Management and Budgeting plans in the CACFP. Ken Cerini of Cerini & Associates...

Kids Gardening has been hosting a series of webinars focused on culturally inclusive teaching in the garden. This month (tomorrow!) it is...

This morning CACFP Roundtable hosted some insightful, passionate, and inspirational panelists to have this important discussion Getting CACF

Resources for CACFP sponsors and providers