LATEST NEWS

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

Mealtime Memo February Mealtime Memo focuses on using protein in CACFP meals. In case you missed it, the January one was about how nutrition supports the healthy growth and development of children's minds. You can find both of those Mealtime Memos and all of the others here . CACFP 101 Webinar Stretch your food budget while still serving meals kids and adults love! Join us for CACFP: Healthy and Affordable – Serving CACFP Meals and Snacks on a Budget on February 17 at 3 PM ES

Yesterday, President Trump signed into law the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025 . This law amends the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act. The change allows whole milk to be served in schools, along with reduced-fat, low-fat, and fat-free flavored and unflavored milk. It can be organic or not organic. This bill also allows for parents to provide a written statement for a milk substitute. Previously, it was only allowed by a written statement from a licensed ph

Dietary Guidelines for Americans Every five years, since 1980, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) publish a report called the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. This report is issued to help guide policy that impacts nutrition policy. It is also meant to guide doctors and the public about healthy ways to consume meals, snacks, and beverages. The Center for Science in Public Interest has an informational website about

On October 21st, the Institute of Child Nutrition (ICN) will be hosting CACFP: Mealtime Chats: Fostering Healthy Habits and Nutrition Education . Attendees will get to consider meaningful conversations during daily routines and mealtime discussions. The October Mealtime Memo is about Introducing Solid Foods To Infants . When to introduce solid foods How to introduce solid foods Foods to introduce Foods to avoid introducing Tips to reduce the risk of choking The CACFP Family

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

Register now for Head Start California’s Health Institute, taking place November 3–5, 2025 , at the beautiful and historic Hayes Mansion...

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

You're Invited CACFP Roundtable is now seeking proposals for workshop presentations at our 34th Annual CACFP Conference . You are invited...

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...

The community has been asking for some in-person trainings and CDSS CACFP Branch is answering that request with six in-person trainings...

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,...

You may have heard about the latest final rule published in April by USDA called the Child Nutrition Programs: Meal Patterns Consistent...

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

USDA FNS Team Nutrition has just released menu planners that will help CACFP centers and family child care providers plan for snacks and...

It's National Farm to School Month! The California Department of Social Services, CACFP Branch is excited to provide additional resources...

In October almost 100 family child care providers across the state of California are coming together to learn from content experts and...