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Family Day Care Homes

CACFP provides reimbursement for meals and snacks served to small groups of children receiving nonresidential day care in private homes that are licensed, registered, or approved to provide family child care. 

 

CACFP targets higher levels of reimbursement to low-income areas, and to day care providers and children most in need. The reimbursements make the cost of day care more affordable for many lower income families.

 

Health and safety standards, training, and monitoring make CACFP an important component of quality child care, especially in family day care homes.

 

 
CACFP Facts:
Area Eligibility - Mapping Tool
Building for the Future (en Español)
Family Day Care Homes Monitor Handbook
Improving Oversight
Meal Patterns
Operational Provisions - 7 CFR 226.18
Reimbursement Rates
 
Resources:
CACFP Nutrition and Nutrition Education
Care Connection
Cookbook for Homes
Healthy Meals Resource System
Menu Magic for Children
Mealtime Memo for Child Care
(en español)
MyPlate - Preschoolers
Nutrition and Wellness Tips for Young Children
The Two Bite Club
Team Nutrition Library
Wellness Resources for Child Care Providers
 

 
Last modified: 01/11/2013