Child Care Nutrition
With more than 45,000 licensed child care facilities in California serving over one-million children, child care should be a primary venue for establishing the healthy eating habits that will last a lifetime. The Child and Adult Care Food Program provides reimbursement for meals and snacks served in child care settings.
CFPA Primary Contact
Elyse Homel Vitale
Nutrition Policy Advocate
510.433.1122 ext. 206
elyse@cfpa.net
Resources
CACFP 101
Program Information PDF
USDA's Nutrition Resource Library
Download USDA’s Nutrition & Wellness Tips for Young Children handbook and other nutrition tip sheets link
Healthy Beverages in Child Care
The latest in implementing healthy beverage and food choices for California’s child care programs link
Module on CACFP in California
Developed by the CA Center for Research on Women and Families, in partnership with CFPA and the Network for a Healthy California link
USDA's CACFP Page
Federal updates, regulations, and guidance on CACFP link
Child Care Nutrition Updates & News
Survey Results: State Meal (CACFP) Reimbursement Cut
5.06.2013 Despite a vast body of research demonstrating that spending on child care and development reaps a high return on investment, Read more here…
AB 290 Passes the Assembly!
4.30.2013 AB 290 (Alejo) Foundations for Healthy Nutrition in Child Care passed the Assembly yesterday with a bipartisan floor vote of 77-0! The bill, which would amend licensing laws to add one hour to the preventive health and safety training in order to educate Read more here…
Policy Brief: Healthy Beverages in Child Care
4.24.2013 CFPA, along with our partners at UC Berkeley’s Atkins Center for Weight and Health and the Samuels Center have released a new policy brief on beverages in child care. Read more here…
AB 290 Passes Out of Assembly Appropriations!
4.18.13 AB 290 (Alejo) Foundations for Healthy Nutrition in Child Care passed out of the Assembly Appropriations Committee yesterday. The bill was placed on the consent calendar, a set of non-controversial bills that are grouped together and voted on as a package during the committee hearing. AB 290’s committee analysis showed no significant costs to the state. Read more here…
AB 290 Passes Asm. HS Committee with Bipartisan Support!
4.2.2013 AB 290 (Alejo) made it out of the Assembly Human Services Committee this afternoon Read more here…
Updated Healthy Beverages in Child Care Handout
3.22.2013 California Childcare Health Program has update their Healthy Beverages in Child Care handout Read more here…
Happy National CACFP Week!
3.21.13 Have you been celebrating? National CACFP Week (March 17-23) Read more here…
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Reports & Data
Implications of California's Healthy Beverages in Child Care
Impact of AB 2084 on Regulating Beverages in Licensed Childcare, 2013 PDF
Providing Water With Meals is Not a Concern for Young Children
RWJF-HER Commissioned Analysis, 2012 PDF
A Growing Gap: The Status of CACFP in Los Angeles
Full Report, 2010 PDF
Nutrition and Physical Activity in Licensed Child Care
A Statewide Assessment of California, 2009 PDF
It’s 12 O’clock… What Are Our Preschoolers Eating for Lunch?
An Assessment of Licensed Child Care Nutrition in Los Angeles County, 2009 PDF