"Preparing our young children for success by developing desirable eating habits and healthy food choices at an early age"
What Is Required ?
- Current license and one child under 13 years old in care.
- Copy of Child's identification form signed by parent.
- Monitored minimally three times per contract year.
- Attend one 2 hour training per year.
Recordkeeping
- Daily menus, supplied by Community Pride, that meet the required meal pattern.
- Meal Count Form (breakfast, lunch, supper, or supplements), based on actual daily count of meals served to all enrolled eligible children.
- Computer not required
The meal pattern includes milk, fruits and vegetables, meat or meat alternatives, grains or breads, in amounts specified by age.
Approved Meal Types May Include :
Two meals and one snack
or
Two snacks and one meal
Two snacks and one meal
Reimbursed on a monthly basis
Food Program Manager:
Claire Horvath
Office : 727 - 443 - 2218 / Cell : 727 - 480 - 0414
"As a Family Childcare Provider, you are already serving food to the children in you care...You can now get financial support, without charging your clients an additional fee !"
Whom Does The Food Program Serve ?
Children under 13 years of age, regardless of race, color, national origin, gender, age, or disability including the following, may be served by the program:
- Infants
- Preschool children
- School - age children
- If eligible, your own children under 13 years of age
- Enrollees of any age who are disabled, if the majority of enrollees are under 19 years of age
- Migrant workers (children under 16)
- Children enrolled in after-school programs
Earn Extra Money
The USDA reimburses Family Child Care Providers for a portion of their food costs as long as meals served meet federal standards.