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Introduction
• Mission Statement
• What is Provider Resources, Inc.?
• What is the Child and Adult Care Food Program
• What’s Important About Good Nutrition
• Does the Nutrition Program in Child Care Homes Make a Difference
What Do You Have To Do To Participate in The Program?
• How Does the Program Work
• Home Reviews
• Child Enrollment Forms
• Infant Meal Notification
• Approved Assistants
• What are your Responsibilities
• Inactive Providers
• Moving
• How to Terminate
• Transferring from Another Program
• The guidelines for Claiming Income Eligible Children
What is the CACFP Meal Pattern
• What Foods Contribute To The Meal Pattern?
• Meal Pattern Requirements
• The CACFP Food Pattern
• Non- Creditable Foods
• Meal in a Pot
• Children Under 3 are not Allowed the Following
• Non Creditable Foods for Infants
• Substitutions
• Milk Requirements
• Common Questions
• Food Chart for Meat & Meat Alternates
• Food Chart for Vegetables-Fruits-Juice
• Food Chart for Bread & Bread Alternates
• Food Chart for Infant Foods
Good Nutrition
• Sources of Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Iron
• Nutrients and Foods for Good Health
• Getting Kids to Eat
• Food Variety
• Making Mealtime a Happy Time
• Introducing New Foods
• Encouraging Favorable Food Attitudes and Good Eating Habits
• Safety
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Provider Resources, Inc. • 360 Merrimack St, Suite 44 • Lawrence, MA 01843 • (781)-939-9292