Because habits develop early, child care is a key area for improving nutrition. The Child and Adult Care Food Program provides reimbursement for meals and snacks served in child care settings.
This site provides relevant federal updates, regulations, and guidance on CACFP nationally link
2.2.2012 Approximately 40% of children in Los Angeles County spend most of their day in licensed childcare centers. Approximately 34% of those 3-4 year old children are overweight or obese with the highest rate of obesity found in low-income areas. Read more here…
1.15.2011 CFPA has just released A Growing Gap: The Status of the Child and Adult Care Food Program in Los Angeles. The report focuses on the Child Care Food Program, Read more here…
1.5.2011 A committee charged with devising a rating system for child care recently released their final report, including some nutrition criteria. Stressing the importance of nutrition and health to child development, CFPA urged the committee to include robust nutrition standards in the quality rating system. Read more here…
12.13.2010 At a signing ceremony with the First Lady, President Obama signed the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act Read more here…
9.30.2010 At the signing deadline, Governor Schwarzenegger signed a bill to improve the nutrition of beverages served in licensed child care.The bill, AB 2084, was sponsored by CFPA and authored by Assembly Member Julia Brownley. Read more here…
Healthy Eating Starts Early link
Reflections from Sponsors and Licensed Family Day Care Home Providers
Full Report PDF
Sponsor Coverage Map PDF
Provider Non-Participation Map PDF
A Statewide Assessment of California PDF
An Assessment of Nutrition and the Nutrition Environment in Licensed Child Care in Los Angeles County PDF