CACFP Meal Pattern Resources

CACFP Meal Patterns

• Infant Meal Pattern - English/Spanish
• ​​Child Meal Pattern - 
  • Breakfast English/Spanish
  • Lunch & Dinner English/Spanish
  • Snack English/Spanish

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Handbooks

​USDA's Crediting Handbook for the CACFP
Mealtimes with Toddlers in the CACFP English/Spanish

Online Databases

​USDA's Food Buying Guide
California WIC Food List Database

Useful Worksheets

Grains:

• Grain-Based Desserts in the CACFP - English/Spanish
• Adding Whole Grains to Your CACFP Menu - English/Spanish
• CACFP Meal Pattern Requirements on Grain Based Desserts
• Identifying Whole Grain-Rich Foods For the CACFP - English/Spanish

Meat/Meat Alternates:

• Serving Meats and Meat Alternates at Breakfast - English/Spanish
• Serving Meat and Meat Alternates at Lunch and Supper English/Spanish​

Vegetables

• Serving Vegetables in the CACFP English/Spanish

Mealtimes with Toddlers Family Handout English/Spanish

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