CACFP Meal Pattern Resources

CACFP Meal Patterns

• Infant Meal Pattern* - English/Spanish
• ​​Child Meal Pattern* - English/Spanish

*Print, Post, & Bookmark these meal patterns for easy reference!

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Handbooks

​USDA's Crediting Handbook for the CACFP

• Spanish translation - USDA Manual de Acreditación para el Programa de Alimentos para el Cuidado de Niños y Adultos

Mealtimes with Toddlers in the CACFP English/Spanish
Family Style Meal Service with Children in the CACFP

Online Databases

​USDA's Food Buying Guide (PDF)

• Interactive Web-based Tool
• Mobile App

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
Offering Water in the CACFP English/Spanish
Safe Food Handling Practices

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