1. Diana Harrifeld Nutrition Coordinator
Nutrition Overview
Diana Harrifeld
Nutrition Coordinator

2. ENROLLMENT FORM
EVERY CHILD ENROLLED IN OUR PROGRAM WHETHER PRIVATE PAY OR HEAD START MUST HAVE AN ENROLLMENT FORM ON FILE.
MAKE SURE FORMS ARE SIGNED, DATED AND LAST 4 DIGITS OF SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER ARE POSTED

4. Ipad/SCANNING
ALL CHILDREN WILL BE CHECKED IN USING THE iPAD/TABLET. ALL CHILDREN MUST BE ENROLLED PRIOR TO CHECKING THEM IN. IF A NEW STUDENT STARTS HEATHER WILL NEED TO BE NOTIFIED BEFORE THEY WILL SHOW UP ON iPAD
ALL CHILDREN MUST BE CHECKED IN/OUT DAILY.

5. IpAD/SCANNING
There are default times assigned to each class for scanning in for meals. Every meals has 30 minutes to scan children in. If children are not scanned in within this window you will not be allowed to scan and you will need to either do a manual meal count sheet or call Nutrition Coordinator.

6. SCANNING ATTENDANCE CODES ABSENCE EXCUSES P= Present E= Excused
NS=Not Scheduled
U= Unexcused
ABSENCE EXCUSES
Appointment Family Emergency Head Lice No Transportation
Out of Town Parent Choice Physical/Dental Needs turned in
Sick Vacation

7. iPad/SCANNING PLEASE SEE SCANNING INSTRUCTIONS IN TEACHER HANDBOOK.
MEALS MUST BE SCANNED AT POINT OF SERVICE.
TURN IN REPORT 2310 AT THE END OF EACH WEEK
IF INTERNET ACCESS IS DOWN – MANUAL SHEET WILL NEED TO BE COMPLETED AND TURNED IN WITH 2310 REPORT AT THE END OF THE WEEK.

9. MEALS MEALS ARE SERVED FAMILY STYLE
Benefits of Family Style Meals are:
Family style meal service is an excellent way to provide children the opportunity to serve themselves.
Opportunity to practice fine motor coordination skills such as pouring, scooping and serving.
Lear to regulate portion sizes according to their own feelings
Lear to share, take turns and socialize. Children learn self-confidence and self-esteem because they are in control.
Learn to have fun setting the table and cleaning up after meals

10. Meals (cont.)
Allergies/Special Diets must be documented with a physician’s signature. No Substitutions will be made without proper documentation.
Field Trips – All meals need to be served on-site or are not creditable. If taking a field trip – Please consult with nutrition coordinator.

11. Meals (cont.) Water Guidelines:
Water must be available to children in CACFP. Throughout the day water should be made available to children to drink upon their request, but does not have to be available for children to self-serve. While drinking water must be made available to children during the meal times, it is not part of the reimbursable meal and may not be served in place of fluid milk.

12. THE ROLE OF THE STAFF AT MEAL TIMES
CACFP GUIDELINES
THE ROLE OF THE STAFF AT MEAL TIMES
Encourage the children to try each food component.
Sit down with the children while they eat.
Encourage pleasant mealtime conversation. All mealtime conversation does NOT have to be about food.
Emphasize proper table manners.
Make mealtime a pleasant time.
Assure that each child is served a reimbursable meal.
Eat the same meal the children are served.

13. CACFP GUIDELINES (Cont.)
AVOID
Hovering
Badgering
Forcing children to eat.
Withholding food for disciplinary reasons.
Making children “clean their plate” for food they may or may not like before providing seconds of the food component they do like.
30 Minutes are allowed for meals
All children should be offered Breakfast/Lunch if they come in late for class.

14. MEAL PATTERN CHANGES
Must use unflavored low-fat (1%) or (fat-free) skim for children 2-5 years of age.
At least one serving per day, across all eating occasions, must be whole grain-enriched.
No grain-based desserts will be allowed.
Meat/Meat alternatives may be used to meet the entire grains requirement a maximum of three (3) times a week.

15. Meal Pattern Changes (cont)
Breakfast cereals must contain no more than 6 grams of sugar per dry ounce.
A vegetable and fruit/ 2 separate vegetables must be served.
THERE WILL BE A STATE REVIEW THIS YEAR!