Training for the Child and Adult Care Food Program
The Health and Nutrition Services (HNS) is proud to offer online training opportunities for operators of the CACFP. On this webpage, you will find trainings created by HNS and system partners that will expand program knowledge and support thriving CACFP operations.
HNS offers many training options for organizations to complete throughout the fiscal year. All trainings available to contribute to the new training requirements are listed on this webpage.
Training Plan: This training plan is an optional resource for institutions to plan and track the process towards the training requirements.
To access the complete collection of Civil Rights trainings, please visit HNS' Civil Rights webpage.
| Administration Trainings | Training Title and Link | Training Length |
| Administration Essentials Series | Introduction to the CACFP | 0.5 Hour |
| Participant Enrollment | 0.5 Hour | |
| Meal Count Summary | 0.25 Hour | |
| Procurement Requirements | 0.5 Hour | |
| Training Requirements | 0.25 Hour | |
| Recordkeeping Requirements and Cost Reporting | 1 Hour | |
| Multi-Site Operations | 0.25 Hour | |
| What to Expect Series | CACFP Administrative Review | 0.5 Hour |
| Administration - Other | How to Navigate Menu Modifications | 1 Hour |
| Procurement Basics | 2.5 Hours | |
| Step-by-Step Instruction: How to Submit CNPWeb Applications for the Child and Adult Care Food Program | 0.5 Hour |
| Nutrition Trainings | Training Title and Link | Training Length |
| CACFP Nutrition Essentials Series | Meal Pattern and Creditable Foods | 1 Hour |
| Menu and Supporting Documentation | 0.5 Hour | |
| Meal Service and Food Safety | 0.5 Hour | |
| CACFP Infant Feeding Essentials Series | Meal Pattern and Meal Service | 0.5 Hour |
| Feeding Infants Breastmilk and Formula | 0.75 Hour | |
| Solid Foods & Infant Feeding Requirements | 1 Hour | |
Featured ICN Trainings (Free ICN account required) | CACFP Optional Best Practices | 1 Hour |
| Serving Nutritious Foods in Child Care | 2 Hours | |
| Featured Empower Training | Creating a Breastfeeding-Friendly Child Care Environment [English] [Spanish] | 1 Hour |
| Featured Team Nutrition Trainings | Feeding Infants: 0-5 months [English] [Spanish] | 0.5 Hour |
| How to Support Breastfeeding in the CACFP [English] [Spanish] | 0.5 Hour | |
| Feeding Infants: Starting with Solids [English] [Spanish] | 0.5 Hour | |
| Crediting Store-Bought Combination Baby Foods in the CACFP [English] [Spanish] | 0.5 Hour | |
| Mealtimes with Toddlers [English] [Spanish] | 0.5 Hour | |
| Meal Planning for the CACFP [English] [Spanish] | 0.5 Hour | |
| Methods for Healthy Cooking [English] [Spanish] | 0.5 Hour | |
| Offer Versus Serve in the CACFP | 0.5 Hour | |
| Breakfast Basics [English] [Spanish] | 0.5 Hour | |
| Serving Adult Participants in the CACFP [English] [Spanish] | 0.5 Hour | |
| Using the Nutrition Facts Label in the CACFP [English] [Spanish] | 0.5 Hour | |
| Serving Milk in the CACFP [English] [Spanish] | 0.5 Hour | |
| Serving Vegetables in the CACFP [English] [Spanish] | 0.5 Hour | |
| Serving Meat and Meat Alternatives at Breakfast [English] [Spanish] | 0.5 Hour | |
| Using the WIC Food List to Identify Creditable Foods in the CACFP [English] [Spanish] | 0.5 Hour | |
| Identifying Whole Grain-Rich Foods for the CACFP Using the Ingredient List, Part 1 [English] [Spanish] | 0.5 Hour | |
| Identifying Whole Grain-Rich Foods in the CACFP, Part 2 [English] [Spanish] | 0.5 Hour | |
| In-Grained: Easy Tools to Determine Serving Amounts [English] [Spanish] | 0.5 Hour | |
| Crediting Single-Serving Packages of Grains in the CACFP [English] [Spanish] | 0.5 Hour | |
| Grain-Based Desserts in the CACFP [English] [Spanish] | 0.5 Hour | |
| Grains Ounce Equivalents Tools for CACFP Operators [English] [Spanish] | 0.5 Hour | |
| Adding Whole Grains to Your CACFP Menu [English] [Spanish] | 0.5 Hour | |
| Webinars | Crediting Grains in the CACFP Using Oz Eq (Slides) (Recording) | 1 Hour |
