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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.

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Training Plan: This training plan is an optional resource for institutions to plan and track process towards the training requirements. 

To access the complete collection of Civil Rights trainings, please visit HNS' Civil Rights webpage.

Administration TrainingsTraining Title and LinkTraining Length
Administration Essentials SeriesIntroduction to the CACFP0.5 Hour
Participant Enrollment0.5 Hour
Meal Count Summary0.25 Hour
Procurement Requirements0.5 Hour
Training Requirements0.25 Hour
Recordkeeping Requirements and Cost Reporting1 Hour
Multi-Site Operations0.25 Hour
What to Expect SeriesCACFP Administrative Review0.5 Hour
Administration - OtherHow to Navigate Menu Modifications1 Hour
Procurement Basics2.5 Hours
Step-by-Step Instruction: How to Submit CNPWeb Applications for the Child and Adult Care Food Program0.5 Hour

Nutrition TrainingsTraining Title and LinkTraining Length
CACFP Nutrition Essentials SeriesMeal Pattern and Creditable Foods1 Hour
Menu and Supporting Documentation0.5 Hour
Meal Service and Food Safety0.5 Hour
CACFP Infant Feeding Essentials SeriesMeal Pattern and Meal Service0.5 Hour
Feeding Infants Breastmilk and Formula0.75 Hour
Solid Foods & Infant Feeding Requirements1 Hour

Featured ICN Trainings

(Free ICN account required)

CACFP Optional Best Practices1 Hour
Serving Nutritious Foods in Child Care2 Hours
Featured Empower TrainingCreating a Breastfeeding Friendly Child Care Environment [English] [Spanish]1 Hour
Featured Team Nutrition TrainingsFeeding 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 [English] [Spanish]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 Alternates 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
WebinarsCrediting Grains in the CACFP Using Oz Eq (Slides) (Recording)1 Hour

 

 

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