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 process towards the training requirements. 

Online Course: Civil Rights Compliance for Child Nutrition Operators (English) (Spanish) (Self-Guided; 1 Hour)

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 Review Program Year 20220.5 Hour
Administration - OtherHow to Navigate Menu Modifications1 Hour
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]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
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
Choose Yogurts That Are Lower in Added Sugars [English] [Spanish]0.5 Hour
Choose Breakfast Cereals That Are Lower in Added Sugars [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
Adding Whole Grains to Your CACFP Menu [English] [Spanish]0.5 Hour
WebinarsCrediting Grains in the CACFP Using Oz Eq (Slides) (Recording)1 Hour

 

 

From the Health and Nutrition Services Blog

Health and Nutrition Services Announces the Availability of the 2023 Summer Food Service Program Wed, Feb 1 2023

The Arizona Department of Education Health and Nutrition Services (HNS) is pleased to announce the availability of the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) during summer 2023. 
Congratulations to the School Year 2021-2022 BRAVOcado! Excellence Awardees! Tue, Oct 11 2022

The Arizona Department of Education Recognizes Schools for Exemplary Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Programs  

The Arizona Department of Education Health and Nutrition Services is pleased to announce the Program Year 2021-2022 BRAVOcado! awardees for excellent Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) operations. The BRAVOcado! Excellence Award is given to schools that demonstrate exemplary FFVP service and commitment to promoting fruit and vegetable consumption and healthy lifestyles to their students.

The FFVP BRAVOcado! Excellence Award recognizes schools that go above and beyond to operate a phenomenal FFVP program. To be eligible for the award, sites must meet criteria related to variety of produce items served, frequency of service, frequency of nutrition education, frequency of serving local produce, development of site-level and outside partnerships, and more!

The following three School Food Authorities went above and beyond and received the award this year. Congratulations to all awardees!

  • Concho Elementary School 
  • Concordia Charter School 
  • Southgate Academy, Inc.