Children & Families First, Early Care and Education

Early Care and Education Department administers a variety of programs that increase the supply and improve the quality of child care. Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP): assures that children in licensed child care receive nutritionally balanced meals by reimbursing child care providers for serving meals that follow the guidelines for the USDA. There are assigned food monitors which provide training for participating providers and visit each site 3 times per year.