About:  

The Food Program at CocoKids offers training, support and meal reimbursement to family child care homes in Contra Costa and Alameda counties. We are a proud sponsor of the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), an indicator of a quality childcare program. By following nutrition guidelines set up by the USDA, participating in the food program ensures that your children’s meals are meeting the recommended nutrition standards and that they are receiving healthy, balanced meals.

•  Food Program brochure English version: CHN Program Brochure 2022 August
• Folleto del Programa de Comidas versión en español: CHN Program Brochure Spanish 2022 August
•  Food Program brochure Mandarin version: CHN Program Brochure Mandarin 2022 August

Why Join:

What we offer:

• Monthly reimbursements for meals served to day care children
• Guidance on federal nutrition standards to ensure optimal nutritional development of children
• Access to online meal tracking software to make meal claiming as seamless as possible
• Occasional home visits to offer support and to provide nutrition, health and safety, and physical activity education materials
• Technical support to assist you in online claiming and meal reimbursement
• The Nutrition Edition newsletter, sent to your home monthly, features current information on infant and child nutrition, recipes, health and safety articles, and fun activities to do with your children
• Annual workshops provide new information and diverse experiences as well as opportunities to network with other child care providers and community members

Enroll Now:

To participate in the Food Program, family child care homes must:

• have a current family child daycare license
• have at least one daycare child who does not live in the home and is not your own child
• be willing to follow the CACFP meal pattern and requirements

To learn more or to join the CocoKids Food Program, contact us at (925) 676-6117 or submit the form below.