Free Resources

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  • Week of Meal Plans

    Free week of done-for-you meal plans (menu, grocery list, optional recipes, parent preview) for home daycares in the CACFP

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  • Budget-Friendly Daycare Meals

    Inexpensive meals that still follow the CACFP guidelines

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  • CACFP Lunch Recipe Book

    15 creditable, simple, kid-friendly recipes for home daycares in the CACFP

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  • CN Labels

    5 most popular CN labels for home daycares in the CACFP

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  • Picky Eaters Help

    Navigating picky eaters while in the CACFP

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  • Recipe-less Meals

    10 CACFP creditable meals that don't require a recipe

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  • Essential Homemade WGR Recipes

    Essential recipes for making anything WGR from scratch

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  • CACFP Cereal List

    Top CACFP-Approved Cereals with links and photos

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  • Home Daycare Tax Deductions

    All the deductions (including food-related expenses) home daycare providers in the CACFP can claim

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  • Home Daycare Tax Planner

    Spreadsheet to keep all home daycare provider expenses organized

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  • Cheat Sheet: Sugar Limits for Yogurt & Cereal

    At-a-glance understanding of the CACFP guidelines for sugar.

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  • Lactation Area Checklist

    What's needed for a simple lactation area in your home daycare

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  • Pantry Essentials

    A minimal list of everything you need in your home daycare pantry.

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  • CACFP Milk Guidelines

    At-a-glance cheat sheet of guidelines by age

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