The objective is to provide reimbursement for meals and snacks served to children in child care settings & access to food and a healthy diet to children.
Meals and snacks served to children must meet specific U.S. Department
of Agriculture meal pattern requirements.
To qualify for reimbursement, meals and snacks must include, at a minimum,
food components in amounts specified by age. A breakfast must include at
least three food components (meat/meat alternate is optional), a lunch/
supper must include all four components with an additional fruit and/or
vegetable, and a snack must include at least two different food components.
The meal pattern food components are:
Fluid milk
Fruits and vegetables
Grains and breads
Meat and meat alternates
Our mission is to strengthen and enhance the lives of children and their families.
Reviews, get directions and information Child Care of SWFL Food Program.
