CACFP Basic
What does CACFP stand for?
Child and Adult Care Food Program
What 5 components must be offered to claim lunch?
Milk, Vegetables, Fruits (or 2nd vegetable options), Meat/ Meat Alternative, Whole Grain
When should meal counts be done?
A. At point of Service
B. Before meals are served
C. At the end of the day
D. When the kids are resting
A. At point and service
True or False: CACFP requires ongoing training for staff and providers to maintain compliance.
True
Where is your And Justis for All Poster located?
Each location is different be specific for your site.
Which milk requires a fluid milk substitution form?
A. Lactose Free Milk (Lactaid)
B. Soy Milk
C. Almond Milk
D. Oat Milk
E. A & B
F. A & D
G. All of the above
E. Lactose Free milk and Soy Milk need a fluid milk substitution form. All other milks need a medical statement
Menus for the following month need to be posted a week before the current month ends. Who requires this posting?
A. CSB
B. CACFP
C. Licensing
C. Licensing
For lunch to be counted we need to have all 5 components, which one has the 5 required components
A. Milk, Strawberries, Applesauce, Chicken, Dinner roll
B. Milk, Chicken, Pasta, Green Beans, Apple
C. Milk, Egg patty, Watermelon, Peas
B. has all 5 components
5 components are milk, whole grain, fruit, vegetables, and meat/meat alternative
How many meals and snacks do we claim for CACFP reimbursement?
2 meals and 1 snack. Breakfast, lunch, and PM Snack
In a childcare center water is part of what meal.
A. Can be served instead of fluid Milk
B. Cannot be served under any circumstances
C. Can be made available during mealtime
D. None of the above
C. Can be made available during mealtime.
Milk if one of the meal components. Milk should be offered first.
True or False: When a teacher walks away from the table to help another child, should they wash their hands before coming back to the table?
True, anytime we step away from the table we should be washing our hands before handling food.
When should the transport sheet be completed?
A. While preparing for the meal
B. While the children are eating lunch
C. At the end of the day
A. should be completed while you are prepping.
What is the "Temperature Danger Zone" where bacteria grow most rapidly in TCS (Time/ Temperature Control for Safety) foods?
A. 0°F to 32°F
B. 32°F to 100°F
C. 41°F to 135°F
D. 135°F to 165°F
C. 41°F to 135°F
Without looking at the menu. What is the serving size for chicken nuggets?
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
A. 3 is the serving size for chicken nuggets
No, parents should be the first to introduce new foods to their children at home.
Preschool children: you are preparing lunch for a table of 7 children. You are using a small pitcher of milk. Each pitcher holds 18 oz of milk. How many pitchers of milk should you have at the table for the minimum amount of milk needed for lunch?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
C. 3