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Hawaii Department of Human Services (DHS)

Office of Hawaii Child Nutrition Programs (DOE)

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Hawaii Child Care Nutrition Program

Department of Human Services Licensing Workers

Hawaii State Department of Human Services (DHS) Benefit, Employment and Support Services Division's Employment and Child Care Program Office strives to promote high quality, developmentally appropriate programs for children and their families. The Department is committed to the health and safety of children enrolled in licensed child care facilities that include quality nutrition.

The Hawaii Child Care Nutrition Program will work with licensing workers in reviewing meal or snack menus from child care providers and consulting on special needs cases.

 

Workshop Flyer - Oahu (PDF)
Workshop Flyer - Neighbor Island (PDF)
Registration Form/PDF Fillable version
Frequently Asked Questions (PDF)

 

HCCNP PowerPoint Presentation
HCCNP Contact Information

Forms
Nutrition Checklist / PDF fillable version
Menu Review Request Form / PDF fillable version
Menu Review FAQ / PDF fillable version
Site Visit Review Form / PDF fillable version

USDA Component Guidelines
Breakfast for Children
Lunch or Supper for Children
Snack for Children
Fruit and Vegetable Chart
Meat and Meat Alternate Chart
Grain/Bread Chart
Milk Chart

Meal Planning
The Menu Venue - A Menu Planning Toolkit
Breakfast
  • Breakfast Menu Template/PDF Fillable version
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Instructions for using Breakfast Template
  • Sample Breakfast Menu
Lunch or Supper
  • Lunch or Supper Menu Template/PDF Fillable version
  • Instructions for using Lunch or Supper Template
  • Sample Lunch or Supper Menu
Snack
  • Snack Menu Template/PDF Fillable version
  • Instructions for using Snack Template
  • Sample Snack Menu
Grains & Bread Serving Size

FAQ
Family Style Meal Service
Combination Foods
Menu Review FAQ

Nutrition for Health
A Food Guide
Healthy Meetings Checklist
Sauces, Dips, and Dressings

Newsletters
Group Child Care
   Fall, 2007
   Winter, 2007
   Spring, 2008
   Summer, 2008
   Fall, 2008
   Spring, 2009
   Summer, 2009
   Fall, 2009

Family Child Care
   Fall, 2008
   Spring, 2009
       Oahu
       Neighbor Island
   Summer, 2009

Resources (Handouts)
Healthy Celebration Treats for Preschools
Spending Less, Eating Better
Meals in Minutes
Meal Planning
Importance of Family Meals

Hawaii State DOH News Release Regarding Recalled Peanut Products

Resources (Websites)
Child Care Nutrition Resource System
Nutrition Standards for Child-Care Programs (Position of the American Dietetic Association)
Licensing of Group Child Care Centers and Group Child Care Homes

FDA and CDC Investigation of Peanut Product Recalls: Salmonella Typhimurium
Healthy Classroom Celebration Resources

 

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Contact Information

Hawaii Child Care Nutrition Program
1955 East-West Road #306
Honolulu, Hawaii 96822
Phone: (808) 956-4124
Fax: (808) 956-6457
E-mail: hccnp@hawaii.edu

 

 

User Zones


DHS Licensing Workers
Caterers/Vendors
Preschools/Providers
Nutrition Consultants