Hawaii Department of Human Services (DHS)

Office of Hawaii Child Nutrition Programs (DOE)

Hawaii Department of Education (DOE)

Family Child Care Providers

Family Child Care Providers may have their menus reviewed by a qualified nutrition consultant, or as part of their participation in the USDA Child Care Food Program through PATCH. The Hawaii Child Care Nutrition Program will work with providers to have their menus reviewed in order to help ensure healthful meals and snacks are provided to our children. Nutrition training and technical assistance will also be provided.

Let's Move! Child Care State Challenge Flyer (PDF)
HCCNP Contact Information
HCCNP Flyer - Color Version / Black & White Version

Forms

Nutrition Checklist (PDF)
Menu Review Request Form / PDF fillable version
Menu Review FAQ

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
The Menu Venue - A Guide to Meal Planning Webcast
Breakfast
  • Breakfast Menu Template/PDF Fillable version
  • 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

Presentations/Trainings

Munch on a Home Lunch Toolkit
  • Training Manual
  • Handouts
  • Optional Handouts
Get the Facts: Nutrition Facts! Toolkit
Nutrition Facts & Healthy Snacks Toolkit
Helping Our Keiki Eat Healthyfully & Happily
Shopping Smart at the Grocery Mart Toolkit
I Can, You Can, Let's All MENU PLAN! Toolkit

FAQ

Family Style Meal Service
Combination Foods
Menu Review FAQ

Newsletters

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Resources (Handouts)

Healthy Celebration Treats
Importance of Family Meals
Hawaii State DOH News Release Regarding Recalled Peanut Products

Resources (Websites)

Nutrition For Child Care Providers
Registration for Family Child Care Homes
PATCH Child Care Food Program
Healthy School Meals Resource System
Physical Activity, Nutrition and Wellness in Child Care
Core Nutrition Messages for Parents & Children
FDA and CDC Investigation of Peanut Product Recalls: Salmonella Typhimurium
Maximizing the Message: Helping Moms & Kids Make Healthier Food Choices
Feeding Infants: A Guide for Use in Child Nutrition Programs
Rethink Your Drink (eXtension)
Time with TV (eXtension)
MyPlate - Information for Preschoolers
A Local Guide to Eating Fish Safely
Let's Move! Child Care
CACFP Wellness Resources for Child Care Professionals

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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