Child Nutrition
What is the Child Nutrition Program? | Reimbursement Rates
Eligibility Requirements | Staff | General Nutrition Links
What We Are Doing For Providers | Resources | Training Modules
What is the Child Nutrition Program?
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Children receive nutritious meals and snacks that provide essential nutrients for healthy growth and development. Children who are well-nourished are sick less often, learn more effectively, and behave better.
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Child Care Providers receive a reimbursement for the cost of meals and snacks that meet the Child Nutrition Guidelines. They also have the satisfaction of knowing they are helping children develop good eating habits for a lifetime.
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Parents are comforted knowing the nutritious meals their children are eating will give them what they need to grow strong, do well in school, and help develop an awareness of the benefits of healthy eating.
Current Reimbursement Rates
There are 2 levels of reimbursement; Tier I and Tier II. To qualify to receive the higher rate we will look at several factors including your school district information, personal income and possibly the income of your child care families. Contact us and we will be happy to help you learn more about this process.
Tier I |
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Tier II |
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Breakfast |
$1.17 |
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Breakfast |
$0.43 |
Lunch/Supper |
$2.18 |
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Lunch/Supper |
$1.31 |
Snack |
$0.65 |
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Snack |
$0.18 |
Eligibility Requirements
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Must be a DHS licensed or tribally certified child care home
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Attend annual training sessions
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Document child attendance, meals served and menus
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Prepare and serve meals and snacks that meet the program's meal pattern requirements
Staff
Tara Perez, Child Nutrition Specialist
Email Tara Perez | 918.337.6521
Hello, I am Tara Perez, Child Nutrition Specialist for Delaware Child Development at the Ponca City office. I am a graduate of Ponca City High School and attended Northern Oklahoma College for Business Administration. I have been a stay-at-home mom for the last year, and am excited to have the opportunity to work with parents and providers to better educate them on nutrition.
My previous work experience has been in office, clerical and accounting, as well as, substitute teaching for the Child Development Center. I have worked for The Ponca City News for the last 10 years. During that time, my work included lots of bookkeeping, customer relations, ad layout and design, and training of staff on individual basis.
I have served as a volunteer peer counselor for Birthchoice of Ponca City, which is a non-profit organization serving families in need of formula, diapers, clothing, etc. As a peer counselor, I helped educate and pray with women in crisis pregnancies. I am currently a member of Ponca City Charity Angels, which helps to raise funds for children with disabilities.
My husband, Vincent and I have been married for five years and have two beautiful boys, ages four and eight months. I enjoy spending time with my family, any outdoor activity, cooking and decorating.
Toni Davis , Child Nutrition Specialist, CDM/CFPP
Email Toni Davis | 918.337.6506
Hi, my name is Toni Davis. In order to introduce myself to you, I would like to tell you a little of my background. I started cooking in the Bartlesville School District in 1994. I worked at several of the Bartlesville Schools, during my 5 years of employment there, and I loved every minute of it. In late 1999, I went to work for a very nice nursing home here in Bartlesville. I received an Associate’s Degree in Dietary Management and in Kitchen Sanitation in 2001. In 2004, I got the opportunity to become employeed by the Delaware Tribe as a kitchen manager in their Caney Early Care and Education Center. So, you can see, I bring with me lots of experience in the CACFP Food Program and also practical experience in the kitchen. I hope to be able to share a great deal of my experiences with each of you and that we can share a love of caring for children together. I am looking forward to meeting each and everyone of you very soon.
What We Are Doing For You
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Minute Menu on-line claiming: Now doing daily paperwork is as simple as logging on to your computer. No need to worry about having stamps or getting the kids out in bad weather. Let us tell you more about it.
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Direct Deposit: Providers now have the option of having their monthly reimbursement checks direct deposited into their checking or even savings account. Print this form, attach a voided check or deposit slip and mail. As always your check is sent out on the 22nd of every month. No wondering when you will get paid.
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Online training may qualify for Tier 1 hours, ask your DHS licensing representative.
General Nutrition Links
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See the new food pyramid at mypyramid.gov.
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Children love to help cook. Find recipes at kidshealth.org.
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CACFP nutrition information from the USDA at fns.usda.gov.
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Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion at cnpp.usda.gov.
Resources
Forms
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Letter to Household (pdf)
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Policies and Procedures (pdf)
CN Labels
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Country Creek Ringos (pdf)
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Gortons Fish Sticks (pdf)
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Schwans Corn Dogs 637 (pdf)
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State Fair Corn Dogs (pdf)
General Information
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Dole Healthy Kids (pdf)
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Is It Done Yet? (pdf)
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Meat and Cheese (pdf)
Training Modules - Coming Soon
In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability.
To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, or call (202) 720-5964 (Voice and TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.