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?

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.
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.
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		Tier II
Breakfast	$1.17	Breakfast	$0.43
Lunch/Supper	$2.18	Lunch/Supper	$1.31
Snack	$0.65	Snack	$0.18

Eligibility Requirements

Must be a DHS licensed or tribally certified child care home
Attend annual training sessions
Document child attendance, meals served and menus
Prepare and serve meals and snacks that meet the program's meal pattern requirements

Staff

Janet Lewis , Child Nutrition Specialist
Email Janet Lewis | 918.337.6521

My name is Janet Lewis and I am the Child Nutrition Specialist for Delaware Child Development/Washington County Child Care Foundation at the Ponca City satellite office. I am returning to this position after doing Resource and Referral for two years.
I have a CDA in Infant/Toddler—a Certificate of Mastery and Associate of Applied Science in Early Childhood Education from Redlands Community College in El Reno, OK. I am currently a semester away from my Bachelors in Early Childhood Administration.
I have been involved in the care of children in several different capacities since 1990. I have worked in several centers in the Nowata, Washington, and Kay County area; I have been a foster parent for Craig, Nowata, and Washington County DHS; and was actively involved with the Nowata area C.A.R.D. Head start program and Cherokee Nation Head start program as a parent and community representative.
I am married with two beautiful daughters. If you have a day to listen, I would love to tell you (pictures included) about my grandchildren. I have one granddaughter and one grandson and they are my world!
I feel proper nutrition is very important in a child’s life. The best way to teach a child is by example. What better way to teach by example then to offer family style dining in our homes. My challenge is to see healthy meals served and more active lifestyles for our children.
“To the world you might be just one person, but to one child, you might just be the world.”

Toni Davis , Child Nutrition Specialist, CDM/CFPP
Email Toni Davis | 918.337.6506

Hi, my name is Toni Davis. 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 a second in Sanitation in 2001. In 2004, I was privileged to join in employment with 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. When the Delaware Tribe closed down the Childcare Center in Caney, I was devastated, but I had learned a long time ago that change can be good, and also it can really replenish your love of the kind of job you are doing. If you are unable to change, then you will have a hard time moving into the future and I really feel that I am working with the future. Our future is in the children of today. I am now proudly the Coordinator of the Delaware Child Nutrition Program. We reimburse Home Childcare Providers for some of the cost of feeding the children that they care for in their homes. We make sure that Providers serve nutritious meals and keep up the necessary paperwork to document the children’s attendance, meals served and menus daily. And in turn we mail them a check to help with the expenses. We nurture 93 Home childcare groups as of today, and might I say they are an awesome group, nearly 900 Oklahoma children are being fed more nutritious meals because of the funds from CACFP. 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.

MaryLou Carpenter, Child Nutrition Specialist
Email Marylou Carpenter l 918.342.6100

Marylou

I grew up around Grand Lake in Northeast Oklahoma and attended school in Jay Oklahoma. I moved to Pryor Oklahoma in 1987. I have two married daughters, one son, and five grandchildren (awesome and very spoiled!!) Oh yes, and one silly looking dog! I belong to the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary, Lakes Area A.B.A.T.E.; I also volunteer with the United Way organization and enjoy working with them. I have worked in the Child Nutrition field for sixteen years. I have been with Delaware Child Development since October 2009. I truly enjoy this field of work. I believe those cute little babies are our future and its rewarding to be a part of helping them be awesome when they get there.

What We Are Doing For You

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.
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.
Online training may qualify for Tier 1 hours, ask your DHS licensing representative.

General Nutrition Links

National Family Table Day
See the new food pyramid at mypyramid.gov.
Children love to help cook. Find recipes at kidshealth.org.
CACFP nutrition information from the USDA at fns.usda.gov.
Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion at cnpp.usda.gov.

Resources

Forms

CN Labels

Chef Boyardee Beef Ravioli (pdf)
Country Creek Ringos (pdf)
Dino Buddies Chicken Breast Nuggets (pdf)
Farm Rich French Toast Sticks (pdf)
Gortons Fish Sticks (pdf)
Jimmy Dean Pork Sausage Patties (pdf)
Schwans Corn Dogs 637 (pdf)
State Fair Corn Dogs (pdf)
State Fair Mini Corn Dogs (pdf)

General Information

Training Modules - Coming Soon

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