1.11.2013 The United States Department of Agriculture and the Department of Health and Human Services have just published a downloadable Nutrition and Wellness Tips for Young Children handbook to help child care providers create healthier environments for the children in their care. It includes a series of tip sheets addressing wellness recommendations from the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010 and Caring for Our Children: National Health and Safety Performance Standards: Guidelines for Early Care and Education, 3rd Edition. Of particular note, the handbook includes CACFP Wellness Resources and tip sheets on water and milk.
Download individual sections of the Nutrition and Wellness Tips for Young Children handbook here: link
Download the Making Water Available throughout the Day tip sheet. PDF
Download the Building a Healthy Plate with Milk tip sheet. PDF
Find more CACFP Wellness Resources for Child Care Providers here: link
