CFC’s Family Child Care Program Teams up with UMASS Extension Nutrition Program
Citizens for Citizens, Inc. Family Child Care program recently participated in a hands-on workshop on the new food pyramid (www.MyPyramid.gov), and the preparation of healthy snacks taught by nutritionist Jessica Williams of the UMass Extension Nutrition Program. The Family Child Care program offers a series of provider food training meetings three times a year to ensure that childcare providers are serving nutritious meals and snacks to the children in their care. Materials from the Children in Balance program were also distributed to providers.
The Family Child Care program is a home-based program geared for a mixed age group which includes infants, toddlers and preschoolers. The purpose of the program is to provide a safe, informal, healthy, nurturing environment for young children while the parent/parents are working, attending school or seeking employment.
The program also provides a series of food training meetings three times a year to ensure that child care providers are serving nutritious meals and snacks to the children in their care. The curriculum includes both food safety and the preparation of nutritious foods for children. Providers follow the regulations provided by the Child and Adult Care Food Program.
In addition, by following the Department of Early Education and Care regulations, children have at least a half hour of active exercise appropriate for young children.
For more information about the program, please contact Citizens for Citizens, Inc. Family Child Care Coordinator Linda Wheelock at 508-324-7517.
