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  • Andrews, Kobylecky, and Paul Elected to National Board of Directors

    Andrews, Kobylecky, and Paul Elected to National Board of Directors

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    updated: Sep 25, 2017


    AUSTIN, Texas, September 25, 2017 (Newswire.com)
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    Denise Andrews of Vici, Oklahoma, Rhonda Kobylecky of Las Vegas, Nevada, and Robin Paul of Freeland, Michigan have been elected to serve a three-year term on the National CACFP Sponsors Association Board of Directors. All bring a great depth of experience with the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) and are involved in the management of a sponsoring organization for family child care homes and/or child care centers which participate in the USDA child nutrition program. Since 1986 the National CACFP Sponsor Association (NCA) has been the leading national organization for sponsors who administer the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP).

    Denise Andrews is co-founder and Executive Director of For The Children CACFP (FTC) in Oklahoma, which was established in 2000. FTC is a non-profit CACFP Sponsor for licensed child care homes. She started as a child care provider over 27 years ago and believes that “Investing in early childhood nutrition is a surefire strategy. The returns are incredibly high.”

    Robin Paul has worked with CACFP for 39 years and is the CEO of Mid-Michigan Child Care Centers and Michigan Child Care Centers where they sponsor Family Day Care Homes, Unaffiliated and Affiliated Centers, At-Risk, Head Start and Emergency Shelters. Robin shares, “My goal is to reach out to other agencies for continued growth and collaboration. Keeping the sponsors abreast of the current legislation and providing resources needed to manage their sponsorship and remain viable is very important.” By remaining an advocate for sponsors, Robin feels she can ultimately help children, families, and providers.

    Rhonda Kobylecky is the Director of Food Services for Acelero, a multistate Head Start organization serving approximately 5,000 children. There, she oversees CACFP compliance, nutrition, food safety for all 42 sites, and monitoring and training in four states. Rhonda notes, “Nutritious food is so important to the growth of children’s minds and bodies and we get to advocate for this very important part of their lives.” Rhonda looks forward to representing the voice of a CACFP Head Start participant to the board while supporting all the members of the NCA.

    The experience, talent, passion, and commitment these women share for the CACFP is inspiring. They are excited to serve in leadership roles for the entire membership and participate in the development of programs, activities, and policy positions.

    As a National Platform for the Child and Adult Care Food Program Community, NCA’s mission is to bring members information on legislation, regulation, and advocacy issues, share resources among the entire CACFP community, and provide an engaging, informative annual conference — offering the largest CACFP networking and training opportunities in the nation. CACFP is an indicator of quality child care. When children are cared for by providers who are part of the CACFP program, they are receiving the best nutrition available.

    Learn more at www.cacfp.org.

    Source: National CACFP Sponsors Association

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  • Husband and Wife Team Up to Create Quality Home Child Care: CACFP Showcase

    Husband and Wife Team Up to Create Quality Home Child Care: CACFP Showcase

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    Child and Adult Food Care Program (CACFP) Provider Tony and Connie Mancillas of Saginaw, MI featured by National CACFP Sponsors Association.

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    updated: Mar 20, 2017


    Austin, TX, March 20, 2017 (Newswire.com)
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    ​​​​Connie Mancillas had a different start than many child care providers, working as the assistant director for Mid-Michigan Child Care Centers. She did make a change, but stayed close to her roots when she opened her own home child care. Twenty years later her husband, Tony, works alongside her and they cannot imagine doing anything else. Connie and Tony understand the responsibility parents are entrusting them with. It is an honor and privilege that they do not take lightly.

    A monthly newsletter is sent home with lessons to be encouraged by parents in addition to a list of current school activities. The parents are involved by contributing healthy foods with produce from their own gardens and books from home to correlate to the themed units. They all have a role in the community and share that with the child care group as well.

    “We love what we do and have been so fortunate to have amazing families.”

    Connie Mancillas, Home Child Care Provider

    Tony and Connie believe everything can be a learning experience. Cooking projects can turn into science with physical properties and chemical changes. Math is incorporated by cutting the food into different shapes, counting things like orange slices, and measuring ingredients. They even use the Michigan rivalry to encourage vegetables; Sparty fans eat green beans and Wolverine fans eat corn.

    Staying active is a key in the Mancillas’s home child care. The children are outside as much as possible, even enjoying snacks and some meals as picnics. During the summer, Connie spends hours swimming with the kids and working on projects. Free play, imaginary play, songs, finger plays and games are included with every themed unit. One activity always leads into an idea
    for another and the children have the freedom to direct and learn together. The simplest things can turn out to be the children’s favorite and most rewarding.

    CACFP is an indicator of quality child care. When children are cared for by providers who are part of the CACFP program they are receiving the best nutrition available. Learn more about other CACFP providers featured in our Member Showcase at our website, www.cacfp.org.

    Since 1986, the National CACFP Sponsors Association (NCA) is the leading national organization for sponsors who administer the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). We provide education and support to thousands of members in the CACFP community and in particular to sponsors of all sizes from across the country. We strive to improve communication between families, care givers, sponsors, and their supervising government agencies.

    Source: National CACFP Sponsors Association

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  • CACFP Week Supports Quality Nutritional Education Across the Nation

    CACFP Week Supports Quality Nutritional Education Across the Nation

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    Home Child Care Providers are Important in Children’s First Nutritional Experiences

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    updated: Mar 7, 2017


    Austin, TX, March 7, 2017 (Newswire.com)
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    CACFP Week is a national education and information campaign sponsored annually by the National CACFP Sponsors Association. The campaign is designed to raise awareness of how the USDA’s Child and Adult Care Food Program works to combat hunger and bring healthy foods to the table for adults in day care and children in child care homes, centers, and in afterschool and summer feeding programs across the country.

    Research proves that good nutrition in young children not only contributes to their physical growth, but to their intellectual and emotional development as well. Children who participate in the CACFP have the opportunity to develop positive eating habits that will lead to a lifetime of good eating habits and good health.

    In the US there are over 115,000 family child care providers working with 800 sponsors using CACFP to provide children with high quality nutrition and learning experiences.

    National CACFP Sponsors Association

    Across the country, home care providers are doing a great job for America’s children!

    In New Glarus, WI, Corrinne Hendrickson cooks with children as young as three years old. They are learning how to prepare healthy meals while becoming familiar with pre-k math skills and science skills in the kitchen.

    Tony and Connie Mancillas of Saginaw, MI practice math shapes with all of the different healthy foods they prepare. Sandwiches are in different shapes and sizes, the kids practice counting with their orange and apple slices, children are chefs as they measure for different recipes.

    Parents and children alike visit on the planting event day for Michelle Baggett’s home child care in Cincinnati, OH. Not only does Michelle get the children involved in nutritional habits with a garden, but the families and neighbors contribute and learn as well.

    In the south, Kelly Rood of Arlington,TX, uses her garden for learning experiences of all kinds. Not only do the children in her care plant and tend to the garden, they have picnics, play and read in the garden. They are surrounded by good nutritional choices.

    Susan Holbrook of Croswell, MI shares the resources that she receives from her CACFP Sponsor. This literature not only teaches her little ones about making healthy choices, but their families as well.

    We are fortunate to have child care providers across the nation that are committed to serving the children quality, nutritional food through CACFP. The Child & Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) offers lifetime benefits. Proper nutrition during the early years of childhood ensures appropriate development and reduces physical and educational problems later in life. The preschool years are when eating patterns and habits are being established that may determine the quality of one’s diet throughout life. Children who are in child care with providers who participate on the CACFP are given the opportunity of nutrition education by providers who understand their role in shaping attitudes toward the acceptance of nutritious foods. Providers create an atmosphere that instills a positive, curious attitude about food from the earliest years. Participating in CACFP is most certainly an indicator of quality child care

    Source: National CACFP Sponsors Association

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  • Getting Out of the Snack Rut: Child and Adult Care Food Program Sensational #NCASuperSnack Ideas

    Getting Out of the Snack Rut: Child and Adult Care Food Program Sensational #NCASuperSnack Ideas

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    updated: Feb 7, 2017


    Austin, TX, February 7, 2017 (Newswire.com)
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    At the National CACFP Sponsors Association, we know that the habits childcare providers instill in children at an early age will become life-long healthy choices. We also know that it’s easy to become stuck in a snack rut. So we’re asking everyone, “How do you CACFP snack?”

    Post your healthy CACFP creditable snack to Facebook, Twitter or Instagram and tag @NationalCACFP. Then hashtag your photo #ncasupersnack! Whoever has the most likes, shares, and favorites on March 15, 2017 will win $100 and be featured in our eNews and at our San Diego Conference April 18-20. We’ll also make a free downloadable #ncasupersnack inspiration booklet with everyone’s favorite snacks and then our children win too!

    How do you #ncasupersnack?

    Are you a child care provider or center and not participating with the Child and Adult Care Food Program? Learn how you can be reimbursed for serving healthy and nutritious snacks and meals to the children in your care. Find a Sponsor at www.cacfp.org

    Since 1986, the National CACFP Sponsors Association (NCA) is the leading national organization for sponsors who administer the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). We provide education and support to thousands of members in the CACFP community and in particular to sponsors of all sizes from across the country. We strive to improve communication between families, caregivers, sponsors, and their supervising government agencies. To find out more about NCA and our upcoming Annual Conference, please visit www.cacfp.org.

    Source: National CACFP Sponsors Association

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