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Child Care Food Program Meal Pattern for Children. The Child Care Food Program (CCFP) provides aid to child care institutions and family day care homes for the provision of nutritious foods that contribute to the wellness, healthy growth, and development of young children. Child care providers must ensure that each meal served to children contains, at a minimum, each of the food components in the amounts indicated for the appropriate age group as stated in the CCFP Meal Pattern for Children. Child Meal Pattern Food Components: Age Group and Serving Size: 1 and 2 year olds: 3 – 5 year olds: 6 – 181 year olds: Breakfast (3 components) Milk2 Fluid milk 4 fluid ounces 6 fluid ounces 8 fluid ounces Vegetables, fruits, or portions of both3 Vegetable(s) and/or fruit(s) 1/4 cup 1/2 cup 1/2 cup Grains*5,6,7,14 *whole grain, whole grain-rich, enriched Bread Bread product such as biscuit, roll, muffin Cooked breakfast cereal8, cereal grain, and/or pasta Ready-to-eat breakfast cereal (dry, cold)8 Flakes or rounds Puffed cereal Granola 1/2 slice 1/2 serving 1/4 cup 1/2 slice 1/2 serving 1/4 cup 1 slice 1 serving 1/2 cup 1/2 cup 3/4 cup 1/8 cup 1/2 cup 3/4 cup 1/8 cup 1 cup 1 ¼ cup 1/4 cup *Meat and meat alternates may be used to meet the entire grains requirement a maximum of three times a week.6 *½ oz. (optional) *½ oz. (optional) *1 oz. (optional) Lunch/Supper (5 components) Fluid milk Milk2 4 fluid ounces 6 fluid ounces 8 fluid ounces Meat and Meat Alternates Lean meat, poultry, or fish10 Tofu, soy products, or alternate protein products11 Cheese Large egg Cooked dry beans or peas Peanut butter or soynut butter or other nut/seed butters Yogurt, plain or flavored, unsweetened or sweetened12 Peanuts, soynuts, tree nuts, or seeds9 1 oz. 1 oz. 1 oz. 1/2 egg 1/4 cup 2 Tbsp. 4 oz. or 1/2 cup 1/2 oz. = 50% 1 1/2 oz. 1 1/2 oz. 1 1/2 oz. 3/4 egg 3/8 cup 3 Tbsp. 6 oz. or 3/4 cup 3/4 oz. = 50% 2 oz. 2 oz. 2 oz. 1 egg 1/2 cup 4 Tbsp. 8 oz. or 1 cup 1 oz. = 50% Vegetables Vegetables3,4 1/8 cup 1/4 cup 1/2 cup Fruits Fruits3,4 1/8 cup 1/4 cup 1/4 cup Grains*5,7,14 *whole grain, whole grain-rich, enriched Bread Bread product such as biscuit, roll, muffin Cooked breakfast cereal8, cereal grain, and/or pasta 1/2 slice 1/2 serving 1/4 cup 1/2 slice 1/2 serving 1/4 cup 1 slice 1 serving 1/2 cup Note: Milk must be served with each breakfast, lunch and supper meal. Between a child’s first and second birthday, whole milk is required. After the child’s second birthday, it is required that lowfat or fat-free milk be served. Flavored milk cannot be served to children less than 6 years of age Conversions: ½ cup = 4 fl. oz. 1 pint = 2 cups ¾ cup = 6 fl. oz. 1 quart = 2 pints = 4 cups 1 cup = 8 fl. oz. 1 gallon = 4 quarts = 16 cups Attachment 1 (Continued) CCFP Meal Pattern for Children (continued) Child Meal Pattern Food Components: Age Group and Serving Size: 1 and 2 year olds: 3 – 5 year olds: 6 – 181 year olds: Snack13 (Select 2 different components) Fluid milk Milk2 4 fluid ounces 4 fluid ounces 8 fluid ounces Meat and Meat Alternates Lean meat, poultry or fish10 Tofu, soy products, or alternate protein products11 Cheese Large egg Cooked dry beans or peas Peanut butter or soynut butter or other nut/seed butters Yogurt, plain or flavored, unsweetened or sweetened12 Peanuts, soynuts, tree nuts, or seeds 1/2 oz. 1/2 oz. 1/2 oz. 1/2 egg 1/8 cup 1 Tbsp. 2 oz. or 1/4 cup 1/2 oz. 1/2 oz. 1/2 oz. 1/2 oz. 1/2 egg 1/8 cup 1 Tbsp. 2 oz. or 1/4 cup 1/2 oz. 1 oz. 1 oz. 1 oz. 1/2 egg 1/4 cup 2 Tbsp. 4 oz. or 1/2 cup 1 oz. Vegetables Vegetables3 1/2 cup 1/2 cup 3/4 cup Fruits Fruits3 1/2 cup 1/2 cup 3/4 cup Grains* 5,7,14 *whole grain, whole grain-rich, enriched Bread Bread product such as biscuit, roll, muffin Cooked breakfast cereal8, cereal grain, and/or pasta Ready-to-eat breakfast cereal (dry, cold)8 Flakes or rounds Puffed cereal Granola 1/2 slice 1/2 serving 1/4 cup 1/2 slice 1/2 serving 1/4 cup 1 slice 1 serving 1/2 cup 1/2 cup 3/4 cup 1/8 cup 1/2 cup 3/4 cup 1/8 cup 1 cup 1 ¼ cup 1/4 cup

Child Care Food Program Meal Pattern for Children. The Child Care Food Program (CCFP) provides aid to child care institutions and family day care homes for the provision of nutritious foods that contribute to the wellness, healthy growth, and development of young children. Child care providers must ensure that each meal served to children contains, at a minimum, each of the food components in the amounts indicated for the appropriate age group as stated in the CCFP Meal Pattern for Children. Child Meal Pattern Food Components: Age Group and Serving Size: 1 and 2 year olds: 3 – 5 year olds: 6 – 181 year olds: Breakfast (3 components) Milk2 Fluid milk Milk2 4 fluid ounces 6 fluid ounces 8 fluid ounces Vegetables, fruits, or portions of both3 Vegetable(s) and/or fruit(s) 1/4 cup 1/2 cup 1/2 cup Grains*5,6,7,14 Grains/Breads*5,6,7 *whole grain, whole grain-rich, enriched Bread Bread product such as biscuit, roll, muffin Cooked breakfast cereal8, cereal grain, and/or pasta Ready-to-eat breakfast cereal (dry, cold)8 Flakes or rounds Puffed cereal Granola 1/2 slice 1/2 serving 1/4 cup 1/4 cup 1/2 slice 1/2 serving 1/4 cup 1/3 cup 1 slice 1 serving 1/2 cup 1/2 cup 3/4 cup 1/8 cup 1/2 cup 3/4 cup 1/8 cup 1 cup 1 ¼ cup 1/4 cup *Meat and meat alternates may be used to meet the entire grains requirement a maximum of three times a week.6 *½ oz. (optional) *½ oz. (optional) *1 oz. (optional) Lunch/Supper (5 components) Fluid milk Milk2 4 fluid ounces 6 fluid ounces 8 fluid ounces Meat and Meat Alternates Lean meat, poultry, or fish10 Tofu, soy products, or alternate protein products11 Cheese Large egg Cooked dry beans or peas Peanut butter or soynut butter or other nut/seed butters Yogurt, plain or flavored, unsweetened or sweetened12 Peanuts, soynuts, tree nuts, or seeds9 1 oz. 1 oz. 1 oz. 1/2 egg 1/4 cup 2 Tbsp. 4 oz. or 1/2 cup 1/2 oz. = 50% 1 1/2 oz. 1 1/2 oz. 1 1/2 oz. 3/4 egg 3/8 cup 3 Tbsp. 6 oz. or 3/4 cup 3/4 oz. = 50% 2 oz. 2 oz. 2 oz. 1 egg 1/2 cup 4 Tbsp. 8 oz. or 1 cup 1 oz. = 50% Vegetables Vegetables3,4 1/8 cup 1/4 cup 1/2 cup Fruits Fruits3,4 1/8 cup 1/4 cup 1/4 cup Grains*5,7,14 Grains/Breads*5,7 *whole grain, whole grain-rich, enriched Bread Bread product such as biscuit, roll, muffin Cooked breakfast cereal8, cereal grain, and/or pasta 1/2 slice 1/2 serving 1/4 cup 1/2 slice 1/2 serving 1/4 cup 1 slice 1 serving 1/2 cup Note: Milk must be served with each breakfast, lunch and supper meal. Between a child’s first and second birthday, whole milk is required. After the child’s second birthday, it is required that lowfat or fat-free milk be served. Flavored milk cannot be served to children less than 6 years of age age. Conversions: ½ cup = 4 fl. oz. 1 pint = 2 cups ¾ cup = 6 fl. oz. 1 quart = 2 pints = 4 cups 1 cup = 8 fl. oz. 1 gallon = 4 quarts = 16 cups Effective through September 30, 2019 Attachment 1 (Continued) CCFP Meal Pattern for Children (continued) Child Meal Pattern Food Components: Age Group and Serving Size: 1 and 2 year olds: 3 – 5 year olds: 6 – 181 year olds: Snack13 (Select 2 different components) Fluid milk Milk2 4 fluid ounces 4 fluid ounces 8 fluid ounces Meat and Meat Alternates Lean meat, poultry or fish10 Tofu, soy products, or alternate protein products11 Cheese Large egg Cooked dry beans or peas Peanut butter or soynut butter or other nut/seed butters Yogurt, plain or flavored, unsweetened or sweetened12 Peanuts, soynuts, Peanuts or soynuts or tree nuts, nuts or seeds 1/2 oz. 1/2 oz. 1/2 oz. 1/2 egg 1/8 cup 1 Tbsp. 2 oz. or 1/4 cup 1/2 oz. 1/2 oz. 1/2 oz. 1/2 oz. 1/2 egg 1/8 cup 1 Tbsp. 2 oz. or 1/4 cup 1/2 oz. 1 oz. 1 oz. 1 oz. 1/2 egg 1/4 cup 2 Tbsp. 4 oz. or 1/2 cup 1 oz. Vegetables Vegetables3 1/2 cup 1/2 cup 3/4 cup Fruits Fruits3 1/2 cup 1/2 cup 3/4 cup Grains/Breads* 5,7,14 5,7 *whole grain, whole grain-rich, enriched Bread Bread product such as biscuit, roll, muffin Cooked breakfast cereal8, cereal grain, and/or pasta Ready-to-eat breakfast cereal (dry, cold)8 Flakes or rounds Puffed cereal Granola 1/2 slice 1/2 serving 1/4 cup 1/4 cup 1/2 slice 1/2 serving 1/4 cup 1/3 cup 1 slice 1 serving 1/2 cup 1/2 cup 3/4 cup 1/8 cup 1/2 cup 3/4 cup 1/8 cup 1 cup 1 ¼ cup 1/4 cup

Child Care Food Program Meal Pattern for Children. The Child Care Food Program (CCFP) provides aid to child care institutions and family day care homes for the provision of nutritious foods that contribute to the wellness, healthy growth, and development of young children. Child care providers must ensure that each meal served to children contains, at a minimum, each of the food components in the amounts indicated for the appropriate age group as stated in the CCFP Meal Pattern for Children. Child Meal Pattern Food Components: Age Group and Serving Size: 1 and 2 year olds: 3 – 5 year olds: 6 – 181 year olds: Breakfast (3 components) Milk2 Fluid milk 4 fluid ounces 6 fluid ounces 8 fluid ounces Vegetables, fruits, or portions of both3 Vegetable(s) and/or fruit(s) 1/4 cup 1/2 cup 1/2 cup Grains*5,6,7,14 *whole grain, whole grain-rich, enriched Bread Bread product such as biscuit, roll, muffin Cooked breakfast cereal8, cereal grain, and/or pasta Ready-to-eat breakfast cereal (dry, cold)8 Flakes or rounds Puffed cereal Granola 1/2 slice 1/2 serving 1/4 cup 1/2 slice 1/2 serving 1/4 cup 1 slice 1 serving 1/2 cup 1/2 cup 3/4 cup 1/8 cup 1/2 cup 3/4 cup 1/8 cup 1 cup 1 ¼ cup 1/4 cup *Meat and meat alternates may be used to meet the entire grains requirement a maximum of three times a week.6 *½ oz. (optional) *½ oz. (optional) *1 oz. (optional) Lunch/Supper (5 components) Fluid milk Milk2 4 fluid ounces 6 fluid ounces 8 fluid ounces Meat and Meat Alternates Lean meat, poultry, or fish10 Tofu, soy products, or alternate protein products11 Cheese Large egg Cooked dry beans or peas Peanut butter or soynut butter or other nut/seed butters Yogurt, plain or flavored, unsweetened or sweetened12 Peanuts, soynuts, tree nuts, or seeds9 1 oz. 1 oz. 1 oz. 1/2 egg 1/4 cup 2 Tbsp. 4 oz. or 1/2 cup 1/2 oz. = 50% 1 1/2 oz. 1 1/2 oz. 1 1/2 oz. 3/4 egg 3/8 cup 3 Tbsp. 6 oz. or 3/4 cup 3/4 oz. = 50% 2 oz. 2 oz. 2 oz. 1 egg 1/2 cup 4 Tbsp. 8 oz. or 1 cup 1 oz. = 50% Vegetables Vegetables3,4 1/8 cup 1/4 cup 1/2 cup Fruits Fruits3,4 1/8 cup 1/4 cup 1/4 cup Grains*5,7,14 *whole grain, whole grain-rich, enriched Bread Bread product such as biscuit, roll, muffin Cooked breakfast cereal8, cereal grain, and/or pasta 1/2 slice 1/2 serving 1/4 cup 1/2 slice 1/2 serving 1/4 cup 1 slice 1 serving 1/2 cup Note: Milk must be served with each breakfast, lunch and supper meal. Between a child’s first and second birthday, whole milk is required. After the child’s second birthday, it is required that lowfat or fat-free milk be served. Flavored milk cannot be served to children less than 6 years of age age. Conversions: ½ cup = 4 fl. oz. 1 pint = 2 cups ¾ cup = 6 fl. oz. 1 quart = 2 pints = 4 cups 1 cup = 8 fl. oz. 1 gallon = 4 quarts = 16 cups Attachment 1 (Continued) CCFP Meal Pattern for Children (continued) Child Meal Pattern Food Components: Age Group and Serving Size: 1 and 2 year olds: 3 – 5 year olds: 6 – 181 year olds: Snack13 (Select 2 different components) Fluid milk Milk2 4 fluid ounces 4 fluid ounces 8 fluid ounces Meat and Meat Alternates Lean meat, poultry or fish10 Tofu, soy products, or alternate protein products11 Cheese Large egg Cooked dry beans or peas Peanut butter or soynut butter or other nut/seed butters Yogurt, plain or flavored, unsweetened or sweetened12 Peanuts, soynuts, tree nuts, or seeds 1/2 oz. 1/2 oz. 1/2 oz. 1/2 egg 1/8 cup 1 Tbsp. 2 oz. or 1/4 cup 1/2 oz. 1/2 oz. 1/2 oz. 1/2 oz. 1/2 egg 1/8 cup 1 Tbsp. 2 oz. or 1/4 cup 1/2 oz. 1 oz. 1 oz. 1 oz. 1/2 egg 1/4 cup 2 Tbsp. 4 oz. or 1/2 cup 1 oz. Vegetables3 Vegetables Vegetables3 1/2 cup 1/2 cup 3/4 cup Fruits Fruits3 1/2 cup 1/2 cup 3/4 cup Grains* 5,7,14 *whole grain, whole grain-rich, enriched Bread Bread product such as biscuit, roll, muffin Cooked breakfast cereal8, cereal grain, and/or pasta Ready-to-eat breakfast cereal (dry, cold)8 Flakes or rounds Puffed cereal Granola 1/2 slice 1/2 serving 1/4 cup 1/2 slice 1/2 serving 1/4 cup 1 slice 1 serving 1/2 cup 1/2 cup 3/4 cup 1/8 cup 1/2 cup 3/4 cup 1/8 cup 1 cup 1 ¼ cup 1/4 cup

Child Care Food Program Meal Pattern for Children. The Children age one and older participating in the Child Care Food Program (CCFP) provides aid to child care institutions and family day care homes for Program, must be served at least the provision total minimum amount of nutritious foods that contribute to the wellness, healthy growth, and development of young children. Child care providers must ensure that each food authorized per meal served to children contains, at a minimum, each of the food components in the amounts indicated for the appropriate age group as stated below in the CCFP Meal Pattern order to qualify for Childrenreimbursement. Child Meal Pattern Food Components: Age Group and Serving Size: 1 and 2 year olds: 3 – 5 year olds: 6 – 181 121 year olds: Breakfast (3 components) Milk2 Fluid milk 4 fluid ounces 6 fluid ounces 8 fluid ounces Vegetables, fruits, or portions of both3 Milk11 1/2 cup 3/4 cup 1 cup Vegetables and Fruits10 Vegetable(s) and/or fruit(s) or Full-strength vegetable or fruit juice2 1/4 cup 1/4 cup 1/2 cup 1/2 cup Grains*5,6,7,14 *whole grain1/2 cup 1/2 cup Grains/Breads3, whole grain-rich10 Bread or Cornbread, enriched Bread Bread product such as biscuitbiscuits, rollrolls, muffin muffins, etc. or Cold dry cereal4 or Cooked breakfast cereal8, cereal grain, and/or grains or Cooked pasta Ready-to-eat breakfast cereal (dry, cold)8 Flakes or rounds Puffed cereal Granola noodle products 1/2 slice 1/2 serving 1/4 cup or 1/3 oz. 1/4 cup 1/4 cup 1/2 slice 1/2 serving 1/3 cup or 1/2 oz. 1/4 cup 1/4 cup 1 slice 1 serving 3/4 cup or 1 oz. 1/2 cup 1/2 cup Lunch/Supper (4 components – 5 items) Fluid milk Milk11 1/2 cup 3/4 cup 1 cup Vegetables and Fruits8, 10 Vegetable(s) and/or fruit(s), 2 or more 1/4 cup total 1/2 cup total 3/4 cup total Grains/Breads3, 10 Bread or Cornbread, biscuits, rolls, muffins, etc. or Cooked pasta or noodle products or Cooked cereal grains 1/2 slice 1/2 serving 1/4 cup 1/4 cup 1/2 slice 1/2 serving 1/4 cup 1/4 cup 1 slice 1 serving 1/2 cup 1/2 cup 3/4 cup 1/8 cup 1/2 cup 3/4 cup 1/8 cup 1 cup 1 ¼ cup 1/4 cup *Meat and meat alternates may be used to meet the entire grains requirement a maximum of three times a week.6 *½ oz. (optional) *½ oz. (optional) *1 oz. (optional) Lunch/Supper (5 components) Fluid milk Milk2 4 fluid ounces 6 fluid ounces 8 fluid ounces Meat and Meat Alternates Alternates10 Lean meat, poultry, meat or fish10 Tofu, soy products, poultry or alternate fish5 or Alternate protein products11 Cheese Large egg xxxxxxxx0 or cheese or Egg (large) or Cooked dry beans or peas or Peanut butter or soynut butter or other nut/seed butters or Peanuts or soynuts or tree nuts or seeds9 or Yogurt, plain or flavored, unsweetened or sweetened12 Peanuts, soynuts, tree nuts, or seeds9 sweetened 1 oz. 1 oz. 1 oz. 1/2 egg 1/4 cup 2 Tbsp. 4 oz. or 1/2 cup 1/2 oz. = 50% 1 1/2 oz. 1 1/2 oz. 1 1/2 oz. 3/4 egg 3/8 cup 3 Tbsp. 6 oz. or 3/4 cup 3/4 oz. = 50% 2 oz. 2 oz. 2 oz. 1 egg 1/2 cup 2 Tbsp. 1/2 oz. = 50% 3 Tbsp. 3/4 oz. = 50% 4 Tbsp. 8 oz. or 1 cup 1 oz. = 50% Vegetables Vegetables3,4 1/8 cup 1/4 cup 4 oz. or 1/2 cup Fruits Fruits3,4 1/8 6 oz. or 3/4 cup 1/4 cup 1/4 cup Grains*5,7,14 *whole grain, whole grain-rich, enriched Bread Bread product such as biscuit, roll, muffin Cooked breakfast cereal8, cereal grain, and/or pasta 1/2 slice 1/2 serving 1/4 cup 1/2 slice 1/2 serving 1/4 cup 8 oz. or 1 slice 1 serving 1/2 cup Note: Milk must be served with each breakfast, lunch and supper meal. Between a child’s first and second birthday, serving whole milk is requiredstrongly recommended. After the child’s second birthday, it is required that lowfat or fat-fat free milk be served. Flavored To encourage adequate calcium intake, lowfat flavored milk cannot can be served to children less than 6 years of age served. Conversions: ½ cup = 4 fl. oz. 1 pint = 2 cups ¾ cup = 6 fl. oz. 1 quart = 2 pints = 4 cups 1 cup = 8 fl. oz. 1 gallon = 4 quarts = 16 cups Attachment 1 (Continued) CCFP Meal Pattern for Children (continued) Child Meal Pattern Food Components: Age Group and Serving Size: 1 and 2 year olds: 3 – 5 year olds: 6 – 181 year olds: Snack13 (Select 2 different components) Fluid milk Milk2 4 fluid ounces 4 fluid ounces 8 fluid ounces Meat and Meat Alternates Lean meat, poultry or fish10 Tofu, soy products, or alternate protein products11 Cheese Large egg Cooked dry beans or peas Peanut butter or soynut butter or other nut/seed butters Yogurt, plain or flavored, unsweetened or sweetened12 Peanuts, soynuts, tree nuts, or seeds 1/2 oz. 1/2 oz. 1/2 oz. 1/2 egg 1/8 cup 1 Tbsp. 2 oz. or 1/4 cup 1/2 oz. 1/2 oz. 1/2 oz. 1/2 oz. 1/2 egg 1/8 cup 1 Tbsp. 2 oz. or 1/4 cup 1/2 oz. 1 oz. 1 oz. 1 oz. 1/2 egg 1/4 cup 2 Tbsp. 4 oz. or 1/2 cup 1 oz. Vegetables Vegetables3 1/2 cup 1/2 cup 3/4 cup Fruits Fruits3 1/2 cup 1/2 cup 3/4 cup Grains* 5,7,14 *whole grain, whole grain-rich, enriched Bread Bread product such as biscuit, roll, muffin Cooked breakfast cereal8, cereal grain, and/or pasta Ready-to-eat breakfast cereal (dry, cold)8 Flakes or rounds Puffed cereal Granola 1/2 slice 1/2 serving 1/4 cup 1/2 slice 1/2 serving 1/4 cup 1 slice 1 serving 1/2 cup 1/2 cup 3/4 cup 1/8 cup 1/2 cup 3/4 cup 1/8 cup 1 cup 1 ¼ cup 1/4 cup)

Child Care Food Program Meal Pattern for Children. The Child Care Food Program (CCFP) provides aid to child care institutions and family day care homes for the provision of nutritious foods that contribute to the wellness, healthy growth, and development of young children. SAMPLE Child care providers must ensure that each meal served to children contains, at a minimum, each of the food components in the amounts indicated for the appropriate age group as stated in the CCFP Meal Pattern for Children. Child Meal Pattern Food Components: Age Group and Serving Size: 1 and 2 year olds: 3 – 5 year olds: 6 – 181 year olds: Breakfast (3 components) Milk2 Fluid milk 4 fluid ounces 6 fluid ounces 8 fluid ounces Vegetables, fruits, or portions of both3 Vegetable(s) and/or fruit(s) 1/4 cup 1/2 cup 1/2 cup Grains*5,6,7,14 *whole grain, whole grain-rich, enriched Bread Bread product such as biscuit, roll, muffin Cooked breakfast cereal8, cereal grain, and/or pasta Ready-to-eat breakfast cereal (dry, cold)8 Flakes or rounds Puffed cereal Granola 1/2 slice 1/2 serving 1/4 cup 1/2 slice 1/2 serving 1/4 cup 1 slice 1 serving 1/2 cup 1/2 cup 3/4 cup 1/8 cup 1/2 cup 3/4 cup 1/8 cup 1 cup 1 ¼ cup 1/4 cup *Meat and meat alternates may be used to meet the entire grains requirement a maximum of three times a week.6 *½ oz. (optional) *½ oz. (optional) *1 oz. (optional) Lunch/Supper (5 components) Fluid milk Milk2 4 fluid ounces 6 fluid ounces 8 fluid ounces Meat and Meat Alternates Lean meat, poultry, or fish10 Tofu, soy products, or alternate protein products11 Cheese Large egg Cooked dry beans or peas Peanut butter or soynut butter or other nut/seed butters Yogurt, plain or flavored, unsweetened or sweetened12 Peanuts, soynuts, tree nuts, or seeds9 1 oz. 1 oz. 1 oz. 1/2 egg 1/4 cup 2 Tbsp. 4 oz. or 1/2 cup 1/2 oz. = 50% 1 1/2 oz. 1 1/2 oz. 1 1/2 oz. 3/4 egg 3/8 cup 3 Tbsp. 6 oz. or 3/4 cup 3/4 oz. = 50% 2 oz. 2 oz. 2 oz. 1 egg 1/2 cup 4 Tbsp. 8 oz. or 1 cup 1 oz. = 50% Vegetables Vegetables3,4 1/8 cup 1/4 cup 1/2 cup Fruits Fruits3,4 1/8 cup 1/4 cup 1/4 cup Grains*5,7,14 *whole grain, whole grain-rich, enriched Bread Bread product such as biscuit, roll, muffin Cooked breakfast cereal8, cereal grain, and/or pasta 1/2 slice 1/2 serving 1/4 cup 1/2 slice 1/2 serving 1/4 cup 1 slice 1 serving 1/2 cup Note: Milk must be served with each breakfast, lunch and supper meal. Between a child’s first and second birthday, whole milk is required. After the child’s second birthday, it is required that lowfat or fat-free milk be served. Flavored milk cannot be served to children less than 6 years of age Conversions: ½ cup = 4 fl. oz. 1 pint = 2 cups ¾ cup = 6 fl. oz. 1 quart = 2 pints = 4 cups 1 cup = 8 fl. oz. 1 gallon = 4 quarts = 16 cups Attachment 1 (Continued) CCFP Meal Pattern for Children (continued) Child Meal Pattern Food Components: Age Group and Serving Size: 1 and 2 year olds: 3 – 5 year olds: 6 – 181 year olds: Snack13 (Select 2 different components) Fluid milk Milk2 4 fluid ounces 4 fluid ounces 8 fluid ounces Meat and Meat Alternates Lean meat, poultry or fish10 Tofu, soy products, or alternate protein products11 Cheese Large egg Cooked dry beans or peas Peanut butter or soynut butter or other nut/seed butters Yogurt, plain or flavored, unsweetened or sweetened12 Peanuts, soynuts, tree nuts, or seeds 1/2 oz. 1/2 oz. 1/2 oz. 1/2 egg 1/8 cup 1 Tbsp. 2 oz. or 1/4 cup 1/2 oz. 1/2 oz. 1/2 oz. 1/2 oz. 1/2 egg 1/8 cup 1 Tbsp. 2 oz. or 1/4 cup 1/2 oz. 1 oz. 1 oz. 1 oz. 1/2 egg 1/4 cup 2 Tbsp. 4 oz. or 1/2 cup 1 oz. Vegetables Vegetables3 1/2 cup 1/2 cup 3/4 cup Fruits Fruits3 1/2 cup 1/2 cup 3/4 cup Grains* 5,7,14 *whole grain, whole grain-rich, enriched Bread Bread product such as biscuit, roll, muffin Cooked breakfast cereal8, cereal grain, and/or pasta Ready-to-eat breakfast cereal (dry, cold)8 Flakes or rounds Puffed cereal Granola 1/2 slice 1/2 serving 1/4 cup 1/2 slice 1/2 serving 1/4 cup 1 slice 1 serving 1/2 cup 1/2 cup 3/4 cup 1/8 cup 1/2 cup 3/4 cup 1/8 cup 1 cup 1 ¼ cup 1/4 cupcup SAMPLE

Child Care Food Program Meal Pattern for Children. The Child Care Food Program (CCFP) provides aid to child care institutions and family day care homes for the provision of nutritious foods that contribute to the wellness, healthy growth, and development of young children. Child care providers must ensure that each meal served to children contains, at a minimum, each of the food components in the amounts indicated for the appropriate age group as stated in the CCFP Meal Pattern for Children. Child Meal Pattern Food Components: Age Group and Serving Size: 1 and 2 year olds: 3 – 5 year olds: 6 – 181 year olds: Breakfast (3 components) Milk2 Fluid milk Milk2 4 fluid ounces 6 fluid ounces 8 fluid ounces Vegetables, fruits, or portions of both3 Vegetable(s) and/or fruit(s) 1/4 cup 1/2 cup 1/2 cup Grains*5,6,7,14 Grains*5,6,7 *whole grain, whole grain-rich, enriched Bread Bread product such as biscuit, roll, muffin Cooked breakfast cereal8, cereal grain, and/or pasta Ready-to-eat breakfast cereal (dry, cold)8 Flakes or rounds Puffed cereal Granola 1/2 slice 1/2 serving 1/4 cup 1/4 cup 1/2 slice 1/2 serving 1/4 cup 1/3 cup 1 slice 1 serving 1/2 cup 1/2 cup 3/4 cup 1/8 cup 1/2 cup 3/4 cup 1/8 cup 1 cup 1 ¼ cup 1/4 cup *Meat and meat alternates may be used to meet the entire grains requirement a maximum of three times a week.6 *½ oz. (optional) *½ oz. (optional) *1 oz. (optional) Lunch/Supper (5 components) Fluid milk Milk2 4 fluid ounces 6 fluid ounces 8 fluid ounces Meat and Meat Alternates Lean meat, poultry, or fish10 Tofu, soy products, or alternate protein products11 Cheese Large egg Cooked dry beans or peas Peanut butter or soynut butter or other nut/seed butters Yogurt, plain or flavored, unsweetened or sweetened12 Peanuts, soynuts, tree nuts, or seeds9 1 oz. 1 oz. 1 oz. 1/2 egg 1/4 cup 2 Tbsp. 4 oz. or 1/2 cup 1/2 oz. = 50% 1 1/2 oz. 1 1/2 oz. 1 1/2 oz. 3/4 egg 3/8 cup 3 Tbsp. 6 oz. or 3/4 cup 3/4 oz. = 50% 2 oz. 2 oz. 2 oz. 1 egg 1/2 cup 4 Tbsp. 8 oz. or 1 cup 1 oz. = 50% Vegetables Vegetables3,4 1/8 cup 1/4 cup 1/2 cup Fruits Fruits3,4 1/8 cup 1/4 cup 1/4 cup Grains*5,7,14 Grains*5,7 *whole grain, whole grain-rich, enriched Bread Bread product such as biscuit, roll, muffin Cooked breakfast cereal8, cereal grain, and/or pasta 1/2 slice 1/2 serving 1/4 cup 1/2 slice 1/2 serving 1/4 cup 1 slice 1 serving 1/2 cup Note: Milk must be served with each breakfast, lunch and supper meal. Between a child’s first and second birthday, whole milk is required. After the child’s second birthday, it is required that lowfat or fat-free milk be served. Flavored milk cannot be served to children less than 6 years of age age. Conversions: ½ cup = 4 fl. oz. 1 pint = 2 cups ¾ cup = 6 fl. oz. 1 quart = 2 pints = 4 cups 1 cup = 8 fl. oz. 1 gallon = 4 quarts = 16 cups Attachment 1 (Continued) Effective through September 30, 2019 CCFP Meal Pattern for Children (continued) Child Meal Pattern Food Components: Age Group and Serving Size: 1 and 2 year olds: 3 – 5 year olds: 6 – 181 year olds: Snack13 (Select 2 different components) Fluid milk Milk2 4 fluid ounces 4 fluid ounces 8 fluid ounces Meat and Meat Alternates Lean meat, poultry or fish10 Tofu, soy products, or alternate protein products11 Cheese Large egg Cooked dry beans or peas Peanut butter or soynut butter or other nut/seed butters Yogurt, plain or flavored, unsweetened or sweetened12 Peanuts, soynuts, Peanuts or soynuts or tree nuts, nuts or seeds 1/2 oz. 1/2 oz. 1/2 oz. 1/2 egg 1/8 cup 1 Tbsp. 2 oz. or 1/4 cup 1/2 oz. 1/2 oz. 1/2 oz. 1/2 oz. 1/2 egg 1/8 cup 1 Tbsp. 2 oz. or 1/4 cup 1/2 oz. 1 oz. 1 oz. 1 oz. 1/2 egg 1/4 cup 2 Tbsp. 4 oz. or 1/2 cup 1 oz. Vegetables Vegetables3 1/2 cup 1/2 cup 3/4 cup Fruits Fruits3 1/2 cup 1/2 cup 3/4 cup Grains* 5,7,14 5,7 *whole grain, whole grain-rich, enriched Bread Bread product such as biscuit, roll, muffin Cooked breakfast cereal8, cereal grain, and/or pasta Ready-to-eat breakfast cereal (dry, cold)8 Flakes or rounds Puffed cereal Granola 1/2 slice 1/2 serving 1/4 cup 1/4 cup 1/2 slice 1/2 serving 1/4 cup 1/3 cup 1 slice 1 serving 1/2 cup 1/2 cup 3/4 cup 1/8 cup 1/2 cup 3/4 cup 1/8 cup 1 cup 1 ¼ cup 1/4 cup

Child Care Food Program Meal Pattern for Children. The Child Care Food Program (CCFP) provides aid to child care institutions and family day care homes for the provision of nutritious foods that contribute to the wellness, healthy growth, and development of young children. Child care providers must ensure that each meal served to children contains, at a minimum, each of the food components in the amounts indicated for the appropriate age group as stated in the CCFP Meal Pattern for Children. Child Meal Pattern Food Components: Age Group and Serving Size: 1 and 2 year olds: 3 – 5 year olds: 6 – 181 year olds: Breakfast (3 components) Milk2 Fluid milk Milk2 4 fluid ounces 6 fluid ounces 8 fluid ounces Vegetables, fruits, or portions of both3 Vegetable(s) and/or fruit(s) 1/4 cup 1/2 cup 1/2 cup Grains*5,6,7,14 Grains*5,6,7 *whole grain, whole grain-rich, enriched Bread Bread product such as biscuit, roll, muffin Cooked breakfast cereal8, cereal grain, and/or pasta Ready-to-eat breakfast cereal (dry, cold)8 Flakes or rounds Puffed cereal Granola 1/2 slice 1/2 serving 1/4 cup 1/4 cup 1/2 slice 1/2 serving 1/4 cup 1/3 cup 1 slice 1 serving 1/2 cup 1/2 cup 3/4 cup 1/8 cup 1/2 cup 3/4 cup 1/8 cup 1 cup 1 ¼ cup 1/4 cup *Meat and meat alternates may be used to meet the entire grains requirement a maximum of three times a week.6 *½ oz. (optional) *½ oz. (optional) *1 oz. (optional) Lunch/Supper (5 components) Fluid milk Milk2 4 fluid ounces 6 fluid ounces 8 fluid ounces Meat and Meat Alternates Lean meat, poultry, or fish10 Tofu, soy products, or alternate protein products11 Cheese Large egg Cooked dry beans or peas Peanut butter or soynut butter or other nut/seed butters Yogurt, plain or flavored, unsweetened or sweetened12 Peanuts, soynuts, tree nuts, or seeds9 1 oz. 1 oz. 1 oz. 1/2 egg 1/4 cup 2 Tbsp. 4 oz. or 1/2 cup 1/2 oz. = 50% 1 1/2 oz. 1 1/2 oz. 1 1/2 oz. 3/4 egg 3/8 cup 3 Tbsp. 6 oz. or 3/4 cup 3/4 oz. = 50% 2 oz. 2 oz. 2 oz. 1 egg 1/2 cup 4 Tbsp. 8 oz. or 1 cup 1 oz. = 50% Vegetables Vegetables3,4 1/8 cup 1/4 cup 1/2 cup Fruits Fruits3,4 1/8 cup 1/4 cup 1/4 cup Grains*5,7,14 Grains*5,7 *whole grain, whole grain-rich, enriched Bread Bread product such as biscuit, roll, muffin Cooked breakfast cereal8, cereal grain, and/or pasta 1/2 slice 1/2 serving 1/4 cup 1/2 slice 1/2 serving 1/4 cup 1 slice 1 serving 1/2 cup Note: Milk must be served with each breakfast, lunch and supper meal. Between a child’s first and second birthday, whole milk is required. After the child’s second birthday, it is required that lowfat or fat-free milk be served. Flavored milk cannot be served to children less than 6 years of age age. Conversions: ½ cup = 4 fl. oz. 1 pint = 2 cups ¾ cup = 6 fl. oz. 1 quart = 2 pints = 4 cups 1 cup = 8 fl. oz. 1 gallon = 4 quarts = 16 cups Effective through September 30, 2019 Attachment 1 (Continued) CCFP Meal Pattern for Children (continued) Child Meal Pattern Food Components: Age Group and Serving Size: 1 and 2 year olds: 3 – 5 year olds: 6 – 181 year olds: Snack13 (Select 2 different components) Fluid milk Milk2 4 fluid ounces 4 fluid ounces 8 fluid ounces Meat and Meat Alternates Lean meat, poultry or fish10 Tofu, soy products, or alternate protein products11 Cheese Large egg Cooked dry beans or peas Peanut butter or soynut butter or other nut/seed butters Yogurt, plain or flavored, unsweetened or sweetened12 Peanuts, soynuts, Peanuts or soynuts or tree nuts, nuts or seeds 1/2 oz. 1/2 oz. 1/2 oz. 1/2 egg 1/8 cup 1 Tbsp. 2 oz. or 1/4 cup 1/2 oz. 1/2 oz. 1/2 oz. 1/2 oz. 1/2 egg 1/8 cup 1 Tbsp. 2 oz. or 1/4 cup 1/2 oz. 1 oz. 1 oz. 1 oz. 1/2 egg 1/4 cup 2 Tbsp. 4 oz. or 1/2 cup 1 oz. Vegetables Vegetables3 1/2 cup 1/2 cup 3/4 cup Fruits Fruits3 1/2 cup 1/2 cup 3/4 cup Grains* 5,7,14 5,7 *whole grain, whole grain-rich, enriched Bread Bread product such as biscuit, roll, muffin Cooked breakfast cereal8, cereal grain, and/or pasta Ready-to-eat breakfast cereal (dry, cold)8 Flakes or rounds Puffed cereal Granola 1/2 slice 1/2 serving 1/4 cup 1/4 cup 1/2 slice 1/2 serving 1/4 cup 1/3 cup 1 slice 1 serving 1/2 cup 1/2 cup 3/4 cup 1/8 cup 1/2 cup 3/4 cup 1/8 cup 1 cup 1 ¼ cup 1/4 cup

Child Care Food Program Meal Pattern for Children. The Child Care Food Program (CCFP) provides aid to child care institutions and family day care homes for the provision of nutritious foods that contribute to the wellness, healthy growth, and development of young children. SAMPLE Child care providers must ensure that each meal served to children contains, at a minimum, each of the food components in the amounts indicated for the appropriate age group as stated in the CCFP Meal Pattern for Children. Child Meal Pattern Food Components: Age Group and Serving Size: 1 and 2 year olds: 3 – 5 year olds: 6 – 181 year olds: Breakfast (3 components) Milk2 Fluid milk 4 fluid ounces 6 fluid ounces 8 fluid ounces Vegetables, fruits, or portions of both3 Vegetable(s) and/or fruit(s) 1/4 cup 1/2 cup 1/2 cup Grains*5,6,7,14 *whole grain, whole grain-rich, enriched Bread Bread product such as biscuit, roll, muffin Cooked breakfast cereal8, cereal grain, and/or pasta Ready-to-eat breakfast cereal (dry, cold)8 Flakes or rounds Puffed cereal Granola 1/2 slice 1/2 serving 1/4 cup 1/2 slice 1/2 serving 1/4 cup 1 slice 1 serving 1/2 cup 1/2 cup 3/4 cup 1/8 cup 1/2 cup 3/4 cup 1/8 cup 1 cup 1 ¼ cup 1/4 cup *Meat and meat alternates may be used to meet the entire grains requirement a maximum of three times a week.6 *½ oz. (optional) *½ oz. (optional) *1 oz. (optional) Lunch/Supper (5 components) Fluid milk Milk2 4 fluid ounces 6 fluid ounces 8 fluid ounces Meat and Meat Alternates Lean meat, poultry, or fish10 Tofu, soy products, or alternate protein products11 Cheese Large egg Cooked dry beans or peas Peanut butter or soynut butter or other nut/seed butters Yogurt, plain or flavored, unsweetened or sweetened12 Peanuts, soynuts, tree nuts, or seeds9 1 oz. 1 oz. 1 oz. 1/2 egg 1/4 cup 2 Tbsp. 4 oz. or 1/2 cup 1/2 oz. = 50% 1 1/2 oz. 1 1/2 oz. 1 1/2 oz. 3/4 egg 3/8 cup 3 Tbsp. 6 oz. or 3/4 cup 3/4 oz. = 50% 2 oz. 2 oz. 2 oz. 1 egg 1/2 cup 4 Tbsp. 8 oz. or 1 cup 1 oz. = 50% Vegetables Vegetables3,4 1/8 cup 1/4 cup 1/2 cup Fruits Fruits3,4 1/8 cup 1/4 cup 1/4 cup Grains*5,7,14 *whole grain, whole grain-rich, enriched Bread Bread product such as biscuit, roll, muffin Cooked breakfast cereal8, cereal grain, and/or pasta 1/2 slice 1/2 serving 1/4 cup 1/2 slice 1/2 serving 1/4 cup 1 slice 1 serving 1/2 cup Note: Milk must be served with each breakfast, lunch and supper meal. Between a child’s first and second birthday, whole milk is required. After the child’s second birthday, it is required that lowfat or fat-free milk be served. Flavored milk cannot be served to children less than 6 years of age Conversions: ½ cup = 4 fl. oz. 1 pint = 2 cups ¾ cup = 6 fl. oz. 1 quart = 2 pints = 4 cups 1 cup = 8 fl. oz. 1 gallon = 4 quarts = 16 cups Attachment 1 (Continued) CCFP Meal Pattern for Children (continued) Child Meal Pattern Food Components: Age Group and Serving Size: 1 and 2 year olds: 3 – 5 year olds: 6 – 181 year olds: Snack13 (Select 2 different components) Fluid milk Milk2 4 fluid ounces 4 fluid ounces 8 fluid ounces Meat and Meat Alternates Lean meat, poultry or fish10 Tofu, soy products, or alternate protein products11 Cheese Large egg Cooked dry beans or peas Peanut butter or soynut butter or other nut/seed butters Yogurt, plain or flavored, unsweetened or sweetened12 Peanuts, soynuts, tree nuts, or seeds 1/2 oz. 1/2 oz. 1/2 oz. 1/2 egg 1/8 cup 1 Tbsp. 2 oz. or 1/4 cup 1/2 oz. 1/2 oz. 1/2 oz. 1/2 oz. 1/2 egg 1/8 cup 1 Tbsp. 2 oz. or 1/4 cup 1/2 oz. 1 oz. 1 oz. 1 oz. 1/2 egg 1/4 cup 2 Tbsp. 4 oz. or 1/2 cup 1 oz. Vegetables3 Vegetables Vegetables3 1/2 cup 1/2 cup 3/4 cup Fruits Fruits3 1/2 cup 1/2 cup 3/4 cup Grains* 5,7,14 *whole grain, whole grain-rich, enriched Bread Bread product such as biscuit, roll, muffin Cooked breakfast cereal8, cereal grain, and/or pasta Ready-to-eat breakfast cereal (dry, cold)8 Flakes or rounds Puffed cereal Granola 1/2 slice 1/2 serving 1/4 cup 1/2 slice 1/2 serving 1/4 cup 1 slice 1 serving 1/2 cup 1/2 cup 3/4 cup 1/8 cup 1/2 cup 3/4 cup 1/8 cup 1 cup 1 ¼ cup 1/4 cupcup SAMPLE

Child Care Food Program Meal Pattern for Children. The Child Care Food Program (CCFP) provides aid to child care institutions and family day care homes for the provision of nutritious foods that contribute to the wellness, healthy growth, and development of young children. Child care providers must ensure that each meal served to children contains, at a minimum, each of the food components in the amounts indicated for the appropriate age group as stated in the CCFP Meal Pattern for Children. Child Meal Pattern Food Components: Age Group and Serving Size: 1 and 2 year olds: 3 – 5 year olds: 6 – 181 year olds: Breakfast (3 components) Milk2 Fluid milk 4 fluid ounces 6 fluid ounces 8 fluid ounces Vegetables, fruits, or portions of both3 Vegetable(s) and/or fruit(s) 1/4 cup 1/2 cup 1/2 cup Grains*5,6,7,14 *whole grain, whole grain-rich, enriched Bread Bread product such as biscuit, roll, muffin Cooked breakfast cereal8, cereal grain, and/or pasta Ready-to-eat breakfast cereal (dry, cold)8 Flakes or rounds Puffed cereal Granola 1/2 slice 1/2 serving 1/4 cup 1/2 slice 1/2 serving 1/4 cup 1 slice 1 serving 1/2 cup 1/2 cup 3/4 cup 1/8 cup 1/2 cup 3/4 cup 1/8 cup 1 cup 1 ¼ cup 1/4 cup *Meat and meat alternates may be used to meet the entire grains requirement a maximum of three times a week.6 *½ oz. (optional) *½ oz. (optional) *1 oz. (optional) Lunch/Supper (5 components) Fluid milk Milk2 4 fluid ounces 6 fluid ounces 8 fluid ounces Meat and Meat Alternates Lean meat, poultry, or fish10 Tofu, soy products, or alternate protein products11 Cheese Large egg Cooked dry beans or peas Peanut butter or soynut butter or other nut/seed butters Yogurt, plain or flavored, unsweetened or sweetened12 Peanuts, soynuts, tree nuts, or seeds9 1 oz. 1 oz. 1 oz. 1/2 egg 1/4 cup 2 Tbsp. 4 oz. or 1/2 cup 1/2 oz. = 50% 1 1/2 oz. 1 1/2 oz. 1 1/2 oz. 3/4 egg 3/8 cup 3 Tbsp. 6 oz. or 3/4 cup 3/4 oz. = 50% 2 oz. 2 oz. 2 oz. 1 egg 1/2 cup 4 Tbsp. 8 oz. or 1 cup 1 oz. = 50% Vegetables Vegetables3,4 1/8 cup 1/4 cup 1/2 cup Fruits Fruits3,4 1/8 cup 1/4 cup 1/4 cup Grains*5,7,14 *whole grain, whole grain-rich, enriched Bread Bread product such as biscuit, roll, muffin Cooked breakfast cereal8, cereal grain, and/or pasta 1/2 slice 1/2 serving 1/4 cup 1/2 slice 1/2 serving 1/4 cup 1 slice 1 serving 1/2 cup Note: Milk must be served with each breakfast, lunch and supper meal. Between a child’s first and second birthday, whole milk is required. After the child’s second birthday, it is required that lowfat or fat-free milk be served. Flavored milk cannot be served to children less than 6 years of age Conversions: ½ cup = 4 fl. oz. 1 pint = 2 cups ¾ cup = 6 fl. oz. 1 quart = 2 pints = 4 cups 1 cup = 8 fl. oz. 1 gallon = 4 quarts = 16 cups Attachment 1 (Continued) CCFP Meal Pattern for Children (continued) Child Meal Pattern Food Components: Age Group and Serving Size: 1 and 2 year olds: 3 – 5 year olds: 6 – 181 year olds: Snack13 (Select 2 different components) Fluid milk Milk2 4 fluid ounces 4 fluid ounces 8 fluid ounces Meat and Meat Alternates Lean meat, poultry or fish10 Tofu, soy products, or alternate protein products11 Cheese Large egg Cooked dry beans or peas Peanut butter or soynut butter or other nut/seed butters Yogurt, plain or flavored, unsweetened or sweetened12 Peanuts, soynuts, tree nuts, or seeds 1/2 oz. 1/2 oz. 1/2 oz. 1/2 egg 1/8 cup 1 Tbsp. 2 oz. or 1/4 cup 1/2 oz. 1/2 oz. 1/2 oz. 1/2 oz. 1/2 egg 1/8 cup 1 Tbsp. 2 oz. or 1/4 cup 1/2 oz. 1 oz. 1 oz. 1 oz. 1/2 egg 1/4 cup 2 Tbsp. 4 oz. or 1/2 cup 1 oz. Vegetables3 Vegetables Vegetables3 1/2 cup 1/2 cup 3/4 cup Fruits Fruits3 1/2 cup 1/2 cup 3/4 cup Grains* 5,7,14 *whole grain, whole grain-rich, enriched Bread Bread product such as biscuit, roll, muffin Cooked breakfast cereal8, cereal grain, and/or pasta Ready-to-eat breakfast cereal (dry, cold)8 Flakes or rounds Puffed cereal Granola 1/2 slice 1/2 serving 1/4 cup 1/2 slice 1/2 serving 1/4 cup 1 slice 1 serving 1/2 cup 1/2 cup 3/4 cup 1/8 cup 1/2 cup 3/4 cup 1/8 cup 1 cup 1 ¼ cup 1/4 cup