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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. Breakfast (3 components) 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 *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 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 3/4 cup *Meat and meat alternates may be used to meet the entire grains requirement a maximum of three times a week.6 *½ oz. *½ oz. *1 oz. Lunch/Supper (5 components) Fluid milk Milk2 4 fluid ounces 6 fluid ounces 8 fluid ounces 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 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 Snack13 (Select 2 different components) Fluid milk Milk2 4 fluid ounces 4 fluid ounces 8 fluid ounces 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 or soynuts or 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 Bread Bread product such as biscuit, roll, muffin Cooked breakfast cereal8, cereal grain, and/or pasta Ready-to-eat breakfast cereal (dry, cold)8 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 3/4 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. 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 *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 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 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 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 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 or soynuts or Peanuts, soynuts, 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. Vegetables3 Vegetables Vegetables3 1/2 cup 1/2 cup 3/4 cup Fruits Fruits3 1/2 cup 1/2 cup 3/4 cup 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. Breakfast (3 components) SAMPLE 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 *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 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 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 Snack13 (Select 2 different components) Fluid milk Milk2 4 fluid ounces 4 fluid ounces 8 fluid ounces 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 or soynuts or Peanuts, soynuts, 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 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 cupcup 1/8 cup 1/2 cup 3/4 cup 1/8 cup 1 cup 1 ¼ cup 1/4 cup 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. Breakfast (3 components) 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 *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 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 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 Snack13 (Select 2 different components) Fluid milk Milk2 4 fluid ounces 4 fluid ounces 8 fluid ounces 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 or soynuts or Peanuts, soynuts, 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 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. 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 *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 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 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 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 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 or soynuts or Peanuts, soynuts, 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. Vegetables3 Vegetables Vegetables3 1/2 cup 1/2 cup 3/4 cup Fruits Fruits3 1/2 cup 1/2 cup 3/4 cup 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 Children age one and older participating in the Child Care Food Program (CCFP) provides aid Program, must be served at least the total minimum amount of food authorized per meal as stated below in order to child care institutions and family day care homes qualify for the provision of nutritious foods that contribute to the wellness, healthy growth, and development of young childrenreimbursement. 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. Food Components: Age Group and Serving Size: 1 and 2 year olds: 3 – 5 year olds: 6 – 121 year olds: Breakfast (3 components) Fluid milk Milk2 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 *whole grain1/2 cup 1/2 cup Grains/Breads3, whole grain-rich10 Bread or Cornbread, enriched biscuits, rolls, muffins, etc. or Cold dry cereal4 or Cooked cereal grains or Cooked pasta or 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 Bread product such as biscuitor Cornbread, rollbiscuits, muffin rolls, muffins, etc. or Cooked breakfast cereal8, pasta or noodle products or Cooked cereal grain, and/or pasta Ready-to-eat breakfast cereal (dry, cold)8 grains 1/2 slice 1/2 serving 1/4 cup 1/4 cup 1/2 slice 1/2 serving 1/4 cup 1/3 1/4 cup 1 slice 1 serving 1/2 cup 3/4 1/2 cup *Meat and Meat Alternates10 Lean meat alternates may be used to meet the entire grains requirement a maximum of three times a week.6 *½ oz. *½ oz. *1 oz. Lunch/Supper or poultry or fish5 or Alternate protein xxxxxxxx0 or cheese or Egg (5 componentslarge) Fluid milk Milk2 4 fluid ounces 6 fluid ounces 8 fluid ounces Lean meat, poultry, or fish10 Tofu, soy products, or alternate protein products11 Cheese Large egg 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 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 ageserved. 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 Snack13 Attachment 1 (Select 2 different components) Fluid milk Milk2 4 fluid ounces 4 fluid ounces 8 fluid ounces 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 or soynuts or 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 Bread Bread product such as biscuit, roll, muffin Cooked breakfast cereal8, cereal grain, and/or pasta Ready-to-eat breakfast cereal (dry, cold)8 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 3/4 cupContinued)

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. Breakfast (3 components) 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 *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 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 3/4 cup *Meat and meat alternates may be used to meet the entire grains requirement a maximum of three times a week.6 *½ oz. *½ oz. *1 oz. Lunch/Supper (5 components) Fluid milk Milk2 4 fluid ounces 6 fluid ounces 8 fluid ounces 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 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 Snack13 (Select 2 different components) Fluid milk Milk2 4 fluid ounces 4 fluid ounces 8 fluid ounces 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 or soynuts or 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 Bread Bread product such as biscuit, roll, muffin Cooked breakfast cereal8, cereal grain, and/or pasta Ready-to-eat breakfast cereal (dry, cold)8 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 3/4 cup