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Menu Planning & Production Records

 

Meal Documentation

All centers must keep documentation of the daily planned menus and quantities of food prepared for each meal and/or snack claimed for reimbursement. All meals and/or snacks must be documented appropriately, and documentation must be available on site for review. One of the following must be used:

  • Food Production Record - for self-preparation
  • Transport sheet - for meals transported from a preparation site or for vended meals
  • Other - tools developed by the sponsor must have KSDE approval for use
Title File
Food Production Record Instructions Document
Breakfast, AM Snack, Lunch and PM Snack Document
Breakfast, Lunch and Snack Document
Breakfast and Snack Document
Breakfast and Snacks Document
Lunch or Supper and Snack Document
Lunch or Supper Document
Lunch and Snacks Document
Snacks Document
Daily Meal Transport Sheet Document Document
Weekly Snack Transport Sheet Document Document
Standardized Recipe Form Document Document
Tips for Evaluating a Manufacturer's Product Formulation Statement Document
Tip Sheet for Accepting Processed Product Documentation Document
Updated CACFP Meal Pattern Requirements FAQs - November 2024 Document

Guidance and Resources

Recipes

Title File
Exhibit A: Grain Requirements for Child Nutrition Programs Document
Sugar Calculator for Yogurt and Breakfast Cereal Document
CACFP Sample Snack Menu Document

Infant Resources


To keep up to date, regularly check the USDA Child Nutrition Programs' Web site for recently posted regulations, policy clarifications, prototype application materials, and other information. Most recent changes within each chapter are highlighted in yellow.