Normalize Nutrition!

                                                 PCCASI Nutrition Program is a Child and Adult Care Food

                                 Program (CACFP) sponsor with the Indiana Department of Education 

                           which provides reimbursement each month to help

                            pay for meals and snacks served to children in child care.

Who is eligible to participate?

Any licensed daycare home provider, LLEP homes and centers, ministry or child care center who enters into an agreement with PCCASI  Nutrition Program.  

Who benefits from participating in a CACFP program?

Busy Parents Benefit From the Food Program

Parents save time and money by not having to supply food for

child care.

Children Benefit From the Food Program

Children in child care homes that participate in a CACFP program

stay healthy and have better attendance.

Licensed or Certified Homes, Ministries and

Child Care Centers Benefit

Providers participating in a CACFP program receive monetary

reimbursement based on the number of eligible meals served

times the applicable reimbursement rates.

What are PCCASI’s responsibilities?

·          Assess compliance of meal pattern requirements

·          Record keeping procedures

·          Determine the eligibility of enrolled children participating on the program

·          Classify tier level

·          Monitor

·          In-service training sessions

What types of record keeping are required?

·          Daily attendance records

·          Meal participation records

·          Menus

Meal Requirements

For each child participating in CACFP, you may claim up to:

A.        One snack and two meals each day, or

B.        Two snacks and one meal each day.

Meal	Food Component
Breakfast	·          Milk ·          Vegetable/Fruit ·          Grain/Bread
Snack (2 of the 4 components)	·          Milk ·          Vegetable/Fruit ·          Grain/Bread ·          Meat/Meat Alternate
Lunch/Supper	·          Milk ·          2 Vegetables/Fruits ·          Grain/Bread ·          Meat/Meat Alternate

Benefits of PCCASI Nutrition Program!

«  Free Record Keeping Calendar

«  Direct Deposit or Check Reimbursement

«  Provide Free Monthly Carbon Copy Paper Claiming or Electronic on Line Claiming (Minute Menu)

«  Offer a Variety of Personalized Training in  Local County Areas

«  Advertisement for Participant’s Business

«  Professional Support System

«  Free CACFP Window Decal

«  Recognition as a Professional Quality Child Care

For more information about

PCCASI Nutrition Program

Contact:

Laura Parker (lparkerpccasi@aol.com)

812-589-8013

Diana Skomp (dskomppccasi@yahoo.com)

812-890-4553

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

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Young children do best when they have many opportunities to participate in physical activities throughout the day. A variety of play and movement activities will help children develop gross motor skills, balance, coordination, and social skills. Children also gain health benefits such as proper bone development, a healthy heart, strong muscles, improved flexibility, and achievement of a healthy weight. However, in the winter months participating in outdoor play may be less favorable than staying indoors where it is warm and cozy. On the contrary, it is important for young children to participate in outdoor play throughout the year, even

 in the winter months, for four key reasons.

First, playing outside is good for children’s bodies. Physical health is one of the best reasons to play outside. Outdoor play helps to develop children’s immune system.

Second, playing outside is good for children’s behavior. Time spent in outdoor activities helps improve the behavior of children with attention and hyperactivity disorders. The chance to run, jump, and burn off excess energy usually improves the indoor behavior of almost any young person.

Third, playing outside is good for children’s brains. Outdoor time, especially in green settings like parks and playgrounds, helps concentration and focus in the classroom. Creative outdoor play, such as building a fort or treehouse, also helps kids develop active imaginations and problem-solving skills.

Fourth, playing outside is good for child and adult connections. Any outdoor activity from vigorous games to quiet bird watching is a good way for multiple generations to spend time making memories together.

Playing Safely

When participating in outdoor activities during the winter months, always begin with safety in mind. Keep these basic tips in mind to ensure playing is a safe time:

·         Ensure children are dressed properly. Cover your child’s head with a hat, maybe earmuffs. A lot of body heat gets lost through an uncovered head. A hood can interfere with moving and seeing.

·         Dress your child in layers for warmth. Be sure that he/she can move easily for fun and safety.

·         Tie a scarf over your child’s nose and mouth to warm air that’s breathed in. Tuck the scarf inside the coat so it won’t get caught in play equipment and choke your child.

·         Remember mittens or gloves and boots!

·         Use safe play equipment. Check the safety and conditions of sleds and other equipment.

·         Protect your child’s skin with sunscreen-even in cold weather.

·         Bring water if your family is outside longer than an hour. When you are physically active, you sweat-even in winter.

·         Always move. In cold temperatures, adults and children should constantly move and avoid standing still. Reason being, standing still in cold temperatures can lead to frostbite and hypothermia; therefore, always move during cold temperatures.

·         Talk to your local or state regulatory agency. Each state has different rules and regulations as it relates to child care operations.

Indoor Gross Motor Skills Activities 

                                              

                                        "Life is like a camera
                                                  You focus on what's important
                                              Capture the good times
                                            Develop fro the negative
                                                   And if things don't work out
                                     Take another shot."

What Is A Legume?

Legumes are mature forms of a plant which have pods with rows of seeds inside. Beans and peas included in this group are Black Beans, Black-eyed Peas, Garbanzo Beans (Chickpeas), Great Northern Beans, Kidney Beans, Lentils, Lima Beans(mature), Navy (Pea) Beans, Pinto Beans, Red Beans, Split Peas, Edamame, and Soy nuts. You will not see green peas, green beans, or baby green lima beans on this list because they are considered fresh legumes, not dried. Baked beans may be considered a dried legume. Legumes are a versatile and inexpensive food that can boost the nutritional content of childcare meals. Keep in mind that some dried beans can be purchased pre-cooked and canned—this can be a big time saver!

To improve meals/snacks CACFP is recommending serving dried legumes as a meat/meat alternative twice a month.

Legumes make quick additions to soups and casseroles.  There are a few recipes in this newsletter incorporating legumes.

Beef and Bean Chili

½ pound lean ground beef

½ cup chopped onion

2 cans (15 ounces each) chopped tomatoes

2 cups cooked pinto or red beans

1 cup beef broth

1 cup uncooked macaroni

1 teaspoon chili powder

Step 1  Cook ground beef and onions in a skillet until meat is browned. Drain off any extra fat.

Step 2  Add tomatoes (with liquid), beans, water, macaroni and chili powder to beef.

Step 3  Simmer for about 30 minutes or until macaroni is tender. Stir occasionally. Add a little more water while cooking if needed.

Spice Up Your Chili

Add any of the following:

·         Red peppers

·         Cayenne pepper

·         Black pepper

·         More chili powder

·         Chili tomatoes

·         Brooks chili beans

Beans, Chicken & Sausage Soup

1 ½ pounds bulk Italian sausage

2 cups chopped onion

6 bacon strips, diced

4 cups cubed cooked chicken

2 cans (15 ½ ounces each) great northern beans, rinsed and drained

2 teaspoons garlic powder

1 teaspoon (each) dried thyme, savory and salt

½ teaspoon (each) dried basil, oregano and pepper

2 cans (14 ½ ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained

2 bay leaves

2 quarts chicken broth

In a heavy 8 quart Dutch oven or soup kettle, cook sausage, onion and bacon over medium-high heat until sausage is no longer pink; drain. Add water, tomatoes and seasonings. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Add the chicken and beans. Simmer, uncovered, for 30-45 minutes. Remove bay leaves before serving.

Smoked sausage could replace the Italian sausage and added at the same time as the chicken and beans.

Pepperoni Pizza Chili

1 pound ground beef

1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained

1 can (15 ounces) pizza sauce

1 can (14 ½ ounces) Italian stewed tomatoes

1 can (8 ounce) tomato sauce

1 ½ cups water

1 package (3 ½ ounces) sliced pepperoni

½ cup chopped green pepper

1 teaspoon pizza seasoning or Italian seasoning

1 teaspoon salt

Shredded mozzarella cheese, optional

In a large saucepan, cook beef over medium heat until pink; drain. Stir in the beans, pizza sauce, tomatoes, tomato sauce, water, pepperoni, green pepper, pizza sauce and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes or until chili reaches desired thickness. Garnish with cheese if desired.

Some ideas to incorporate legumes in your meal plan:

Bean burritos

Vegetable chili

Hummus with veggies or pita wedges

Ham and beans

Split pea soup

Minestrone soup

Taco soup

Snack Suggestion:

Squash Bread

3 cups flour

3 eggs

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon baking powder

3 teaspoons cinnamon

1 cup vegetable oil

2 ¼ cups sugar

3 teaspoons vanilla

2 cups grated squash

 Mix eggs, vegetable oil, sugar, and vanilla. Add soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and flour to the mixture, blend well. Add squash. Grease loaf pans, bake at 350 for approximately 50 minutes.

Lunch Suggestion:

Chicken Roll-Ups

1 can Cream of Chicken soup

½ cup grated Cheddar cheese

¾ cup milk

1 can Crescent dinner rolls

3 chicken breast, cooked and shredded or 1 large can of chicken

Mix together soup, cheese and milk. Pour half of mixture into a 9x13 inch baking pan, set aside. Separate rolls, place small amounts of chicken at large end and roll up. Place filled rolls into mixture, pour remaining mixture over rolls. Sprinkle with extra cheese, bake @ 350 degrees for 25-35 minutes.

Cabbage Fruit Salad

2 cups cabbage, shredded

2 oranges, sectioned and seeded

½ cup crushed pineapple

2 medium apples, chopped

4 tablespoons plain low fat yogurt

1 teaspoon honey

2 tablespoons chopped peanuts

 and/or raisins (optional)

Wash and prepare cabbage, oranges, and apples as directed. Mix all ingredients. Top with peanuts and/or raisin. (optional)