Beanstalk - Food Program

What is the Child Care Food Program?
The Child Care Food Program is a United States Department of Agriculture program designed to help children receive nutritious, well-balanced meals. The program is available to children under the age of 13 who are in licensed family childcare homes. Beanstalk acts as an umbrella sponsor for over 800 licensed family childcare homes throughout the region. The program is also administered in Beanstalk centers. The meals must meet the standards established by the USDA. Beanstalk staff regularly monitor homes and centers for compliance, offer technical assistance and training.

Who is eligible for the Beanstalk Food Program?
Any licensed family childcare provider is eligible to participate in the Child Care Food Program.

How can family childcare providers participate?
The following criteria must be followed in order to qualify for the program. The provider must:

Be licensed

Be willing to serve meals that meet USDA requirements

Have at least, one (1) child in care

Keep accurate and up-to-date records

Submit CCFP records monthly

Be available during meal times for monitoring reviews and to meet with Program representatives

Participate in annual training as well as on-going training

Food Program Sign-Up Form

What are the benefits of the Child Care Food Program?

Reimbursement to the family childcare provider for partial cost of meals that are served to children in their care
On-going assistance from professional staff

Reduce food purchasing cost

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BEANSTALK
CHILD CARE FOOD PROGRAM
Helping Families Grow Healthly Children

Licensed Family Child Care Providers:

Reimbursement for a portion of your food costs is now just a "click" away!

All you need is - a computer, printer, Internet access and a few minutes each day.

FLASH!!! File your next food claim over the Internet

NOW AVAILABLE IN SPANISH “LOGIN en Español”

We have begun taking Providers into On-line "Web Based" Food Claim Program. This
means if you were not able to install the software on your computer for one reason or another, this is for you.

A) No software to install
B) Windows based platforms only are supported (providing you have
Internet access and Internet Explorer® version 6.0 or higher)

How to proceed

A) Get in touch with us. See contacts below.
B) Set aside about 10 - 15 minutes with a phone call setup session
    (appointment needed.)
C) Must have a way to be on the Internet and on the phone simultaneously.
D) If you're pretty comfortable using a computer, just sign up below and
    we can Email you instructions how to log-in and file your claim without phone or
    classroom training.

Internet Food Program Claiming Sign Up Form

For more information contact mmontes451@beanstalk.ws
Or
Call (916) 344-8818 or (800) 974-8819

Free Training, materials and workshops
Free Record Keeping System for your
business

Free Nutrition Handouts
Professional, multi-lingual staff

Prompt payment
(issued within 5 business days of reimbursement to Beanstalk from the State)

USDA and California Department of Education sponsored since 1973
USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer

How does a family childcare provider apply for the program?
Call Beanstalk Food Program at (916) 344-8818 or (800) 974-8819.

Food Program Information Lines:
(800) 974-8819
(916) 779-3999

Staff will schedule an individual orientation meeting to explain the program and answer any questions that you may have. Or providers may attend a Friday group orientation at the Beanstalk office.

Program goals for the Food Program.

The USDA prohibits discrimination in all of its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability or political belief. Should you need help with communication or interpretation of this material please call (202)730-2600.