Documents/Forms
Action Guide
Helps local and community child care, early education and afterschool programs establish and implement comprehensive nutrition and physical activity policies and practices that encourage healthy lifestyles in children.
Action Planning Form
Helps child care programs develop a plan to take action to improve their nutrition and physical activity practices.
- Action Planning Form (CSDE)
- Sample Completed Action Planning Form (CSDE)
Connecticut Child Care Nutrition Standards (CCCNS)
Optional nutrition standards that provide the healthiest choices in child care by promoting whole or minimally processed, nutrient-rich foods that are low in fat, added sugars, and sodium.
- Appendix C of the action guide (CSDE)
- Evaluating Compliance: CSDE Crediting Worksheets for CACFP Child Care Programs (worksheets 1-9)
Sample Policies
Template policies for comprehensive nutrition and physical activity policies.
Self-assessment Tools
Tools to help child care programs assess their current nutrition and physical activity practices and identify areas in need of improvement.