Child Care Centers Resources

General Requirements

• Building for the Future Flyer

• Building for the Future Flyer - Spanish

• WIC Flyer *NEW*

• Guidance for Management Plans and Budgets: A CACFP Handbook

• Independent Child Care Centers: A CACFP Handbook

• Serious Deficiency, Suspension, and Appeals for State Agencies and Sponsoring Organizations: A CACFP Handbook

• USDA CACFP Policy

Applying to Participate in CACFP

• Request to Access SC CACFP 

• Acceptable Use Policy for External Access 

• Online Application

• Form 1606 - Application for Participation for Child Care Homes

• Form 16119 - Child and Adult Care Food Program Statement of Authority

• Form 16121 - Statement of Ownership - For-Profit Institutions

• Form 16122 - Certification Statement - Non-Profit Institutions

• Form 16162 - Certification Regarding Suspension, Disbarment or Otherwise Excluded from Receiving Federal Funds

Determining free and reduced-price eligibility

• 2026-2027 Income Guidelines *New*

• Dear Parent/Guardian

• Form 16160 - Free and Reduced-Price Meal Application for Child Care *New*

• Form 16160 (Spanish) - Free and Reduced-Price Meal Application for Child Care

• Form 1646 - Master Roster 

• QRC-Determining Free and Reduced-price Eligibility for Child Care- July 2026

 Ensuring the CACFP meal pattern is being met

• Infant Meal Standards

• Child and Adult Meal Standards

• Nutrition Standards for CACFP Meals 

• SC Menu Planning Guidelines 

• Food Buying Guide for Child Nutrition Programs Interactive Web-Based Tool *NEW*

• USDA Feeding Infants in the Child and Adult Care Food Program *NEW*

• Crediting Handbook for CACFP *NEW*

• Food Buying Guide

• Food Buying Guide Calculator

• Form 16149 - Meal Record for Infants 

• Form 16150 - Individual Infant Meal Record 

• Form 1643 - Milk Inventory

• Form 1674 A - 5 Day Weekly Menu Form 

• Form 1674 - 1A 5 Day Weekly Menu Form 

• Form 3354 - Infant Statement (English) 

• Form 3354 - Infant Statement (Spanish)

• Meal Delivery Vouchers

Counting and claiming meals properly

• Form 1642 - Meal Count Record

• Form 1644 - Meal Count Record - Percentage

Submitting timely and accurate claims for reimbursement

• 2026-2027 Reimbursement Rates *NEW*

• Guidance for Local and State Agencies for 60-Day Claim Submission

• Claim Due Dates for Program Year 2026  

Ensuring program funds are used only for allowable expenses

• Financial Management

• Administrative Mileage Record

• Form 16120 - Time Sheet (Excel Spreadsheet)

• Form 16120 - Time Sheet (PDF)

• Form 3355 - Purchase Order

Monitoring (For Sponsors ONLY)

• Form 37132 - CACFP Center Sponsor Monitoring Form

Civil Rights Requirements

• 2026-2027 Child Care Public Release