The S.T.A.R.S. acronym walks you through the steps to quickly take your CACFP management out of this world: Setup, Training, Assigned Center Training, Reports & Reviews, and Submitting Claims.
We suggest watching these training videos in order to achieve faster, easier CACFP claims.
Looking to streamline administrative duties amidst staff transitions? Consider establishing accounts for “classroom” staff rather than individual teachers. For instance, instead of generating an account for Sally, the Apple Classroom teacher, create one for the Apple Classroom itself. Watch this video to see it in action.
To Do: Send your participant rosters to training@kidkare.com if you haven’t already done so!
Only children entered on the center side need activation. Children that are imported do not need to be activated.
Harness the power of KidKare’s Assign Menu feature to effortlessly craft a dynamic, shareable menu rotation with your centers. This ensures children enjoy a well-rounded diet over time, packed with essential nutrients from proteins, carbohydrates, fruits, vegetables, and dairy or suitable alternatives.
Double-Check the Menu Calendar for accuracy. Ensuring you’ve got all the meal components and enough food is key for the children’s well-being and ensuring compliance. Taking a quick look at your center’s menu calendar each week will smooth out any issues.
To Do: Work with your Onboarding Specialist to assign training to your sites based on your specific needs.
To Do: View the resources below and practice running the Weekly Attendance + Meal Count Report to check if your centers are correctly tracking meal counts.
Check out the Weekly Attendance + Meal Count Report to double-check all attendance and meal counts. Doing this weekly helps keep things accurate and boosts reimbursements! Just a heads-up: the software can only work with what’s entered, so missing meals mean missing money!
To Do: You’re almost there! Schedule a call with your Onboarding Specialist to submit your first claim through KidKare.
