Oxnard Pathway To Educated Nutrition, Inc.

🥳 our sponsored bill — The True Cost of Care Act — just passed the Assembly! With our first major hurdle cleared, it now heads to the Senate. It’s up to us to keep ensuring lawmakers understand the importance of passing AB 1981.

Thank you Assemblymember Cecilia Aguiar-Curry for authoring AB 1981 and to all of the Assemblymembers who stood with child care providers by voting YES.

📢 We've made it easy to ask your Senator to support AB1981 just click here ⬇️

https://childcareprovidersunited.org/ab1981/

🎉 You show up for kids every day — now it’s our turn to show up for YOU!

Join us Saturday, May 16 at 11:00 am for the Provider Perk Party — a fun, FREE celebration packed with resources, tips and giveaways to make your program even stronger. 🌟

Connect, be appreciated, and walk away with simple tools you can use right away to support the children and families you serve. Don’t miss this chance to celebrate YOU! Register today at https://info.cacfp.org/ap/Events/Register/g4FYaN4fzCyCo

Healthy meals are essential in child care settings. Strengthening the Child and Adult Care Food Program would expand access and help providers continue serving children every day.

🌡️ Food Safety Fact of the Week 🌡️

FACT: Even a 2°F error on a food thermometer can mean the difference between safe food and a food safety risk.

Thermometers are one of your most important kitchen tools—but only if they’re accurate.

🔬 Here's the science: Bacteria like Salmonella and E. coli grow fast when food isn't cooked to the right temperature. A misreading can lead to undercooked meals—and unsafe food.

That’s why regular calibration matters.
✅ Calibrate thermometers often using the calibration button if available, or the ice water or boiling water method
✅ Clean and dry thermometers before storing
✅ Check thermometers if they’re dropped or moved between prep areas

📘 Learn how with our Grab and Go Lesson and USDA’s calibration videos:
•https://theicn.org/resources/1537/health-and-safety/117716/calibrating-food-thermometers.pdf
• https://theicn.org/resources/174/food-safety-videos/104807/a-flash-of-food-safety_3_eng.mp4
• https://theicn.org/resources/174/food-safety-videos/104806/a-flash-of-food-safety_4_eng.mp4

Meal Pattern Reminder: At breakfast, meats/meat alternates may be used to meet the entire grains requirement a maximum of three times per week.

Sept 25 Reimbursements
Will Post Tomorrow
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Meal Pattern Reminder: At least one offering of grains per day must be whole grain-rich for children and adults, when grains are served.

With spring in full swing, are you looking for fun ways to serve berries? Check out this great resource from MyPlate.

Meal Pattern Reminder: Whole grain-rich foods are those that are 100 percent whole grain or at least 50 percent whole grain meal and/or flour. Any remaining meal/flour must be enriched, bran, or germ. To learn more about whole grain-rich, visit our resource in the comments below!

Los Angeles County Wildfires: CACFP Flexibilities and Other Resources Updated 1/29/2025 to include the waivers to enable grab-and-go meals through CACFP.Our communities have been deeply impacted by the wildfires, winds, and power outages over the last week. The CACFP Roundtable is here for you as we navigate these tumultuous experiences, anxieties, and devastating los...