Participation is Easy!
Daily Tasks
Monthly Tasks
Yearly Tasks
Record menus
Record meal counts
Record Attendance
Submit claim documents by the 5th of each month to Mealtime Matters Nutrition Services and get paid through direct deposit
Collect annual childcare enrollment forms for new families
Collect annual childcare enrollment forms
Complete required CACFP training
How much can I earn?
Payment amount will depend on the type and number of meals you serve, the number of children in care and the tier determination. Tier determination is based on the area you live in, your household income or the income of the families you serve. Reimbursement rates are updated every July and are determined by USDA. *Mealtime Matters Nutrition Services retains up to 15% of reimbursement to cover administrative costs.
Current child care center rates in effect from 7/01/2025 - 6/30/2026
Tier I
Tier II
Breakfast
$1.70
$0.61
Tier I
Tier II
Lunch/Supper
$3.22
$1.94
Tier I
Tier II
Snack
$0.96
$0.26
Providers may claim up to two meals and a snack or two snacks and a meal per child per day.
Nondiscrimination Statement
In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation*), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.
Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form
from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by: (1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) email: program.intake@usda.gov.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
