Resources

Explore helpful resources and downloads to support healthy eating, program compliance, and child nutrition best practices.

Additional Resources

Free Nutrition Courses

Learn about nutrition with free online courses from iLearn. These courses work for beginners and experts. They cover balanced diets, food safety, and meal planning with easy, interactive lessons.

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Civil Rights Training

Take this one-hour Civil Rights Training if you receive USDA funding. The course explains federal civil rights laws and shows you how to follow rules against discrimination with clear examples and practice scenarios.

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Activities

Enjoy a collection of fun and educational activity pages you can download and print. These pages are designed for both children and adults and include games and projects that support healthy eating and active living.

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WIC

Find clear information about the WIC program, which supports many families with nutrition. Check your eligibility, learn how to enroll, and discover benefits like food vouchers, breastfeeding support, and nutrition advice.

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Choose MyPlate

Explore balanced meal plans, healthy recipes, and nutrition tips with Choose MyPlate. This USDA resource provides simple guidelines to help you make better food choices every day.

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Nutrition.gov

Find trusted information about nutrition at Nutrition.gov. This site offers clear tips on healthy eating, food safety, and planning balanced meals—ideal for everyday wellness.

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Child Care for All – LA County Toolkit (PDF)

Get local guidance for starting or managing a child care business in Los Angeles County. This downloadable toolkit covers licensing steps, zoning rules, and health and safety requirements tailored to providers in the region.

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California CCR&R Network

Get training, best practices, and support services for daycare providers in California. This network offers local referrals and professional development to help you improve your care services.

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Downloadable PDFs

Adding Whole Grains to our Menus Breastfed Babies Guide Growing a Healthier Future Identifying Whole Grains Healthier Cooking Feeding Infants Grains Feeding Infants Guide Crediting Store Bought Baby Foods Crediting Single Grains Calculating Sugar Limits Yogurt Calculating Ounce Eq Grains Choose Cereals Lower in Sugar Calculating Sugar Limits Cereals Choose Yogurts Low in Sugar Breastfed Babies Mothers Guide Breakfast Cereal WIC List Try It Grow It Using Nutrition Facts Serving Vegetables Serving Milk Serving Meats Alternates Sample Menu Ages 6 and Above Sample Menu Ages 1-2 Sample Menu Ages 3-5 Meal Pattern Chart – Older Children Reducing the Risk of Choking Using Ounce Eq for Grain Offering Water USDA CACFP Meal Pattern Chart