Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services Resources to Meet the Eat Smart Guidelines
The Missouri Eat Smart Guidelines for Child Care: A How to Workbook (Color Version or Black and White Version)
Provides information and resources providers will need to meet the Eat Smart Guidelines
Healthy Foods for Celebrations
Guidelines for Healthy Celebrations
Model Policies for Creating a Healthy Nutrition and Physical Activity Environment
Provides guidance on developing model nutrition and physical activity policies for child care facilities. It includes examples of best-practice policies, tips to implement policies and materials to share with parents.
Sample Menus and recipes that meet the Advanced Level
Four week sample menus and recipes that meet the Advanced Level Guidelines
Carlton Carrot’s Menu Template
Use this fun template to post “What’s to eat this week.”
Word Format or PDF Format
Nutrition Self-Assessment
This will help you find out areas in your nutrition program that need improvement.
Action Plan
This tool will help you identify steps needed to meet the guidelines.
Word Format or PDF Format
Web Sites
Choose MyPlate
Fruits & Veggies More Matters
Let’s Move Child Care
Missouri Child and Adult Care Food Program
Missouri Team Nutrition
National Food Service Management Institute
University of Missouri Extension
USDA Team Nutrition