What to know
These resources and toolkits can help advance early child nutrition in early care and education (ECE) settings. The resources can be used in states and communities.
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Resources and toolkits
CDC
- Infant and Toddler Nutrition
- Solid Foods in Early Care and Education: Tips for ECE Providers
- Supporting Breastfeeding Families in ECE Programs
- Storage, Handling, and Preparation of Breast Milk in ECE Programs
- Spectrum of Opportunities Framework
- State Obesity Prevention Efforts Targeting the Early Care and Education Setting: Quick Start Action Guide
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
- Breastfed Babies Welcome Here communications tools in English and Spanish.
- Feeding Infants in the Child and Adult Care Food Program
Evidence-based interventions
- USDA's SNAP-Ed Connection
- Nutrition and Physical Activity Self-Assessment for Child Care (Go NAPSACC)