At KidKare, we believe in providing exceptional support to our users. Whether you're a sponsor, center, home, or guardian, we've got you covered!
Select your user type, and you'll have access to all the training materials you need.
Note: If you are a child care provider participating in the Food Program, you should contact your sponsor with any questions you have about the Food Program or your KidKare software.
2. Depending on your browser settings, the file downloads automatically, or you are prompted to save or run it.
If it downloads automatically, open the file when it finishes downloading to begin the installation process.
If prompted, click Run. Depending on your browser, this option may be Open, or you may need to check the Run From Its Current Location box and click OK. Once the download finishes, you may be prompted to run it again.
3. The installation wizard opens. Click Next and follow the on-screen prompts to complete installation. We strongly recommend that you install Minute Menu CX in the default location and that you do not change any of the options during installation.
4. Once the installation process is complete, click Finish. Minute Menu CX opens automatically, and you are prompted for your password.
5. Enter your user name and password. You should have received this information from Minute Menu or (centers) from your food program sponsor’s main office.
6. Click Login.
To access Minute Menu CX in the future, double-click on your desktop. You are prompted for login information each time, unless you check the Remember Login and Password box when logging in.
Check Your Currently Installed Software Version
To see which version of Minute Menu CX is installed on your machine:
1. Open Minute Menu CX.
2. Click the Help menu and select About Minute Menu CX. The About Minute Menu CX dialog box opens. The version number displays at the top.
Upgrade Minute Menu CX
To upgrade Minute Menu CX:
1. Open Minute Menu CX.
2. Click the Administration menu and select Upgrade Software. The installation wizard opens.
3. Follow the on-screen prompts to install the upgrade. Note that you must upgrade CX on each individual machine on which it is installed.
Claim
Submit Claim Data to Sponsor
Milk
Substitute Milk & Child Milk Allergies
Milk Audit
Purchases and Write Offs
Milk Audit Reports
Expenses
Adding Vendors
Quick Entry Receipt
Itemized Receipts
Record Attendance & Meal Counts
Daily Menu
Menu Production Records
Menu Templates
Grain Ounce Equivalents
Menu Calendar
Creating Infant Menus
Mark Infants as Fed
Record Attendance & Meal Counts
Meals & Attendance
Mark Infants as Fed
Detailed Meals & Attendance
Estimating Attendance
Enroll & Manage Children
Enroll a New Participant
Edit Child Information
Set Up Accounts
Site Details and Settings for Sponsored Centers
Creating Roles and Permissions
Creating Center Staff Logins
Staff Login
Reports
Infant Feeding Report
Milk Audit Report
Claim Manual Report
Milk
Substitute Milk and Child Milk Allergies
Milk Audit
Purchase & Write Offs
Sites
Welcome Letter to Sites
Enroll Sites
Add a Center
Expenses
Adding Vendors
Quick Entry Receipt
Itemized Receipts
Plan & Record Menus
Daily Menu
Menu Production Records
Menu Templates
Menu Calendar
Grain Ounce Equivalents
Creating Infant Menus
Record Attendance & Meal Counts
Basics Meal & Attendance
Detailed Meal & Attendance
Estimating Attendance
Enroll & Manage Children
Enroll Participant
Edit Child Information
Set Up Your Site
KidKare introduction tour.
Staff login for the first time.
How to access your account
You can access your account by following the steps below:
2. Click on “I need a new Password” in the bottom right as shown in the image below.
3. Enter your email address into the email field and then click on “Send Me”
Note: The email address will be the one the state has provided us. Please use the email address on record with your state. If you no longer have access to this email address please email success@kidkare.com
4. This should send an email to the email address entered from KidKare Enrollment Portal with a link to reset your password. Click on the blue link
5. Enter your new password into the fields below and click “Go”
6. Now you can go back to the login page and login with your email as the username and your new password!
Discover KidKare
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Tax Tips in just a few clicks
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Set Up Your Account
Update Sponsor Info
Record Attendance & Meal Counts
Record Attendance and Meal Counts
Estimate Attendance
Reports
SFSP Admin Reports (Non-menu)
SFSP Sponsor Menu Reports
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We understand that navigating the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) can be confusing and stressful. That's why we created our KidKare Newsletter.
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Roster
Roster Upload Explanation
Roster
Roster Upload Explanation
KidKare For Sponsors
Our CACFP sponsor software ensures compliance and maximizes CACFP reimbursements for your Sponsor organization and participants (sites and providers).
Menus
Create and Manage Menu Templates
How to Build a Master Menu
Watch our KidKare Food Program Software Demo
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Ideal for single-location childcare centers participating in CACFP that submit their claims directly to their state.
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KidKare Food Program software is ideal for single-location childcare centers participating in CACFP that submit their claims directly to their state.