KidKare Food Program Training
For Single Site Centers
Just like a skilled race car driver mastering each twist and turn, our step-by-step video tutorials and guidance will have you zooming through setup with ease.
Register for a training
Quickly learn how to use KidKare for paperless, easy CACFP claims in just one hour.
When: Biweekly Tuesday from 1:00 - 2:00 pm CT.
Join our office hours
Drop in during Office Hours to ask questions, learn best practices, hear about the latest updates, and connect with other members of the KidKare community.
When: Weekly Thursday from 2:30 to 3:30 CT.
Want to take the Express Lane?
You can take the Express Lane and get up and running quickly with just one single video.
What is RACERS?
R.A.C.E.R.S., short for Review Settings, Add Participants, Count Meals & Attendance, Enter Menus, Receipts & Expenses, and Submit Claims, is your winning formula to reach the finish line – submitting that claim with confidence. Get set to conquer each RACERS lap and cruise towards victory in no time! 🚗🚀
We suggest watching these training videos in order to cross the finish line to faster, easier CACFP claims.
Review Settings
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1. Set Up Your Account for Success
Learn how to log in and customize your center settings.
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2. Add Staff to Help Use KidKare
Set permissions and create roles for each staff member who accesses KidKare.
Add Participants
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1. Add Participants in Bulk
Use our import tool to save time and add many participants at once.
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2. Add Participants One at a Time
If you only have a few participants to add, this video will show you how to add them manually instead of using a roster import.
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3. Update Participant Information
Learn how to edit participant details.
Count Meals & Attendance
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1. Record Paperless Meal Counts
Learn how to count meals and attendance with KidKare.
Enter Menus
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1. Create Menus & Templates
Quickly add and copy menu templates.
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2. Use the Estimate Attendance Feature
Learn how to save money with the Estimate Attendance feature, which will automatically calculate the amount of food you’ll need to buy.
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3. Menu Production Records
See the report that lists the amount of food you need to purchase, without having to calculate everything by hand.
Note: Only some states require Receipts & Expenses for Milk Audit purposes: FL, GA, ID, IL, KY, LA, MD, NC, OH, OK, PA, TX, TN, VA, WV, Washington DC. Otherwise, you can skip to Lap 6
Receipts & Expenses
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1. Manage Vendors & Receipts
Enter your expenses so you can track milk usage, food purchases, and more.
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2. Set Up Substitute Milk & Allergies
Learn how to edit your participant information so that the milk audit calculates properly.
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3. Use the Milk Audit Tool
Compares the amount of milk purchased with the amount of milk needed, based on menus and meal counts.
Submit Claims
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1. Calculate Claims
Compares the amount of milk purchased with the amount of milk needed, based on menus and meal counts.
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2. Monthly Best Practices
Post-claims submission tips that will make future audits a breeze.
Finish Line
You made it to easier, paperless CACFP claims!
Still have questions?
Join our office hours
Drop in during Office Hours to ask questions, learn best practices, hear about the latest updates, and connect with other members of the KidKare community.
When: Weekly Thursday from 2:30 to 3:30 CT.
Check out our KidKare Food Program manual.
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