Minnesota Farm to Child Care

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Farm to Child Care strategies support good nutrition and active play in child care settings. The Public Health Law Center has developed a series of resources designed to help child care providers and other early childhood educators understand how Farm to Child Care strategies complement existing licensing, quality ratings, and best practices standards, and can be integrated into child care programs to support healthy child development.

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“Farm to Child Care” is a movement that aims to help young kids learn about where food comes from, and to give them more chances to eat fresh, locally grown and raised food. Projects can involve gardens, connecting with farmers, and teaching kids about good nutrition and how to enjoy fresh, local foods. Farm to Child Care, also called F2CC, Farm to Preschool, or F2P, focuses on family home child care providers, centers, Head Start, and other preschool programs.

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