Meal Reimbursement
Participating daycare homes and centers may be approved to claim up to two reimbursable meals (Breakfast, Lunch, or Supper) and one snack, or two snacks and one meal, to each eligible child, each day.
Participants on the CACFP cannot charge separate fees for meals while participating on program. Higher payments (Tier 1) are paid to homes in low-income areas and to low-income providers. Meals and snacks served to children who are eligible for free and reduced-price school meals also receive higher rates of reimbursement. Childcare centers must obtain an IE from every participant on the program and the family has a reimbursement rate as follows: Free, Reduced, or Paid.
Current Reimbursement Rates
July 1, 2023-June 30, 2024
Home Daycare Providers
| Meal Type | Tier 1 | Tier 2 |
| Breakfast | $1.65 | $0.59 |
| Lunch/Supper | $3.12 | $1.88 |
| Snack | $0.93 | $0.25 |
Tier 1- A maximum of $7.17 per child per day reimbursement is allowed for each Tier 1 child
Tier 2- A maximum of $4.01 per child per day reimbursement is allowed for each Tier 2 child
Home Provider Tiering Status will be determined by Quality Care Services, Inc. staff using one of the following:
Public School Boundary • Census Tract
Census Averaging • Provider Income • Parent Income
Childcare Center
| Meal Type | Free | Reduced | Paid |
| Breakfast | $2.28 | $1.98 | $0.38 |
| Lunch/Supper | $4.25 | $3.85 | $0.44 |
| Snack | $1.17 | $0.58 | $0.10 |
Cash in Lieu will be provided for Lunch/Dinner meals. Click here for details
Childcare Centers are reimbursed typically within the following month with reimbursement provided on the by the last day of the following month.
Be sure to allow 5-7 days for processing.
Income Elgibility
Home Daycare Providers
Tier I Providers:
- You may want to complete the Income Form if you are wanting to consider your own child for reimbursement.
- Providers may only count their own child when a daycare child is present.
Provider Income Eligibility Form – click here
Tier II Providers:
- You may choose to be a Tier II- MIX Provider, which means some families may qualify for the Tier I rate of reimbursement.
- A different Income Eligibility Form is used and can be found here.
Childcare Center
Paid Participants:
After Parent/Guardian has completed the Enrollment Form, if you determined they are in the Paid Category based upon the information listed, the use of the Income Eligibility Guidelines is not needed.