USDA Child & Adult Care Food Program

Childcare Assistance · Massachusetts · Free

Massachusetts DESE administers CACFP, reimbursing licensed Massachusetts childcare providers and family childcare homes for nutritious meals served to children — meaning most EEC-licensed providers serve free or low-cost meals. Useful for Massachusetts mothers comparing childcare programs on the basis of food quality.

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