Big Bird’s Granny helps Big Bird soothe himself with his comfort container.
Friday, June 13, 2025
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
NOURISHING INFANTS IN CHILDCARE: CREATIVE & COMPLIANT MEALS
Providers can ensure healthy development in the CACFP infant meal pattern while introducing little ones to a world of flavors and textures.
🍼 CACFP Infant Meal Pattern Over view
Infants 0–5 Months
- 4–6 fl oz breast milk or iron-for tified formula at all meals/snacks
- No solids yet—nutrition comes fully from milk/formula
- Infants 6–11 Months
- Meals must include:
- 6–8 fl oz breast milk or formula
- 0–4 tbsp cereal, meat, yogur t, cheese, or beans
- 0–2 tbsp fruit and/or vegetables
- Snacks include similar por tions with optional grains or produce.
- Introduce solids gradually based on developmental readiness and family input.
🥄 Creative & Compliant Menu Ideas
🍓 Rotate Seasonal Foods
Add variety and reduce costs with seasonal produce:
- Spring: Peas, strawberries
- Summer: Peaches, zucchini
- Fall: Sweet potato, pumpkin
- Winter: Butternut squash, pears
🌍 Include Cultural Flavors
Introduce mild versions of global ingredients:
- Latin: Mashed black beans, avocado
- Asian: Soft tofu, rice
- Indian: Lentils, soft naan
- Mediterranean: Hummus, couscous
👶 Texture Progression by Age
- 6–7 mo: Smooth purees
- 8–9 mo: Mashed & soft finger foods
- 10–11 mo: Small soft pieces
🍽 Sample CACFP-Friendly Recipes
Protein Ideas
- Egg & Veggie Scramble: Soft egg, spinach, cheese (8–11 mo)
- Bean & Cheese Mash: Pinto beans + cottage cheese (6–11 mo)
Fruit/Veggie Combos
- Sweet Potato Apple Blend: Mashed sweet potato + applesauce
- Pea & Pear Puree: Mashed peas + pear
Grain Options
- Banana Oatmeal: Cooked oatmeal + mashed banana
- Yogurt Cereal Blend: Whole milk yogur t + cereal + berries
LOCATION
Saturday, June 7, 2025
Bola-Bola
Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground pork
- 1/2 cup carrots, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 2 stalks green onion, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 tbsp corn starch
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
- 2 tsp low sodium soy sauce
- 1 egg
Instructions
1.Preheat oven to 350° F.
2.In a medium bowl, add all ingredients together and mix
together well.
3.Scoop 1 tablespoon of mixture and place on non-stick
baking sheet. Repeat until you have 28 bola bolas.
4.Bake for 20 minutes or until internal temperature is 165°
F. Serve 2 warm bola bolas to each participant.
5.One serving provides 1/2 oz meat.
Total Time: 30 minutes
Serving Size: 2 bola bola
Servings: 14
LOCATION
421 Executive Court North
Fairfield, CA 94534-4019
(707) 863-3950
Wednesday, June 4, 2025
Sesame Street: Elmo's World ABCs (Arts & Crafts, Birthdays, & Counting)
Let's learn what starts with the letters ABC on Elmo's World!
Sunday, June 1, 2025
CRAFT CORNER: FATHER’S DAY
Supplies
- cardstock paper
- washable paint
- masking tape
Instructions
1.Use the FREE DAD template, or draw your own letters (D-A-D) on any paper.
2.Cut out the letters and tape them onto your background paper using masking tape.
3.You can use black, white, or any color paper you like — just make sure the paint colors will show up!
4.Optional: Instead of using the letter "A" , you can trace the child's hand, cut it out, and tape it in the middle between the D’s.
5.Have the kids dip their fingers in paint and make fingerprints all over the paper, especially around the edges of the letters or handprint.
6.Encourage them to outline the shapes carefully with fingerprints so the word “DAD” stands out.
7.Once finished, Carefully remove the letters or handprint cut-out from the paper.
8.Enjoy the colorful, fingerprint-outlined “DAD” masterpiece!
LOCATION
421 Executive Court North
Fairfield, CA 94534-4019
(707) 863-3950
Thursday, May 29, 2025
Job Announcement : Resource & Referral Specialist I
Do you have a desire to assist families and child care facilities in Solano County with their child care needs by providing resources, technical assistance, and information on child care related topics? If you think you would enjoy assisting. with the development and presentation of workshops and training series for the community, this might be the opportunity you have been waiting for.
WHO WE ARE:
Solano Family & Children’s Services creates connections for families and child care providers to support the healthy development of children for a thriving community. We hire individuals who have a strong work ethic and are looking for a career that supports our mission and impact in Solano County.
WHAT YOU’LL DO:
The Resource & Referral Specialist I will consult with families to determine child care needs, process child care referral requests, and provide education regarding quality child care, community resources and child care referrals. This person will also conduct intake for new child care providers and provide consultation to the public about quality child care, community resources and child care referrals, as well as maintain and develop the SFCS community Lending Library services while assisting walk‐in clients with referrals, licensing, and other R&R services.
OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE:
The ideal candidate should have strong written and verbal communication skills, excellent customer services skills and be proficient with Microsoft Office products.
At least 12 Core Units of Early Childhood Education/Child Development preferred
One year office experience or equivalent training program required
AA degree in Child Development or Early Childhood Education preferred
Multi‐task orientated
Minimum one year center or home‐based family child care experience or experience working in a resource & referral program or similar community resource service preferred
Ability to attend off‐site training, meetings, workshops, etc.
Ability to lift at least 25 pounds
CA Driver License and dependable auto with insurance coverage that is required by law
WHAT ELSE YOU SHOULD KNOW:
Background check required after offer of position. Full job description is available on our website at www.solanofamily.org or request via email at JYarrow@solanofamily.org. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Monday, May 26, 2025
The Very Busy Spider – 🕷️ Read aloud of the classic Eric Carle book for ...
Join us in this read aloud classic kids book, "The Very Busy Spider", by Eric Carle. With beautiful illustrations of farm animals, follow along with our very determined spider as she enjoys the results of her hard work!
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