Simplify CACFP Tracking & Reporting with GoEngage
Participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) offers invaluable benefits for child care programs including Head Start and Early Head Start—supporting children’s health, reimbursing meal costs, and promoting program sustainability. However, tracking enrollment, form expirations, and compliance can quickly become overwhelming.
With GoEngage, managing CACFP is no longer a burden. Our tools help you streamline enrollment, stay organized, and simplify reporting so your team can focus on what matters most: serving families and supporting children.
Customizable CACFP Enrollment Forms
GoEngage offers a flexible and user-friendly system that streamlines the creation, tracking, and management of CACFP enrollment forms, making the entire process efficient and hassle-free.
Easily create and customize enrollment forms to fit CACFP requirements.
Send forms directly to parents for digital signatures, eliminating paperwork delays.
Set automated expiration reminders to flag forms nearing renewal—no more missed deadlines.
Add optional sections, like infant notifications for children under 12 months old, to ensure your data is complete.
Example:
With GoEngage, you can customize CACFP settings so forms expire 12 months from the date parents sign. You can also choose to show specific fields, like income information or other family details, based on program needs.
Powerful Reporting for Better Insights
Accurate and timely reporting is essential for CACFP compliance—and GoEngage delivers:
CACFP Enrollment Status Report: Monitor enrollment and identify families missing critical information.
CACFP Meals Summary by Classroom: Track meals served by class to ensure program accuracy.
Licensed CACFP Class Meal Information: Keep detailed records for compliance and audits.
USDA/CACFP Approved Centers: Manage and verify approved centers with ease.
To save even more time, each of these reports can be scheduled to run automatically at your preferred intervals—weekly, monthly, or yearly—and emailed specific user groups. This ensures your team always has the most up-to-date information without the need to manually generate reports, ensuring everyone stays informed and compliant with CACFP requirements.
Keep Families in the Loop
GoEngage makes it easy to communicate with families about CACFP forms and updates:
Send enrollment forms electronically with clear instructions.
Automate reminders for forms nearing expiration.
Track completed forms and signatures in real time.
No more chasing down missing forms or signatures—GoEngage ensures nothing falls through the cracks.
Why Choose GoEngage for CACFP?
Managing CACFP doesn’t have to be overwhelming. GoEngage helps you:
Save Time: Automate tracking, reminders, and reporting.
Ensure Compliance: Keep data accurate and up-to-date to meet USDA guidelines.
Support Families: Simplify processes for families to ensure children get the nutritious meals they need.
Whether you’re tracking enrollments, managing compliance reports, or communicating with families, GoEngage is designed to make CACFP participation easier and more efficient for your program.
Take the Next Step
Is your program ready to simplify CACFP tracking and reporting?
👉 Schedule a Demo Today to learn how GoEngage can support your agency’s CACFP processes with tools that save time and increase efficiency.
Explore More About CACFP
If you’re still considering CACFP participation, check out these helpful briefs from the National Center on Early Childhood Quality Assurance:
CENTER-BASED CHILD CARE PROVIDERS: Will Participation in the Child and Adult Care Food Program Benefit My Child Care Center Budget?
HOME-BASED CHILD CARE PROVIDERS: Will Participation in the Child and Adult Care Food Program Benefit My Child Care Home Budget?
These resources explain how CACFP benefits children, families, and providers while improving access to nutritious meals.
With GoEngage, managing CACFP has never been easier. Let us help you streamline your processes so you can focus on supporting children and families.
Stacy Lewis: Senior Director of Business Development at Cleverex Systems
Stacy Lewis is the Senior Director of Business Development at Cleverex Systems, the creator of GoEngage. A trusted leader in the Head Start software space since 2001, Stacy brings over 24 years of experience, including key roles at ChildPlus, KinderSystems (COPA and California subsidy products), and Learning Genie, before joining GoEngage.
Throughout her career, Stacy has helped countless agencies optimize operations, enhance family engagement, and achieve compliance with federal and state standards. Her extensive industry knowledge and commitment to innovation continue to drive transformative solutions that empower Head Start programs to better serve children and families.
