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Online Course

Food Safety for CACFP Operators

Nutrition Services Division

Welcome to the California Department of Education (CDE) Nutrition Services Division Food Safety for Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) Operators online course number 452.

This course is designed to serve as a resource and training tool for child and adult day care directors, teachers, family day care home providers, and food service personnel. Families with children and adults participating in child and adult care may also find the course information useful. This course provides basic food safety information to ensure that the food served to children and adults is safe to eat.

This course is self-paced. However, it will take approximately 45 minutes to complete the entire course in one sitting. If you are unable to complete the entire course remember to note where you ended your session.

At the end of the course, you will be asked to complete a short evaluation. You will then have access to a printable course certificate of completion for your records. Completion of this course is not recorded until you select Submit on the final screen. By selecting Submit, you are acknowledging that you have viewed the entire course.

Navigation options are available at the bottom of each screen. If you have technical difficulties or have questions about the content of this course, please contact the Education and Nutrition Policy Unit by email at cacfpmealpatterns@cde.ca.gov.

Registration Information

	Your Contact Information:
	First Name:
	Last Name:
	Position:
	District or Agency:
	Email address:

Are you, your program, or your business located outside of California?

Yes

	Select the state where you, your program, or your business is located.

Select the category that best describes who is reviewing this course.

Agency participating in the CACFP

Agency applying for participation in the CACFP

Individual or organization not participating in the CACFP

	What is your CNIPS identification number? Enter five-digit CNIPS identification number.

Is this online course being reviewed by an individual or as a group?

Individual

Group

	If group, approximately how many people are in the group?

The First Name, Last Name, and the date of completion will appear on your professional course certificate of completion. Therefore, to enhance the appearance of your certificate, use full names when entering your contact information. If you participate in the CACFP in California, use the business name that appears in the Child Nutrition Information and Payment System (CNIPS) for your District or Agency. If you do not participate in the CACFP, please select individual or organization not participating in the CACFP.

To begin the training, select Next.