How much can my center receive? – Child Care Resources

Estimate Your CACFP Reimbursement

See how much your child care or adult day care center could receive each month through the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program.

1. Tell us about your participants

Free category

Reduced-Price category

Paid category

Enter the average number of enrolled participants in each reimbursement category.

2. How often do you serve meals and snacks?

Breakfasts per participant per day

Lunches / Suppers per participant per day

Snacks per participant per day

Operating days per month 22 is a common estimate for weekdays in a month.

Average daily attendance Use 100% if you want a maximum estimate.

Your Estimated Reimbursement

Estimated Monthly

Estimated Annual

Participants

Estimated amount to your center with Child Care Resources

After the 15% sponsoring organization administration fee.

$0 / month

This calculator is an estimate only. Actual reimbursement depends on approved eligibility classifications, actual attendance, reimbursable meals served, claim adjustments, applicable CACFP rules, and other program factors. Rates shown are for centers in the contiguous United States for July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. Lunch and supper estimates include the $0.32 cash-in-lieu-of USDA Foods amount.

Want a personalized CACFP estimate?

Child Care Resources can review your center's enrollment and meal service and help you understand what your program could receive.

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