Nutrition and Feeding Care Plan
The nutrition and feeding care plan defines all members of the care team, communication guidelines (how, when, and how often),
and all information on a child’s diet and feeding needs for this child while in child care.
Name of Child:
Date:
_________________________________________________
Facility Name:
_________________________________________________
Team Member Names and Titles
(parents of the child are to be included)
Care Coordinator
(responsible for developing and administering Nutrition and Feeding Care Plan):
If training is necessary, then all team members will be trained.
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❏ Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) attached
❏ Individualized Education Plan (IEP) attached
Communication
What is the team’s communication goal and how will it be achieved
(notes, communication log, phone calls, meetings, etc.):
How often will team communication occur: ❏ Daily ❏ Weekly ❏ Monthly ❏ Bi-monthly ❏ Other
Date and time specifics:
Specific Diet Information
v Medical documentation provided and attached:
❏ Yes
❏ No
❏ Not Needed
Specific nutrition/feeding-related needs and any safety issues:
v Foods to avoid (allergies and/or intolerances):
Planned strategies to support the child’s needs:
Plan for absences of personnel trained and responsible for nutrition/feeding-related procedure(s):
v Food texture/consistency needs:
v Special dietary needs:
v Other:
Eating Equipment/Positioning
v Physical Therapist (PT) and/or Occupational Therapist (OT) consult provided
❏ Yes
❏ No
❏ Not Needed
Special equipment needed:
Specific body positioning for feeding
(attach additional documentation as necessary):
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California Childcare Health Program rev. 05/03