Why Choose Wildwood?
About Wildwood:
Wildwood Child and Adult Care Food Program is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting good nutrition in licensed child care homes throughout the state of Colorado. We began this mission in 1976 and continue to serve all counties in Colorado. We provide reimbursement for meals and snacks served to these children through funding provided by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) through the USDA.
In 2018 Wildwood CACFP added Wyoming to our service area through a partnership with the Wyoming Department of Education to ensure providers had access to participate in the food program after the only sponsor in the state closed their doors.
Wildwood Child and Adult Care Food Program is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting good nutrition in licensed child care homes throughout the state of Colorado. We began this mission in 1976 and continue to serve all counties in Colorado. We provide reimbursement for meals and snacks served to these children through funding provided by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) through the USDA.
In 2018 Wildwood CACFP added Wyoming to our service area through a partnership with the Wyoming Department of Education to ensure providers had access to participate in the food program after the only sponsor in the state closed their doors.
Why should I join Wildwood?
You will receive...
· Financial reimbursement for meals served to enrolled children in your licensed child care home
· Monthly Direct Deposit of reimbursement payment
· Full access to Minute Menu's KidKare - online claiming program
· On-going child care food program updates and nutrition information
· Child care program sign-on notebook
· Access to the online Creditable Food Guide
· Educational training materials and activities at home visits throughout the year
· Free nutrition workshops
· At-home support services
· Pre-addressed envelopes
· Tax information
· Access to local child care resources
· Opportunity for free correspondence training
...all at no cost to you!!
You will receive...
· Financial reimbursement for meals served to enrolled children in your licensed child care home
· Monthly Direct Deposit of reimbursement payment
· Full access to Minute Menu's KidKare - online claiming program
· On-going child care food program updates and nutrition information
· Child care program sign-on notebook
· Access to the online Creditable Food Guide
· Educational training materials and activities at home visits throughout the year
· Free nutrition workshops
· At-home support services
· Pre-addressed envelopes
· Tax information
· Access to local child care resources
· Opportunity for free correspondence training
...all at no cost to you!!
The Wildwood Advantage!
Wildwood offers comprehensive service to child care professionals state wide. Each provider has their own personal representative that is just a phone call, text message or email away. In many areas of the state your rep will live in your local area. She visits your home at least three times a year to offer technical support, nutrition education and training courses to help meet the continuing education hours needed for licensing.
A knowledgeable and committed office staff is available Monday through Friday from 8am-4:30pm to answer your questions and guide you through the claiming process. Many of our staff have been involved in child care and the Child and Adult Care Food Program for twenty plus years, so please feel free to tap into our years of experience and knowledge. Again, each provider has their own personal office coordinator to assist with your needs.
Wildwood offers several ways to file your reimbursement claims. You can go green and paperless by web claiming, filing, and using direct deposit to receive your reimbursement check. For those who are less tech-savvy, we also accept manual claims recorded on paper forms. In addition, we also have this website and an active Facebook page where you can keep up on all the latest nutrition information.
Training, training, and more training! Wildwood will provide you with at least 3 self-paced courses of training every year! We offer at least one workshop in each area of the state annually for hands-on fun, networking and a lot of good information to take back to your business. Wildwood workshops are always free and are 1-2 hours of training. Last but certainly not least is the Annual Wildwood Conference. Our conference is held in the Denver area every year and all the training hours count towards the state re-certification requirements. (Note: In 2018 we will not be putting on a conference due to taking on the state Wyoming and the extra time required in this process. The annual conference will return in 2019.)
Wildwood offers comprehensive service to child care professionals state wide. Each provider has their own personal representative that is just a phone call, text message or email away. In many areas of the state your rep will live in your local area. She visits your home at least three times a year to offer technical support, nutrition education and training courses to help meet the continuing education hours needed for licensing.
A knowledgeable and committed office staff is available Monday through Friday from 8am-4:30pm to answer your questions and guide you through the claiming process. Many of our staff have been involved in child care and the Child and Adult Care Food Program for twenty plus years, so please feel free to tap into our years of experience and knowledge. Again, each provider has their own personal office coordinator to assist with your needs.
Wildwood offers several ways to file your reimbursement claims. You can go green and paperless by web claiming, filing, and using direct deposit to receive your reimbursement check. For those who are less tech-savvy, we also accept manual claims recorded on paper forms. In addition, we also have this website and an active Facebook page where you can keep up on all the latest nutrition information.
Training, training, and more training! Wildwood will provide you with at least 3 self-paced courses of training every year! We offer at least one workshop in each area of the state annually for hands-on fun, networking and a lot of good information to take back to your business. Wildwood workshops are always free and are 1-2 hours of training. Last but certainly not least is the Annual Wildwood Conference. Our conference is held in the Denver area every year and all the training hours count towards the state re-certification requirements. (Note: In 2018 we will not be putting on a conference due to taking on the state Wyoming and the extra time required in this process. The annual conference will return in 2019.)
