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  1. [VIDEO] KidKare for Centers

    Center staff can use KidKare to record meal counts and attendance from a smart phone, tablet, or computer. They can also do the following: Create menus and menu templates. Enroll children via eForms or manually. Perform the Milk Audit. Enter re...
  2. Subscribe to System Status Updates

    Subscribe to system status updates at https://status.kidkare.com/index.html#   to receive notifications about any changes to Minute Menu CX's system status. You can subscribe to email notifications, SMS notifications, or both. When you su...
  3. Center Welcome Letter

    Use Minute Menu CX to send welcome messages to centers. Depending on whether you are implementing your centers with Minute Menu CX or KidKare, this welcome message will either include installation and login information for Minute Menu CX or login in...
  4. [VIDEO] Add Foods

    Note: We have complied a list of CACFP resources for food buying and crediting in the CACP. Click here for more information. To add a new food: Click the Administration menu and select Manage Foods . KidKare opens in a browser. ...
  5. Withdraw Children

    When a child leaves a child care center, they should be withdrawn  from the program. Withdrawing a child removes them from future rosters. However,  you can still access a withdrawn child's information and claim history (select the Wi...
  6. Change the Claim Month

    Minute Menu CX tracks claim month-specific information independent of your computer’s date. This should be the month immediately before the calendar month (in most cases) and is the claim month on which you are working.  You can view the...
  7. [VIDEO] Process Claims

    Once a site submits a claim, process it in Minute Menu CX. When a claim is processed, Minute Menu CX looks at the data entered into the program and ensures that it meets CACFP requirements. Watch the video below, or scroll down for text instructi...
  8. Monthly Process with Minute Menu CX

    The basic monthly process with Minute Menu CX typically follows the pattern below. Click each link to view more information. Each article opens in a different tab, so you do not have to leave this page. Advance the Claim Month Ensure Center...
  9. Understand Child Information

    This article provides more detailed information about the Manage Child Information window. Each number on the images corresponds to a description below. Child Tab The Child # box displays the child number. Each child must be assigned a n...
  10. [VIDEO] Create Staff Accounts

    All sponsor/back-office staff members should have their own, unique login ID and password with which to access Minute Menu CX. You can assign permissions to each individual user, or you can create staff types. You can customize permissions fo...