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  1. April 2024

    April 3, 2024 All KidKare Users FIXED:  Race and Ethnicity are now required fields when sponsors edit children from Observer Mode (when policy is set this way) FIXED:   Georgia IEF Forms printing children in Part II vs Part ...
  2. Optimizing Claim Reimbursement with Workflow Management

    Unlock the full potential of your Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) with our engaging and informative webinar, "Optimizing Claim Reimbursement: Workflow Management with KidKare," featuring industry expert C...
  3. Welcome to Parachute!

    IT'S HERE! Join our team for a deep dive into the world of Parachute built exclusively for family childcare providers. Learn how to navigate its powerful features, master the onboarding process, and discover the art of effic...
  4. ARAS/SFSP Claims Process

    For closed enrolled ARAS/SFSP sites, the claims process will be the same as it is for Childcare Center Claims . For open enrolled ARAS/SFSP sites, the process is slightly different.  These claims do not need to be processed.  Once...
  5. ARAS/SFSP Reports

    You can use  KidKare  to print Sign-in Sheets, Menu Production Records, or export meal count data for any site and any date range needed.   Center Reports To pull reports that show you all of the center/site details such as l...
  6. Attendance - Bulk Entry

    When you have more than one open enrolled sites, you will see an option for  Attendance - Bulk Entry in your main menu. This feature is where sponsors can enter meal counts, attendance, delivered/ordered totals, leftovers, on behalf of th...
  7. Main Menu Quick Links for Sponsors of ARAS/SFSP

    If you are operating ARAS/SFSP sites that are closed enrolled, they will operate the same way regular centers do.  To review how to use KidKare for these sites, please go to the Center Sponsors knowledge base.  When operating ope...
  8. Enroll & Setup ARAS/SFSP Sites

    Follow the steps below to add ARAS/SFSP sites into KidKare: From the menu to the left, click  Center Management . Click Enroll Center . The Enroll Center page opens. This page is divided into three tabs: General License/Schedule Overs...
  9. How do my sites use KidKare?

    Sites use KidKare for meal counts, attendance, menus, expense tracking, delivery logs, and more. Visit the ARAS/SFSP site training articles to learn how sites will operate in KidKare.  These articles can be used to train your sites as ...
  10. Meal Pickup/Delivery Information

    There are two options when it comes to entering meal deliveries and pickups.  The Pickup/Delivery Information is on the attendance screen and is a basic meal temperature and signature tracker.   For those needing to track multi...