# The easiest way to manage your child care food program

Simple meal recording, automatic CACFP reporting, and integrated systems to streamline your food operations and boost reimbursements.

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## Automatic meal counts and attendance reconciliation

Effortlessly track who ate what, when and match it to attendance in just a few clicks.

- Record meals in seconds at the point of service
- Automatically sync meal counts with child attendance
- Meals automatically tag by child’s free, reduced, or paid status
- Track how much was eaten
- View allergies instantly on student profiles and rosters
- Log and edit meals on the go from mobile or tablet

## Menu planning made simple

Customize weekly menus, share them with families, and ensure everything matches CACFP guidelines.

- Create and reuse menu templates
- Select CACFP creditable ingredients or create your own
- Share daily menus with families via calendar
- Manage multiple menus across multiple sites
- Edit and update menus on the fly

## Maximize your CACFP reimbursement

Avoid costly mistakes and maximize every claim with Playground’s built-in tools.

- Automatically generate CACFP-ready reports
- Track income eligibility forms with expiration dates
- Run error reports to flag missing data or eligibility issues
- Ensure claims match actual attendance and meals served
- Store required documentation in one place for audit readiness

## No more double entry or disconnected systems

Most programs use spreadsheets or paper logs, which are slow, error-prone, and disconnected from billing and attendance. Playground brings everything into one place.

- Meals, attendance, billing, and paperwork all synced
- No re-entering data across multiple tools
- Paperwork expirations automatically tracked
- Fast audits and clean documentation when you need it

## FAQs

**How does food program tracking work in Playground?**  
Playground makes it easy to record meals, manage menus, tag free/reduced/paid status, and sync attendance with meal counts, streamlining daily logging and reporting.

**Is food program tracking included in the Playground subscription?**

**Can meals be recorded by teachers or food staff?**

**Does Playground support CACFP reporting?**

**Can menus be customized and reused?**

**How are food allergies managed in Playground?**