Join us to prevent early childhood obesity.

Join Let’s Move! Child Care today. And give your kids a healthier future.

 

Invitation for Parents

Let's Move! Child Care is
for you, too. Use our tools and talk with your child care providers, so together you
can give your kids the very
best start.

What Are the Main Goals?

A child care obesity prevention program helping kids grow up healthy.

There are five main goals to strive for in your program as you work toward a healthier future for children.
When you sign up for the
Let’s Move! Child Care
initiative, we’ll show you
how to implement key
nutrition and physical
activity goals listed below:

Let's Move! Child Care Goals

  • 1. Physical Activity
    1. Physical Activity

    Provide 1-2 hours of physical activity throughout the day, including outside play when possible.

  • 2. Screen Time
    2. Screen Time

    None under age 2. For 2 and up, work to limit to 30 minutes/week during child care. Aim for no more than 1-2 hours/day of quality screen time at home.

  • 3. Food
    3. Food

    Try to serve fruits or vegetables at every meal. Eat meals family-style whenever possible. Avoid serving fried foods.

  • 4. Beverages
    4. Beverages

    When you can, give water during meals and all day. Avoid sugary drinks. Two and up, serve low- or non-fat milk and 4-6 ounces max of 100% juice a day.

  • 5. Infant Feeding
    5. Infant Feeding

    Provide breast milk to infants of mothers who wish to breastfeed. Welcome mothers to nurse mid-day and support parents' decisions with infant feeding.