Why Should I Participate?

Committing to serve healthier foods and promote physical activity at every age is a win-win situation for your staff, the families, and the children.

Not convinced it’s for you? Here’s why we think joining us just makes sense:

Because you can make a difference.

You have one of the toughest, most important, and yet most under-recognized jobs in the world. You might not hear it nearly as often as you should, but what you do matters. And this is a major way you can make a lasting impact on every kid you care for and help teach them how to grow up healthy.

Because you can be a champion for healthy choices. 

You’re on the front lines — from infancy on up. You have a powerful opportunity to instill healthy habits and make positive lifestyle changes in kids right now — as their bodies and brains are growing and before they start developing unhealthy food preferences and habits that are hard to break.

Because you're a role model. 

Kids do as you do. When children see the grown-ups in their lives eating healthy and being active — and enjoying it — they’re far more likely to do the same. When you serve nutritious foods and make physical activity a top priority at every age and stage, chances are, the kids will start asking for the same wholesome foods and fun activities at home. You might find that these changes are just as good for you, too — making healthier food choices and adding more activity will give you more energy and help you feel better overall.

Because you care.

You don’t want to see the kids in your care become childhood obesity statistics. You love and nurture them like they were your own. You’re helping to raise them and keep them safe, happy, and healthy just like their parents do at home.

Because you're a partner in parenting.

When moms and dads drop off their children, they know you’re helping their little ones’ brains and bodies grow up healthy. You can work together as a team to promote the importance of healthy lifestyles in their children’s early development.

Because it's easier than you might think.

Serving healthy foods and beverages and incorporating physical activity into kids’ regular schedules often just means finding and using creative ways to feed kids and let them move their growing little bodies — inside and outside. We’re here to give you the all of the free tools and resources you need to get going — today.