Plan CACFP & SFSP Menus
with Clearer Checks
CACFP & SFSP menu planning with meal-pattern checks, a separate USDA Food Buying Guide yield-reference flow, Product Records search across available FoodData Central, CNDB, and PFS sources, and production-record drafts for your review. Your sponsor and state agency still have final say — CrEATe helps you show up prepared.
Bring Weekly Planning Work Together
Built specifically for CACFP and SFSP programs. No generic nutrition software — just the tools you actually reach for on a Monday morning.
Yield & Product References
Use USDA Food Buying Guide yield rows as a planning reference. Separately, search Product Records across available FoodData Central, CNDB, and PFS sources; missing documentation stays visibly unresolved.
Meal Pattern Checks as You Build
See if your menu lines up with USDA meal pattern requirements while you build it — so you catch gaps before you print.
A Clearer Planning Workflow
Keep menu building, source lookup, gap checks, and documentation preparation together instead of switching between separate tools.
Week Planner
Drag-and-drop weekly menu planning. Copy meals, swap items, and see current planning checks and review gaps at a glance.
Production Record Planning Drafts
Prepare menu and production-record planning drafts plus an evidence index. Confirm your state or sponsor format and attach source documents separately.
Built for You
Designed specifically for nutrition professionals. Menu building, crediting lookup, and meal pattern validation—all in one place.
One Tool, Not Six Tabs
Menu planning can require spreadsheets, source documents, meal-pattern references, and production records. CrEATe brings those preparation steps into one free workspace.
- Reference 2,200+ USDA Food Buying Guide yield rows in planning workflows
- Separately search Product Records across available FDC, CNDB, and PFS sources
- Meal pattern checks catch gaps while you're still building the menu
- Compare planned portions with age-group meal pattern minimums
- Menu and production-record planning drafts with an evidence index for follow-up
From Blank Menu to Export in 4 Steps
Use one guided path from program setup to documentation drafts.
Select Your Program
Choose CACFP or SFSP and your age groups
Build Your Menu
Choose foods and portions for meal-pattern review
Get Crediting Info
Review available crediting and documentation
Export & Use
Download planning drafts for your review
CrEATe helps U.S. CACFP and SFSP teams prepare menus and supporting records. It does not replace current USDA guidance or a sponsor or state agency determination.
Built for How You Actually Work
Whether you run a single center or coordinate multiple sites, CrEATe keeps planning work in one account.
Childcare Centers
CACFP menu planning for infants through age 12, with breakfast, lunch, and snack meal-pattern checks.
Summer Feeding Sites
Prepare weekly SFSP menu drafts for breakfast, lunch, supper, and snack, then review them against current program guidance.
Provider Sites & Teams
Organize provider-site details and use available site-level planning workflows. Cross-site summaries and sponsor reports are not currently available.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CrEATe really free?
The provider planning core is currently free without usage limits and does not require a credit card. Feature availability can vary by release status, service availability, and safety controls.
How does CrEATe check my menu?
CrEATe runs deterministic federal meal-pattern planning checks and keeps unavailable, stale, or unresolved state guidance marked for review. Your sponsor and state agency make final determinations.
Where do the yield and product records come from?
CrEATe uses a separate planning-reference flow for 2,200+ USDA Food Buying Guide yield rows. Product Records search covers available FoodData Central, Child Nutrition Database, and Product Formulation Statement sources. Coverage and source freshness vary; missing or unavailable documentation stays marked for review.
Can I use this to prepare for my state review?
CrEATe prepares menu and production-record planning drafts plus an evidence index. Confirm your sponsor or state format and attach current source documents separately; your sponsor and state agency make final determinations.
Does this work for infant menus?
Yes. CrEATe supports all CACFP age groups including 0-5 months, 6-11 months, and 1-2 years, with age-specific meal pattern requirements and serving sizes.
I manage multiple sites. Can I use one account?
CrEATe supports multi-site planning and team access in the free provider planning core. Review available organization features after you create an account.
Prepare Your Next Week of Menus in One Workspace
Build menus, review meal-pattern gaps, and organize documentation for sponsor or state review. The planning core is free with no credit card required.
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All Tools & Features
10+ free CACFP and SFSP planning and documentation tools.
How It Works
See the workflow from blank menu to a documented planning draft.
Compliance Preparation
Meal-pattern gap checks, source records, and production-record drafts.
Blog & Updates
CACFP and SFSP explainers, source links, and product updates.