This guide presents information on the Child Care Food Program (CCFP), a federal program in which funds are made available to child care centers and family day care homes to assist them in providing nutritious meals to the children in attendance. In an effort to encourage community participation in the program, information is presented on 22 specific aspects of the CCFP, such as what centers are eligible, what meals can be served, who pays for the meals, what the requirements are for participating in CCFP, how a center can apply for the CCFP and how centers are reimbursed for the meals they serve. Also included are listings of the State Food Service Directors, USDA Regional and National Offices, and IRS District Offices and a reprint of the USDA Meal Requirements. (JMB)