This guide was written to provide sponsors with a combination of guidance and policy information in order to help them plan, purchase, prepare, and serve nutritious meals and snacks that comply with the Child Care Food Program meal pattern requirements. Nutrition information and lists of allowable foods for each menu component (meat, fruit and vegetable, bread, milk) are presented. A list of other foods commonly served that do not count toward any component of the meal pattern is provided, along with (1) examples of menu records and explanations of how to fill them out; (2) information on sanitation and storage; and (3) information on the infant meal pattern. Appendixes containing additional forms and information are also included. (PCB)