Learn how to become a Child Care Food Program provider by selecting your appropriate program.

Child Care Centers (Licensed or Religious Exempt)

There are two ways to participate:

  1. Participate as an Independent Contractor
    Child Care Food Program has implemented an online application process for participation. Prospective contractors must complete a prospective contractor intake form before applying. After submission of the intake form, your organization will receive a confirmation email. The program will review the intake form. Once the intake form is approved, you will be sent an application link by email.
  2. Participate Under a Sponsoring Organization
    Review the contact list of approved sponsoring organizations below and the counties in which they operate. You may contact any sponsoring organizations on the list that operate in your county.
Complete the Intake Form

Contact list of approved sponsoring organizations

CountyAuth. #OrganizationContactAddressCityZIPPhoneCounty of Operation
Broward1798Highland Food Resources, Inc.Susan Lorenzo-Luaces7777 Davie Road Extension, Suite 201AHollywood33024305-655-0022, ext. 304Broward, Charlotte, Dade, Desoto, Manatee, Monroe, Palm Beach, 
Broward  1976Family Central, Inc.Michelle Rosegreen819 Ne 26th Street                 Wilton Manors33305954-724-4060Broward, Dade, Indian River, Martin, Palm Beach, St. Lucie
Hillsborough  1458Cornerstone Family MinistriesBooker PerryP.O. Box 4576                     Tampa33677813-281-1269, ext. 237Hillsborough, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk
Lee 2677Childcare Of Southwest FL, Inc.Michelle Coleman6831 Palisades Park Ct., Ste. 6    Ft. Myers33912239-425-1023Brevard, Broward, Charlotte, Collier, Dade, Desoto, Glades, Hardee, Hendry, Highlands, Hillsborough, Indian River, Lake, Lee, Manatee, Marion, Martin, Okeechobee, Orange, Osceola, Palm Beach, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota, St. Lucie, Volusia, Seminole
Marion1882Childhood Development Services, Inc.Luzonia Waters1515 E Silver Springs Blvd., Suite 119-1     Ocala34470352-629-0055, ext. 227Alachua, Baker, Brevard, Citrus, Clay, Columbia, Dixie, Duval, Flagler, Hamilton, Hernando, Lake, Levy, Marion, Nassau, Orange, Putnam, St. Johns, Sumter, Suwannee, Taylor, Volusia
Orange51Com. Coord. Care For ChildrenEdna Bonitto3500 W. Colonial Dr.Orlando  32808407-532-4324Brevard, Orange, Osceola, Polk, Seminole
Afterschool Programs

If your organization has an established afterschool program for youths age 18 and under and is interested in applying for the Afterschool Meals Program, please call 850-245-4323.

Complete the Intake Form

For Existing Summer Food Service Sponsers

Call 850-245-4323 for an application packet.

Family Day Care Homes

Family day care homes must be licensed and can only participate in the Child Care Food Program under a sponsoring organization.

Federal regulations do not allow family day care homes to contract directly with the Florida Department of Health even when no sponsoring organization is available.

If you have any questions, call Linda Leonard at 850-245-4323.

Contact list of approved sponsoring organizations

Please review the contact list of approved sponsoring organizations and the counties in which they operate. You may contact any sponsoring organizations on the list that operate in your county, however some counties do not have any approved sponsoring organizations.  

CountyAuth. NumberOrganization NameContact NameCityPhoneCounty of Operation
Bay 429Tyndall Air Force BaseCynthia DedeoTyndall Air Force Base850-283-2218Bay  
Broward701Family Central, IncMichelle RosegreenWilton Manors  954-724-4060Broward, Dade, Palm Beach,
Duval1793Children’s Nutrition of FloridaNatalie TybeckJacksonville904-262-1185Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Brevard, Clay, Duval, Flagler, Marion, Nassau, Orange, Osceola, Putnam, Seminole, St. Johns, Volusia
Duval705Morale Welfare, and RecreationNafeesah SlaughterMayport  904-241-4507Duval,
Duval394Child Development HomeMargaret EvansJacksonville904-778-2236Clay, Duval, St. Johns
Escambia  706Navy Child And Youth ProgramsSilia GriffinPensacola850-453-6310Escambia, Santa Rosa
Hillsborough  154Lutheran Services FloridaMaves RanolaTampa813-389-8867Hillsborough
Hillsborough  455MacDill 6 FSS/FSFFTammy McCreadyMacDill Air Force Base813-828-0198Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas, Manatee, Hernando
Lee 710Childcare of Southwest Florida Michelle ColemanFt. Myers239-425-1023Broward, Charlotte, Collier, Dade, Desoto, Glades, Hardee, Hendry, Highlands, Hillsborough, Indian River, Lee, Manatee, Martin, Okeechobee, Palm Beach, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota, St. Lucie
Marion712Childhood Development ServicesLuzonia WatersOcala352-629-0055, ext. 227Alachua, Baker, Brevard, Citrus, Clay, Columbia, Dixie, Duval, Flagler, Gadsden, Hamilton, Hernando, Jackson, Jefferson, Lake, Leon, Levy, Madison, Marion, Okaloosa, Orange, Putnam, St. Johns, Sumter, Suwannee, Taylor, Union, Volusia
Marion1402Infant And Child Nutrition  Beverly WilksOcala352-732-0744Alachua, Bradford, Citrus, Clay, Hernando, Lake, Levy, Marion, Putnam, Sumter
Okaloosa  325Eglin Family Child CareSzilvia HorvathEglin Air Force Base850-882-2994Okaloosa
Okaloosa  467Hurlburt Field FCC Sheena BarrHurlburt Field 850-884-1282Okaloosa, Santa Rosa
Orange702Com. Coord. Care for ChildrenEdna BonittoOrlando  407-532-4324Brevard, Orange, Osceola, Polk, Seminole
Pinellas  3822Family ResourcesClara HorvathPinellas Park  727-521-5232Hernando, Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas
Sarasota  308Child WatchHelen Clark VivesSarasota 805-637-6650Manatee, Sarasota, Charlotte
Emergency Shelters

Participation of Emergency Shelters – Call 850-245-4323 for information

Complete the Intake Form for Training
Sponsoring Organizations

Sponsoring organizations, also known as sponsors, are institutions that administer one or more of our programs for multiple facilities.

  • Call 850-245-4323 for more information.