C-K Kids and another program called Minute Menu Kids Pro are two software programs used by USDA food programs for the daycare provider to track/enter what they are feeding the children each day. I cannot speak for C-K Kids, however, I can Minute Menu. Actually at the top of my Minute Menu it does say formerly C-K Kids.
This software has many functions. Along with tracking meals for the children you can also track in/out times.
- There is a calendar keeper which has a monthly calendar, a daily planner, new recipe ideas each month, activity ideas each month, nutrition notes just to name a few.
- There is a daily report option that generates a print out for the parents at the end of the day listing meals, snacks, activities you did for the day
- There's an accounting button which sub menu includes: Bill Parents and record payments, record other income, record expenses, record vehicle mileage, time-space percentage.
- If you use the accounting feature it helps tremendously at tax time it can help you create depreciation worksheets, form 8829, form w-10, schedule C, statement of accounts/payments for parents
- There is a chart maker to track things like attendence, perfect cleanup, terrific tasters club, sharing club, things like that. Helps with the "golden star reward system".
[*}There is also a certificate maker which has 5 or 6 different certificates that you can fill in the blanks and print out for jobs well done for the kids.
Mine came with my food program, but prior to registering with that food program I was looking online for software specifically for my business. Honestly with mine I only use the monthly calendar and the majority of the accounting stuff. Well, I use the part where all my children's info is entered, my "facility" information, and the meal recorder, as I have to those for the USDA food program. I really like the program though. Of course, I have nothing to compare it too, but I can tell you it is easier than trying to keep track of things in excel (which I'm not very familiar with).