Nebraska Go NAPSACC | UNL Food

From mealtime, to playtime, to story time, children have many opportunities each day to learn and practice healthy habits! Go NAPSACC is a trusted process that helps child care facilities go the extra mile to support children’s healthy eating and physical activity. Go NAPSACC is designed for facilities that care for children from the ages of birth to 5 years old.

Why Go NAPSACC?

Child care providers love Go NAPSACC for a variety of reasons. Providers can earn free state approved, in-service hours, free nutrition and physical activity resources and free one-on-one support from a Go NAPSACC consultant.

Getting Started with Go NAPSACC

If you are new to Go NAPSACC and want to create an account, please fill out the Nebraska Go NAPSACC enrollment information form. We look forward to working with early childhood programs to create healthy environments for children.

Step Up to Quality

Step Up to Quality (SUTQ) is Nebraska’s Quality Rating and Improvement System, which assists early childhood programs in improving quality and increasing positive child outcomes for Nebraska's children. Go NAPSACC fits right in with the goals of SUTQ. Child care facilities can earn SUTQ points by participating in Go NAPSACC.

How does Go NAPSACC fit into Step Up to Quality?

Step Up to Quality programs interested in achieving Step 2 must complete the Go NAPSACC Pre Self–Assessment.

Earn up to 9 points in Steps 3 and higher by completing the following:

Go NAPSACC Training
Action Plan Completed
Incorporate a nutrition. and/or physical activity curriculum
Complete the Go NAPSACC Post Self–Assessment

The 5 Steps of Go NAPSACC

Go NAPSACC walks early childhood programs through five simple steps to make healthy changes to their program. The process includes the following key elements;

Assess current practices: Take a self-assessment to find areas for improvement
Learn more: Complete Go NAPSACC training modules and learn new skills to help kids be healthy
Create an action plan: Use the action planning tool to determine next steps towards your goals.
Reach your goals: Use the library of tips and materials to put plans into action.
Reassess and celebrate progress: Update your self-assessment to show progress and make plans to continue to improve.