TV SHOW: 10.15.2013. DAY CARE, PRESCHOOL, CHOOSING THE BEST FOR CHILDREN: Connie Papke is a Field Specialist Manager at Child Nutrition, Inc., a private non-profit organization that serves over 500 family child care providers and more than 4600 children throughout Northern Virginia. Ms. Papke has over nineteen years of experience administering the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) and the Voluntary Registration Program. CACFP plays a vital role in improving the quality of day care for children by helping providers serve nutritious meals and snacks in a safe environment. Voluntary Registration is a form of regulation offered to Family Day Homes that care for fewer than six children.
Before beginning her career working with Family Child Care Providers, Ms. Papke studied Criminal Justice at Radford University. She has managed health clubs, townhomes and worked in retail and marketing. She has owned and operated a Boutique and a Bed and Breakfast.