The Early Childhood Nutrition Improvement Act seeks to modernize and streamline the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) by addressing administrative burdens and improving program oversight. A key provision requires the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct a comprehensive review of the serious deficiency process within one year, issuing guidance and regulations to ensure fairness and consistency. This review will differentiate between human error and intentional noncompliance, establish impartial appeals processes, and prevent the consideration of State-specific requirements when determining serious deficiencies. The bill also modifies meal reimbursement rules, allowing for up to three meals and one supplement , or two meals and two supplements, per day for children in care lasting eight or more hours. Furthermore, it mandates a study on the prevalence and impact of third-meal reimbursements on working families, local economies, and the viability of child care programs. Based on these findings, the Secretary will provide guidance to optimize program implementation and limit unnecessary costs. To further reduce administrative overhead, the Act establishes an Advisory Committee on Paperwork Reduction . This committee, composed of diverse stakeholders, will examine ways to minimize duplicative paperwork and recordkeeping requirements for all CACFP participants. Within two years, the Secretary must issue guidance and regulations based on the committee's recommendations, focusing on streamlining applications, monitoring, and auditing processes through digital solutions and by addressing non-mandated State-specific requirements. The goal is to enhance program integrity while significantly easing the burden on providers and parents.