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Balanced diet for toddlers – C&G baby club

Your toddler’s development

As your baby advances from infant to toddler, this is a period of intense physical and mental development, as your toddler’s brain gets ready for the challenge of more developed walking and talking. So to ensure the healthiest growth and development for them, a balanced diet is essential.

Why your toddler’s diet is different from yours

A balanced diet for a toddler is very different from ours (see our diagram below). Their nutritional needs differ, and these differences need to be taken account of when planning your toddler’s meals:

Sugar and salt – Toddlers should have less than 2g of salt per day – that’s about 1/3rd of an adult’s maximum daily allowance. That’s why it’s so important not to add salt to any food for your toddler you prepare yourself. Some adult foods are not suitable for toddlers because they’re too high in salt or sugar. Did you know that 2 average digestive biscuits contain 1/5th of your toddler’s daily maximum salt allowance? Foods that contain natural sugar like fruit, vegetables, and milk are fine, but avoid foods that contain added sugar.

Portion sizes – Your toddler’s tummy is also around 5 times smaller than yours. That’s why they need to eat small amounts of energy and nutrient rich foods frequently throughout the day. To get the right balance of energy and nutrients, your toddler should have three small balanced meals a day with regular nutritious snacks in-between.

Energy and nutrient needs – Toddlers are not mini-adults, they need a diet relatively high in fat and low in fibre. Although fibre is a good thing, it’s very filling and so too much of it may mean your toddler doesn’t get all the energy and nutrients they need. Different foods have different nutrients so ensuring your toddler eats a wide variety of food is important to give them a balanced diet, for their healthy growth and development.

So what is a ‘balanced’ toddler diet?

A balanced diet for a toddler is made up of a combination of the following:

Starchy foods

Examples include bread, rice, cereals and potatoes. Starchy foods should be offered at every meal and can be offered as a snack too.

Fruit and vegetables

Try and offer a range of different coloured fruit and vegetables as they all contain different nutrients. Try to include some at each meal and offer them as snacks, but remember children model their behaviour from others, so make sure you include these foods in the whole family’s diet too. 

Milk, cheese and yogurt

Milk should be part of your toddler’s diet every day but be sure to include other calcium-rich dairy food too. Your toddler should be having three portions of dairy food per day, which can include snacks.

Meat, fish and alternatives

Examples include chicken, salmon, eggs and pulses. This food group provides your toddler with the protein they need. They should have two servings and vegetarians should have three servings a day.  Meat and pulses are also good sources of iron. Iron is essential for your toddler as it plays an important role in brain development.

Oily fish such as salmon contain Omega 3 fatty acids. These fats can be beneficial for brain and eye development.

Foods high in fat and sugar

Examples of foods high in fat and sugar are oils, butter, cakes and biscuits. Although fats and sugars are an energy source for your toddler, they only contain very small amounts of vitamins and minerals and should therefore be limited.

Food safety and foods to avoid

Some foods need extra attention when preparing them, whereas others are best avoided, full stop.

• Salt should be avoided; keep it to a minimum when cooking and instead use herbs and spices to season. Remember to check the salt content in pre-prepared food, too.
• Artificial flavourings, colourings, preservatives and sweeteners should be avoided. These are not allowed to be added to manufactured baby and toddler foods but can be present in some adult foods such as diet drinks and juices. Certain additives have been linked to behavioural problems in children so if you feed you toddler adult foods then make sure you check the label.  
• Eggs and shellfish can cause food poisoning if not cooked properly, so always make sure they’re well cooked.
• Nuts are an excellent source of some nutrients however if there is family history of allergy it’s best to avoid them until after 3 years. Whole or chopped nuts should be avoided until 5 years as they are a choking hazard. However, ground nuts/peanut butter are fine.

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A balanced diet for toddlers

During the early years, it’s important to get nutrition right; what your little one eats now impacts health, growth and development both in the short-term and in later life. Beyond nutrition, the right balance of food helps establish the habit of eating a healthy, varied diet with the rest of the family.

Discover our full range of health benefit guides; you may also be interested in our guide to children’s appetite and advice for grown-ups on how to eat a balanced diet.

What’s a balanced diet for toddlers?

For adults there are clear guidelines on what makes a balanced diet defined by the NHS Eatwell Guide.

However, while it’s sensible to include some of the principles of healthy eating for your toddler, it’s also important to make sure they get all of the nutrients they need in manageable packages – so, that means not having too many bulky, high-fibre foods, while including good-quality protein and healthy fats.

How much should my toddler eat?

As a guide, toddlers need three meals and two to three snacks, as well as six to eight drinks, each day. Children are good at judging their own appetite; some days they won’t eat much and other days they’ll catch up. As their tummies are small, make sure you give ‘me-sized’ portions – this generally means a portion about the size of their cupped hand. Offering two courses at lunch and dinner can be a useful way of getting variety in, but don’t insist on a clean plate every time.

These mini egg & veg muffins make a great snack or a hand-held lunch. They’re a good source of protein from the eggs plus fibre and other nutrients from the courgette, carrots and peas.

You may also be interested in our guide to children’s appetite and advice for grown-ups on how to eat a balanced diet.

What do healthy meals for toddlers look like?

A healthy, balanced diet is made up of foods from all of the main food groups. This doesn’t have to be achieved at every meal, but it’s good to include something from each group at breakfast, lunch and dinner, with others delivered in snack form. The main food groups are:

Grains and other starchy carbohydrates

Include at least five toddler-sized portions per day such as bread, rice, pasta, cereals and potatoes. These provide energy as well as the B group of vitamins. Higher fibre starchy foods, like wholegrain cereals and brown rice, also provide extra nutrients, but these should be introduced gradually because they can make the diet bulky.

Try this healthy recipe for microwave courgette and pea risotto with prawns as a good source of starch.

Fruits and vegetables

Include around five hand-sized portions of fruit and veg a day. Fresh, dried, frozen, canned or in juice form (but do limit juices to one per day as they’re sugary) all count – aim to include as many different colours as possible to ensure a variety. Eating a ‘rainbow’, for example these frozen fruity skewers provide a great source of micronutrients including vitamin C and make a colourful and enticing snack or dessert.

Familiarity plays an important role in developing food preferences, so having a bowl of colourful fruit and vegetables on show may encourage your little one to give new fruits or veg a go.

Milk and dairy foods

Three servings per day of dairy foods such as cheese, yogurt and milk would be ideal. Full-fat varieties are best for toddlers, but from the age of two onwards, semi-skimmed milk may be introduced as long as their diet is varied and they eat well. Children from the age of one can drink unsweetened, calcium-fortified plant ‘milks.’ However, babies and young children under five should not be given rice drinks because of levels of arsenic in these products.

Try these cauliflower cheese cakes as a tasty lunch.

Meat, fish, beans and pulses and other protein foods

Include about two portions of protein per day – this includes meat, fish, eggs, nuts or pulses (e.g. beans and lentils, or foods made from pulses like tofu, dhal and soya chunks/mince). These foods provide protein as well as micronutrients including minerals like zinc and iron. It’s useful to include oily fish (e.g. salmon, sardines and mackerel) once or twice a week.

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What should my toddler drink?

Maintaining good levels of hydration is important especially in hot weather and when very active. Six to eight drinks per day (approximately 1 litre) is about the right amount. It’s best to give water as their main drink and one or two cups of milk. Squash, juice and pop are all acidic and can cause tooth decay, so find out more about how to protect your children’s teeth. Toddlers should be consuming drinks (including milk) from a cup, or free-flowing beaker, not from a bottle.

Should I supplement my toddler’s diet?

Don’t forget that, to boost their diet, vitamin drops are recommended for children under five. Some people can get Healthy Start vitamins free from their health visitor, but all toddlers should take vitamin D (plus vitamins A, C and E).

For more information, see the NHS Healthy Start advice page.

How can I avoid fussy eating?

Breast milk is slightly sweet tasting so it’s natural that babies and toddlers show a preference for sweeter foods. That said, other tastes can be learned through exposure and repetition. Don’t give up because sometimes it can take 10-15 attempts for a food to be accepted! If your toddler is fond of saying ‘no’, just try again another day and don’t forget to set a good example by eating the food yourself.

See our guides for more advice on feeding toddlers:

Healthy foods kids will love
Top 11 recipes for toddlers
Top 5 healthy family meals
A guide to get-ahead dinners
Nutrition for babies, toddlers and pre-school children: a Q&A with Frankie Phillips
Healthy eating: What young children need

This page was last updated in 14 February 2022.

Kerry Torrens BSc. (Hons) PgCert MBANT is a Registered Nutritionist with a post graduate diploma in Personalised Nutrition & Nutritional Therapy. She is a member of the British Association for Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine (BANT) and a member of the Guild of Food Writers. Over the last 15 years she has been a contributing author to a number of nutritional and cookery publications including BBC Good Food.

All health content on bbcgoodfood.com is provided for general information only, and should not be treated as a substitute for the medical advice of your own doctor or any other health care professional. If you have any concerns about your general health, you should contact your local health care provider. See our website terms and conditions for more information.

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Therapeutic nutrition of children of the first year of life suffering from food allergies | #06/02

In recent years, pathologies caused by food intolerance, especially allergy to protein components of food, have acquired a large proportion in the structure of morbidity in young children. Almost any product used in a child’s diet can cause the development of allergic and pseudo-allergic reactions, the frequency of which depends on the nature of the product and its individual tolerance.

The program of dietary treatment developed by us for patients with food allergies provides for the earliest possible detection of causally significant allergens, the justification and timely appointment of an elimination hypoallergenic diet. Therapeutic diets are built taking into account the age and nutritional status of the child, the period of the disease, the results of allergological testing, the characteristics of the functional state of the gastrointestinal tract, and comorbidities [1].

For the diagnosis of food hypersensitivity in the acute period of the disease, the main, most accessible studies that allow the determination of IgE-specific antibodies remain immunological (RAST, MAST, ELISA) conducted “in vitro”. Tests such as skin tests (prick tests) in young children, especially in the first year of life, can be extremely difficult to properly perform and evaluate; The double-blind, placebo-controlled test, the “gold standard” for diagnosing food allergies, is certainly accurate, but technically complex and can only be performed in scientific clinical centers [2, 3].

Our studies have shown that in children of the first year of life suffering from atopic dermatitis, hypersensitivity to proteins of cow’s milk (85%), banana (81%), chicken egg (62%), gluten (53%) is most often detected. Less common is sensitization to buckwheat proteins (48%), potatoes (26%), soybeans (26%), and even less often to corn proteins (12%), various types of meat (0-3%). It should be noted that the majority of children (76%) have polyvalent sensitization, i.e. allergy to three or more food proteins [4].

An important component of the complex treatment of children suffering from food allergies is diet therapy [5].

Children of the first year of life need to make individual elimination diets (dairy-free, agliadin, with the exception of certain complementary foods, etc.). Patients older than a year for the duration of the survey (7-10 days) are prescribed a non-specific hypoallergenic diet, then an individual hypoallergenic diet.

In the acute period of the disease, the diet should be as strict as possible and provide, on the one hand, the elimination of products with high sensitizing activity, the exclusion or restriction of causally significant and cross-reacting allergens, and on the other hand, an adequate replacement of the eliminated products with natural or specialized products or mixtures. In the remission phase, the diet is gradually expanded due to previously excluded foods and dishes. At the same time, regardless of the period of illness, the diet should provide the physiological needs of children for basic nutrients, energy, vitamins, mineral salts, and microelements [6].

Breastfed children should be breastfed for as long as possible, prescribing a hypoallergenic diet to the mother, which is used throughout the lactation period and provides for the elimination of products with increased sensitizing activity, as well as products and dishes containing extractives and essential oils ( meat, chicken, fish and mushroom broths, hot spices, garlic, radish, radish, raw onion, etc.). Dairy products are allowed only in the form of fermented milk drinks, sour cream and mild cheese. The amount of cereals and pasta, wheat bread, sugar is reduced by 20-25%, salt – by 30%.

As noted above, cow’s milk proteins are often the cause of the development of food allergies in children of the first year of life. This product contains about 15-20 antigens, of which the most allergenic are b-lactoglobulin, casein, a-lactoalbumin, bovine serum albumin. It is known that in the first year of life, allergy to cow’s milk proteins occurs in 0.5-1.5% of children who are breastfed, and in 2-5% of children who are formula-fed. Among patients with atopic dermatitis 85-90% of children are allergic to cow’s milk proteins [1, 3].

Currently, the consumer market has a wide range of therapeutic mixtures that can be used in the nutrition of children with milk allergies. The doctor has the opportunity to choose the necessary mixture in accordance with the age of the child, the period of the disease, the degree of sensitization to cow’s milk proteins (Table 1).

Children with low sensitivity to cow’s milk proteins, as a rule, tolerate fermented milk formulas well: adapted (Agusha 1, Nan fermented milk) and partially adapted (Agusha 2, Bifilin), and such products based on partially hydrolyzed milk protein: Humana GA1, Humana GA2 , Frisopep, Hipp GA (Table 2 and Table 3). In the diet of children older than 7 months, non-adapted fermented milk products (kefir, biokefir, Biolact, Narine, Acidolact, etc.) can be used in the amount of one feeding.

In the absence of a positive effect from the use of fermented milk products in the nutrition of children with an average sensitivity to cow’s milk proteins, specialized mixtures based on soy protein isolate can be used: Humana SL, Alsoy, Nutrilak-soy, Nutri-soy, Soy-Samp, Frisovoy, as well as mixtures Suprolact and Supromilk produced in children’s dairy kitchens (Table 4). These products are enriched with a vitamin-mineral complex and microelements in accordance with the physiological needs of children of the first year of life, do not contain milk protein, lactose, gluten. A positive effect should be expected no earlier than 3-4 weeks from the start of their use. The duration of the use of soy mixtures depends on the timing of achieving clinical and laboratory remission and can range from 3 to 9months or more.

However, it is known that 20-25% of children have allergic reactions to soy mixtures. The most common reason for their development is the rapid (within 1-2 days) introduction of these products, as well as the age of children (mainly the first six months of life) [7]. In such cases, the use of specialized hypoallergenic therapeutic mixtures prepared on the basis of milk protein hydrolysates with a high degree of hydrolysis is indicated: Alfare, Nutramigen, Pepti TSC, Peptidi-Tutteli (Table 3). When using these products in most patients (89-93%) it is possible to achieve positive dynamics on the part of skin, gastrointestinal and respiratory manifestations of food allergy after 2-3 weeks from the start of their use, and clinical remission is achieved after another 2-4 months.

During the period of remission, hypoallergenic, dairy-free diets are expanded through the introduction of fermented milk products and mixtures based on partial protein hydrolysates. Children older than a year are trying to add diluted dry milk to cereals and cottage cheese. The expansion of the diet is carried out carefully and gradually under the control of the general condition of the child, clinical and immunological parameters with the obligatory registration of allergic reactions that have arisen in the food diary.

At present, due to the wide choice of therapeutic mixtures, the timing of the appointment of complementary foods for children with food allergies practically does not differ from those in healthy children (Table 5 and Table 6). At the same time, it is necessary to take into account the individual tolerance of products [5, 6, 8].

The first complementary food – vegetable puree – is prescribed at 4.5-5 months. It can include zucchini, squash, cauliflower, white and Brussels sprouts, light-colored pumpkin, potatoes and other green or white vegetables. For the preparation of puree, both natural (including frozen) vegetables and canned vegetables for baby food from the above vegetables can be used.

The second complementary food – dairy-free porridge – is included in the diet of children from 5 months. It can be buckwheat, corn, rice, oatmeal. Hypoallergenic oatmeal, buckwheat, and corn porridges from the Heinz company, which have been tested at the National Health Center of the Russian Academy of Medical Sciences, have proven themselves well. Preference should be given to dairy-free cereals for baby food of industrial production, which are prepared from environmentally friendly raw materials, enriched with vitamins, mineral salts (including iron) and do not require cooking. Porridges are cooked on water or with the addition of a specialized mixture (based on soy or hydrolyzate).

In order to correct the protein part of the diet, meat puree is introduced into the child’s diet from 5.5-6 months. In case of intolerance to beef, which has antigenic affinity for cow’s milk proteins, it is recommended to use lean pork, rabbit meat, turkey, as well as specialized children’s canned meat from horsemeat “Humpbacked Horse”, pork “Pork Puree”, a combination of these products “Cheburashka”, as well as other domestic and foreign analogues.

As a third complementary food (from 8-9months) you can introduce a second vegetable or vegetable-cereal dish (zucchini with corn grits, cauliflower with buckwheat) into the diet, thus achieving some restriction of dairy products.

From fruits, preference is given to apples of green and white color (Antonov, Simirenko, white filling). Taking into account individual tolerance, pears, white and red currants, yellow and red cherries, yellow plums are used. Boiling and baking fruits somewhat reduces their allergenicity.

Eggs, fish, cottage cheese are completely excluded from the diets of children with food allergies.

It should be noted that the timing of the appointment of an elimination hypoallergenic diet, as a rule, is individual. The effect of diet therapy depends not only on the severity of therapeutic nutrition, but also on the severity of atopy.

How to raise a healthy vegetarian child?

17:47 November 1, 2016
Society

Photo: Photo: Veganis My Life

A growing number of ‘ethical mom’ blogs are sparking debate about the advisability of introducing vegetarianism, veganism, or pescatarianism to their children. Some view these diets as restrictive and question whether eliminating meat or even all animal products from a child’s diet is healthy given their additional dietary needs for growth and development.

What does the study say? Are there any health implications for a child following a vegetarian, vegan, or pescetarian diet? Louisa Matwiejczyk, who is a teacher and accredited advanced practice nutritionist at Flinders University in Australia, tried to answer the main questions, RIA VladNews reports with reference to Informing. Writes about it in The Independent.

Foods derived from animals are rich in protein, fatty acids, iron, zinc, iodine, calcium, and vitamins D and B12. But studies show that children who are raised in a vegetarian family grow and develop at the same rate as meat eaters. They get basically the same amount of protein, energy and other key nutrients that children need. In fact, vegetarian diets that are rich in fruits and vegetables, grains, legumes (such as beans and canned soybeans and lentils), seeds, and nuts are protective. They provide health benefits for the prevention and treatment of certain diseases, particularly chronic diseases. According to the American Dietetic Association, well-planned vegetarian diets are suitable for individuals at all stages of the life cycle, including pregnancy, breastfeeding, infancy, childhood and adolescence, and for athletes.
The caveat is that diets must be well planned. Vegetarianism involves the absence in the diet of meat (including poultry and seafood) or products containing these types of food. There are different types. Lacto-ovo vegetarianism involves the consumption of dairy products and eggs, while ovo-vegetarianism includes only eggs. Veganism or complete vegetarianism avoids all animal products, as well as any animal products such as eggs and dairy products.
In contrast, pescetarianism allows the consumption of fish. Even within these variations, the extent to which animal sources can be avoided varies. Many children are born into families that are vegetarian for cultural, religious, medical, ethical, or economic reasons. In high-income countries, ethical reasons are more common – and the trend towards vegetarianism is growing.
Studies show that childhood vegetarianism does not contribute to eating disorders. And teenage vegetarians tend to have healthier weights and healthier attitudes than their omnivorous peers. Whole grains, seeds, and nuts provide protein, essential fatty acids, zinc, and B vitamins.

The dietary needs of children can be met by replacing meat with legumes (such as canned soybeans or lentils) in the form of casseroles, curries, mixed fries and bolognese sauce, thereby providing much-needed energy, protein, iron and zinc. Whole grains, seeds, and nuts also provide protein, essential fatty acids, zinc, and B vitamins. Using spreads such as hummus, peanut butter, and nut spreads in children’s meals and snacks will also help. You also need to make sure that children are provided daily with foods rich in protein, calcium, vitamin B12 and other B vitamins. Fortified breakfast cereals and bread will greatly help in the exchange of iron and B vitamins. Adding fruits or vegetables rich in vitamin C before meals or as a snack will increase the absorption of non-heme iron.
It is worth noting that iron in food comes in two forms, heme and non-heme. Plants only have non-heme iron, which is not as well absorbed.
Going vegan is much more of a challenge, especially to meet your vitamin B12, iodine, calcium, and vitamin D needs. Fortified soy milk can help meet your calcium needs. Fortified soy products such as soy milk can help, but vegan children should have a steady source of vitamin B12 and be fed by an accredited practicing dietitian.
To date, there has not been a single suggestion that if ex-vegetarians eat meat, it is unhealthy compared to eating meat most of the time. With careful dietary planning, it is possible that children can be vegetarian and still be healthy.
In fact, vegetarians get more health benefits than meat eaters. Although, there are no recommendations other than the expediency of allowing children to see a pediatrician every six months.

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CloverPatch Early Childhood Services in Albany, New York is a non-profit organization and dedicated to providing the highest quality services for children and families, and to demonstrating success in clear andmeasurable ways. The center provide child care for families and kids from three to five years old….

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Kreative Kidz Zone Program, Inc located in Albany, NY is a before/after school and summer camp program specializing in children between the ages of four and twelve years old. The center strives to provideyoungsters with daily lessons and planned activities in a safe and engaging learning environment. …

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The Loundonville Presby Church is located in Albany, NY. They provide Sunday school that uses hands on bible study that educates your child about Christian values. They also offer infant care during the Sundayworship. This program is available every Sunday from 9:15 a.m. to 10:30a.m….

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FAQs for finding preschools near you in Albany, NY

How much does preschool cost near me in Albany, NY?

How much you will spend to send your little one to preschool can vary significantly depending on where you live, the quality of the preschool, and what services they offer. While the average hourly pay rate for preschools near you in Albany, NY is $16.76, this rate can look quite different depending on each unique preschool and your family’s needs.

In 2023 what types of preschool can I find near me in Albany, NY?

There are two main types of preschool programs you can send your kids to near you in Albany, NY. The first is a full-time preschool program that usually works well for parents working full-time shifts. The second is a part-time preschool program where you can enroll your child for two to three days per week and typically choose between a morning or afternoon shift. A part-time preschool can be a great option if you want to ease the transition of this new learning experience for your child. You can also check your options in Albany, NYfor traditional preschool centers, or private home-based preschools.

What should I look for in a good preschool program near me in Albany, NY?

When you begin looking for preschools near me in Albany, NY ask about the ratio of learning time to supervised play time so you can get a good sense of whether you believe your child’s needs will be met. From there, ask about what a typical day consists of, what the safety protocols are and how discipline will be handled. Also, make sure to check directly with the preschool for information about their local licensing and credentials in Albany, NY.

How can I find a preschool near me in Albany, NY?

When looking for a preschool near you in Albany, NY on Care.com and you can filter the local results by distance from your zip code. From there, you can compare between preschool programs by traditional facility-based preschools and private, in-home preschools. Be sure to check reviews from other families in Albany, NY who have previously sent their kids to any of the preschools you are interested in.

How can I ensure safety when looking for a preschool near me in Albany, NY?

As a parent, safety is likely top of mind when you look for a preschool near me in Albany, NY. We request that all preschools listed on Care.com complete an annual background check called a CareCheck. Any preschools who complete a CareCheck have a badge on their profile that displays the date the background check was run. While a CareCheck is a great jumping off point, we strongly recommend that you do your own due diligence when choosing a preschool. It’s a good idea to request references from other clients and to tour multiple preschools near you in Albany, NY.

Best Private Preschools in Albany, OR (2023)

For the 2023 school year, there are 5 private preschools serving 451 students in Albany, OR.

The best top ranked private preschools in Albany, OR include Albany Christian School and Montessori Sundborn Childrens House.

The average acceptance rate is 98%, which is higher than the Oregon private preschool average acceptance rate of 91%.

60% of private preschools in Albany, OR are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA)).

Top Ranked Albany Private Preschools (2023)

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Students

Albany Christian School

(Baptist)

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420 3rd Ave Se
Albany, OR 97321
(541) 928-1110

Grades: PK-8

| 288 students

Montessori Sundborn Childrens House

Montessori School

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1015 7th Ave Se
Albany, OR 97321
(541) 924-9480

Grades: PK-1

| 42 students

First United Methodist Early Learning Center

Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)

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1115 28th Ave Sw
Albany, OR 97321
(541) 928-4363

Grades: K

| 50 students

Good Shepherd Lutheran School

Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))

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1910 34th Ave Se
Albany, OR 97322
(541) 926-0246

Grades: NS-PK

| 56 students

Periwinkle Child Development Center

Daycare / Preschool

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6500 Pacific Blvd Sw
Albany, OR 97321
(541) 917-4898

Grades: NS-PK

| 15 students

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St. Mary Elementary School (Closed 2010)

(Catholic)

815 Broadalbin St Sw
Albany, OR 97321
(541) 928-7474

Grades: PK-8

| 98 students

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Jelly Bean Junction Learning Center

Learning Through Play

Our infant program is individualized to every need.  All infants are fed, changed, and nap on their own individual schedule. Teachers track daily feedings, diaper changes, and naps on our daily reports.  Infant teachers further individualize care by practicing the primary caregiver system. Each teacher cares for a small group of children to provide a safe and secure environment.

We believe that children need to feel safe and secure before they can begin to learn.  We have a curriculum in our centers that believes the same, it is a comprehensive curriculum. Our curriculum is based on prominent theory and research, and serves as the basis for our classroom schedules, assessment, and lesson planning.

Throughout the day our infants are introduced to a variety of experiences. We offer sensory/cooking experiences, literature, music, dramatic play, art and outside opportunities as part of our daily program. Our teachers plan weekly experiences based on a monthly theme, children’s interest, and assessments conducted in the classroom.

Our teachers practice intentional teaching by providing experiences that are developmentally appropriate and engaging.  All of our teachers provide experiences that reflect the Ohio’s Infant and Toddler Guidelines.  

Jelly Bean Junction feels that it is important to assess each child on a regular basis in order to keep building knowledge.  One way we assess our children is to observe each child weekly and record our observations.  We also do an assessment for children who are enrolling in our centers.  This assessment is known as the ASQ.  The ASQ is a parent questionnaire.  Parents complete the questionnaire and return it to the center.  We then use the information gathered from the questionnaire and weekly observations to plan developmentally appropriate experiences for every child in our center.  

Sign language is an important part of our infant curriculum.  We teach our infants sign language because we feel it is important to communicate with them.  Sign language also reduces the amount of frustration a child might feel during this period of time while they are increasing their language skills.  We teach different signs throughout the day while we are using the corresponding words. Teachers share these signs with parents so they can be a part of this learning process with their child.

Toddler Program

Our toddler program is specially designed with exploration and growth in mind. Toddlers spend the majority of their day busily exploring a carefully planned environment. Our caring and responsive teachers understand that toddlers want to be independent as well as emotionally supported in their daily activities.

Jelly Bean Junction Toddler classrooms follow a comprehensive curriculum to plan experiences and environmental changes based on the children’s interests and developing skills. Teachers support toddlers throughout daily routines. Many teaching opportunities arise during everyday toddler events. Arrivals, departures, toilet training, mealtime experiences, nap time, and dressing are guided

with positive praise.

Teachers plan daily experiences that create a love of learning and exploration. Activities include playing with carefully selected toys and equipment. Teachers provide many opportunities for children to imitate and pretend with many familiar props.  Children enjoy daily literature experiences. Art, Music, and Movement are explored without restriction in order to foster the maximum amounts of creativity. Exploration also allows children to work within their own comfort levels. Cooking and sensory play are provided to create a base for pre math and pre reading skills. Toddlers enjoy a variety of active play both inside and outdoors.

Pre-School Program

Our preschool program is specifically designed to meet the developmental needs of children from the ages of 3-5. Preschool children learn best when they are active. Preschool children are curious about the world around them so we encourage them to explore and observe their environment. Our teachers guide the children in meaningful play experiences that help them flourish in all areas of development.

Jelly Bean Junction preschool classrooms follow a comprehensive curriculum to plan developmentally appropriate experiences for the children. Teachers develop lesson plans based on the interests and curiosities of children in the classrooms. We also incorporate the Ohio Early Learning Content Standards and the Developmental Continuum from our curriculum to ensure the practice of developmentally appropriate experiences. Teachers guide children’s learning by using open ended questions, investigations, observations, and positive praise.    

Teachers foster learning by providing daily experiences that motivate the children to learn and investigate. Materials are  carefully selected to further guide and motivate children to learn. Children are encouraged to make their own choices about the different experiences they engage in throughout the day. By giving children the power to make choices we are promoting independence and allowing children to work in their comfort zones.  

Children are given the opportunity to participate in large group, small group, choice time experiences, and outdoor play daily.  During choice time children are exposed to different learning areas: blocks, dramatic play, math, science and discovery, music and movement, library, and writing. The learning areas offer many different opportunities for children to learn through play. Environmental changes are made weekly to the different learning areas in order to guide children’s learning.

School Age Program

Our school-age program is designed to extend children’s learning.  The school-age classroom is comprised of 4 main areas: Snack Attack Area, Media Play Area, Homework Hangout, and Creation Station.

School-age students to have a nutritious snack and drink upon arriving from school.  Jelly Bean Junction will provide a snack each day.  

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Homework Hangout:  Children will have the opportunity to work on homework in this area.  Teachers will be available to ask questions and assist the children when needed.  We will also include a variety of reading materials in this area.  Children will have the opportunity to fulfill their reading requirement before going home.

Creation Station:  This area will allow students to utilize everyday materials in a different way to create unique products.  Children will have access to art supplies, manipulatives, dramatic play materials, science materials, musical instruments, and block materials.  Teachers will plan activities monthly and provide the children with the materials and instructions they need for successful completion of their projects.

Summer Program

School kids enrolled in Kindergarten to 10 years old.

June – August (dates vary by location)

There is a School-age tuition rate which must be paid weekly plus a one time summer activity fee for the summer program.   The fee will cover a summer camp shirt and all activities during the program.

The children will have at least 2-3 activities per week.  The activities include field trips as well as special guest or activities which come to the centers.  It is a wonderful experience. A few examples of the fun and educational activities are:

• Petting zoo

• Reptile man

• Ice cream man

• Magic show

• Jumpy house

• Chef academy

• Strawberry picking

• Bowling

• Laser tag

• Roller Skating

• Cosi

• Science Lab

• …and so much more

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In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity

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Toddler Program

Pre School Program

School Age Program

Summer Program

Jelly Bean Junction Learning Center Inc

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Hugs Kollege Inc – Bronx NY School-Age Child Care

About the Provider

Description: Our preschool program is specifically designed to meet the developmental needs of children from the ages of 3-5. Preschool children learn best when they are active. Preschool children are curious about the world around them so we encourage them to explore and observe their environment. Our teachers guide the children in meaningful play experiences that help them flourish in all areas of development.

Additional Information: Quality Rating: 2 stars; Provider first licensed on 05/30/1997; This facility participates in the federally funded Child Care Food Program, and meets USDA nutrition requirements for meals and snacks. Rated 2 Star.

Program and Licensing Details

• License Number:
  204674
• Capacity:
  221
• Age Range:
  Infant, Younger Toddler, Older Toddler, Pre-Schooler, School Age
• Step Up To Quality Rating:
  3
• Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program:
  Yes
• Type of Care:
  Full Time Center
• Initial License Issue Date:
  May 30, 1997
• Current License Issue Date:
  Jul 08, 1997
• Current License Expiration Date:
  Dec 31, 9999
• District Office:
  Ohio Dept of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) – Division of Child Care
• District Office Phone:
  (877)302-2347 (Note: This is not the facility phone number. )

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BIBLE-BASED FELLOWSHIP CHILD CARE CENTER, Child Care Facility

BIBLE-BASED FELLOWSHIP CHILD CARE CENTER

Program Type:

Child Care Facility

Capacity:

74

General Information

BIBLE-BASED FELLOWSHIP CHILD CARE CENTER is a child care facility in Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida that welcomes your child and family. Sensitive, loving interactions with teachers are the active ingredients of high quality early care and learning programs. Children benefit socially, intellectually and physically from participation in quality group care experiences, with proven results that last into their school years. Quality child care/day care programs also involve parents—regularly telling you about your child’s daily activities, and sharing information about child development topics and activity ideas to enjoy at home.

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Hours of Operations

Monday

7AM – 7PM

Tuesday

7AM – 7PM

Wednesday

7AM – 7PM

Thursday

7AM – 7PM

Friday

7AM – 7PM

Saturday

Closed

Sunday

Closed

License Information

License number: C13HI0283

Expiration date: Jul 31, 2020

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ACHIEVEMENT CENTER

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(813) 988-8032

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SEE SAW JUNCTION LEARNING CENTER II

8720 N 40th St, Tampa, FL 33604

(813) 987-2606

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(813) 988-7928

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