Become a Breastfeeding-Friendly Child Care Provider
Childcare providers can make a big difference in helping a new mother continue breastfeeding when she returns to work. Being breastfeeding-friendly can increase the duration of breastfeeding, leading to improved health for both the baby and the mother.
Trainings
- Become a Breastfeeding-Friendly Child Care
- Interactive: Colorado Shines Professional Information Development (PDIS)
- Search “breastfeeding” in the Course Catalog. To view the course, you will need to create an account and log in or use your existing login info (you can do this even if you are not a childcare professional). The online training module is designed for childcare professionals, but it can also be beneficial for anyone interested in learning more about breastfeeding in childcare settings.
Self-Assessment
Use the Self-Assessment for Breastfeeding-Friendly Child Care to measure your practices around breastfeeding.
Contact Us to Get Started
Childcare providers interested in improving their policies and practices can contact:
- Tori Lee at vlee@bouldercounty.gov
Sign up for a breastfeeding training
Breastfeeding Friendly Childcare Programs
| Organization | City | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Acorn School for Early Childhood Development | Boulder | 303-938-8233 |
| Active Louisville Kids | Louisville | 303-665-9669 |
| Adventure Montessori | Lafayette | 303-665-6789 |
| Aspen Center for Child Care (OUR Center) | Longmont | 303-772-4320 |
| Back to Basics | Longmont | 720-491-3267 |
| Boulder County Head Start at Lafayette Community School Mapleton YMCA | Lafayette Boulder | 303-441-3980 |
| Boulder County Head Start at The Dagny School | Boulder Lafayette | 303-441-3980 |
| Boulder County Head Start at Woodlands | Boulder | 303-441-3980 |
| Boulder Day Nursery | Boulder | 303-928-2285 |
| Boulder Jewish Community Center | Boulder | 720-749-2500 |
| Centaur Village Child Care | Lafayette | 720-532-8559 |
| Commerce Children’s Center | Boulder | 303-497-5063 |
| Community Schools Child Care (BVSD) | Boulder | 303-447-1010 |
| Cottage School Longmont Kid City USA Longmont | Longmont | 303-651-3780 |
| Cottage School North | Boulder | 303-546-6814 |
| Exploring Minds | Erie | 303-828-3452 |
| Gateway Montessori School | Longmont | 303-772-3864 |
| Goddard School Longmont | Longmont | 303-772-3501 |
| Growing Minds Learning Academy | Boulder | 303-516-1181 |
| Heart and Hands Montessori | Lafayette | 303-444-0181 |
| Heart Connections Family Child Care | Lafayette | 303-210-3950 |
| Here We Grow | Longmont | 720-600-5927 |
| Junior Jets Child Development Center | Longmont | 720-652-6626 |
| Kindercare at UCAR | Boulder | 303-443-5595 |
| La Petite Academy Louisville | Louisville | 303-673-9333 |
| Longs Peak Learning Center | Longmont | 303-678-5555 |
| Mapleton Early Childhood Center | Boulder | 720-561-6200 |
| Mountain View Early Learning Center | Superior | 303-543-8438 |
| Persimmon Early Learning Center | Boulder | 303-449-1951 |
| Primrose School | Lafayette | 303-665-4769 |
| Primrose School | Longmont | 303-774-1919 |
| Scuttlebugs Child Development Center | Boulder | 415-686-9080 |
| Sunset Academy | Longmont | 303-651-6600 |
| The Learning Experience | Lafayette | 303-666-7645 |
| Tiny Minders Day Care – Preschool | Boulder | 303-494-5116 |
| TLC Learning Center | Longmont | 303-776-7417 |
| Treehouse Learning | Louisville | 303-666-1950 |
| Wildflower Preschool | Lafayette | 720-837-5387 |
| Wild Plum Center for Young Children & Families | Longmont | 303-776-8523 |
We are recognizing and promoting childcare centers that prioritize breastfeeding support. To receive the Breastfeeding Friendly designation, centers must:
- Meet all five criteria
- Commitment to Breastfeeding: Make a commitment to the importance of breastfeeding, including written policies and procedures and supporting staff’s decision to breastfeed.
- Education and Training: Train yourself and staff in the skills to support breastfeeding, require continued education updates at least once a year, and provide education to families and visitors.
- Breastfeeding Friendly Environment: Create a culture and environment at your program that openly supports breastfeeding.
- Communication: Build strong relationships and communicate regularly with your staff and families.
- Resources: Refer families to local breastfeeding resources, services, and skilled breastfeeding support.
- Meet with Child Health Promotion (CHP) program staff to complete a pre-assessment and develop an action plan based on the assessment results.
- Attend one training session.
- Complete the post-assessment and conduct an on-site review with CHP staff to establish that five criteria were met.
