Beanstalk

Beanstalk offers Family Child Care Homes for children from birth through 12 years old. It also offers Preschool & Toddlers 3 Hour Programs, Full-Day Preschool, Full-Day Toddler Care for 2 year-olds, and School Readiness for 3 and 4 year-olds.

Programs

• Family Child Care Homes — Birth through 12 Years
• Preschool & Toddlers 3 Hour Programs — Preschool and Toddlers · At 4 of our Centers (Morning & Afternoon Sessions)
• Full-Day Preschool — Preschool · At 3 of our Centers
• Full-Day Toddler Care — 2 year-olds · At 2 of our Centers
• School Readiness — 3 & 4 year-olds

At a glance

• Ages: 0–12 years old
• Facility hours: Mon - Fri 7:30 am - 4:30 pm; Sat & Sun Closed

About the provider

Beanstalk started in 1973 as Community Child Care Programs under the Foundation of California State University, Sacramento. The name changed to B.J. Jordan Child Care Programs in 1996 and became Beanstalk in 2001. The program states that it serves the Greater Sacramento Area, and its mission is to provide children and families with high quality care, education, and nutrition programs in centers and family child care homes that are safe, affordable, and culturally and linguistically responsive.

• Child Care Food Program — Children under the age of 13 who are in licensed family childcare homes
• Family Child Care Home Education Network (FCCHEN) — Child care providers in the greater Sacramento area

The Child Care Food Program is available to children under the age of 13 who are in licensed family childcare homes. Beanstalk staff regularly monitor homes and centers for compliance, offer technical assistance, and training. Providers are required to serve meals as follows: Breakfast must serve bread/bread alternative, fruit or vegetable, and milk; Snacks (AM or PM) must serve at least two items from two different food groups; Lunch/Dinner must serve meat/meat alternative, fruit and vegetable, bread/bread alternative, and milk.

What families say

“Amazing preschools. I highly recommend it to anyone who has a 3 or 4 year-old and is looking for quality care for their child.” — Anonymous

“Beanstalk is a great program. The program is educational and has a lot of great activities for the kids. They also have a nutrition program so the kids are eating healthy. I have recommended this program to several others. It has helped me with my little one in many ways.” — Anonymous

Last updated September 24, 2026.