Baylor All Saints Child Care and Preschool

A child’s growth and development can be divided into four periods:

• Infancy
• Preschool years
• Middle childhood years
• Adolescence

Immediately after birth an infant normally loses about 5 – 10% of his or her birth weight. However by about age 2 weeks an infant should start to gain weight and grow quickly.

By age 4 – 6 months an infant’s weight should be double the birth weight. During the second half of the first year of life growth is not as rapid. Between ages 1 and 2 a toddler will gain only about 5 pounds. Weight gain will remain at about 5 pounds per year between ages 2 – 5.

Between ages 2 – 10 years a child will continue to grow at a steady pace. A final growth spurt begins at the start of puberty sometime between ages 9 and 15.

The child’s nutrient needs correspond with these changes in growth rates. An infant needs more calories in relation to size than a preschooler or school-age child needs. Nutrient needs increase again as a child gets close to adolescence.

Generally a healthy child will follow an individual growth curve even though the nutrient intake may be different for each child. Parents and caregivers should provide a diet that is appropriate for their child’s age. They should offer a wide variety of foods to ensure their child is getting enough nutrition.

Child Ages:

2 months - 5 years

Licenses & Accreditations:

Texas Department of Family and Protective Services

Vouchers:

This provider accepts vouchers

Preschool:

Yes

Hours of Operation:

06:00 AM-08:00 PM - Monday - Friday