No Such Thing as Overkill
By Lyndal Greenslade
"Navigating your way through the issues surrounding what your child will eat at daycare or school can be challenging, to say the least. Will they go hungry because of the lack of vegetarian food? Will their care provider treat them like a nuisance? Or will they grab the sausage off little Jordan's plate and stuff it down their throat before the poor teacher can do anything to discourage them?"

Vegetarian Childcare Listings
The following is a listing of vegetarian childcare facilities. This listing is based on Internet research. Inclusion on this list does not represent a recommendation by vegetarianbaby.com. Please, contact the facility and pay them a visit to make sure their philosophies, curriculum, and atmosphere are suitable for your family.

Vegetizing Your Daycare
By Melanie Wilson
"Any parent contemplating putting a child in daycare has to consider many variables: How will my child adjust? Is it licensed? Is it sanitary? Is it safe? Is there a good selection of toys and activities? What is the ratio of children to caregivers? And depending on the daycare's food policies, a parent may wonder, is my child getting the nutrition she needs? The answer to that question may be no..."

Teach Your Babysitter About Veg Life
By Melanie Wilson
"When a vegetarian family invites someone into their home to care for their children, they may experience some of the same concerns as families who use daycare. They will have to consider the cost, how their children will adjust, whether the caregiver is trained to handle emergencies, and yes, the issue of food; it doesn't go away simply because you're on your turf..."