• 100% Organic Menu

    At Little Sprouts Learning Center, we understand that children are more vulnerable to chemicals than adults and need lots of fruits and vegetables to grow. Thats why we serve 100% organic meals that are made from scratch!
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  • Colorado Springs Daycare & Preschool

    Little Sprouts Learning Center is an award-winning daycare and preschool in Colorado Springs. Our caring staff, healthy environment, and creative curriculum provides the peace of mind that your child is receiving quality care.
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Daycare and Preschool in Colorado Springs and Monument

Welcome to Little Sprouts Learning Center, a loving and eco-healthy daycare center with two locations—one North Academy Boulevard in Colorado Springs, and the other in Monument. The foundations that your child will gain from enrollment in our school will last a lifetime! Whether you are here seeking a loving, healthy child care provider or are already a part of the Little Sprouts family, we invite you to learn more about our center, meet our team, visit our classrooms or contact us!

Spotlight on Kale

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Published on Friday, 26 July 2013 22:42
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KaleKale is a “Powerhouse” of nutrients. It is one of your best sources of beta-carotene, an antioxidant. It also possesses important carotenoids- lutein and zeaxathin. Kale is also  a source of well-absorbed calcium as well as vitamin C, folic acid, vitamin B6, manganese and potassium. Per calorie, kale has more iron than beef, more calcium than milk and 10x more vitamin c than spinach.

Click here to read about kale on The World’s Healthiest Foods website.

Recipes

Kale Chips

There are many different seasonings that you can use on Kale Chips. I’ll give you the basic recipe and

Choose In-Season Produce to Stretch Food Dollars

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Published on Sunday, 03 February 2013 23:18
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Winter SquashChoosing produce that is in season is a great way to stretch food dollars! The following produce is fresh and in abundance during the winter season: bananas, grapefruit, lemons, mushrooms, onions, leeks, oranges, pears, potatoes, sweet potatoes, yams, turnips and winter squash.

The “Clean Fifteen” Fruits and Vegetables

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Published on Monday, 21 January 2013 23:21
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Onions on a neutral, mostly white backgroundThe Environmental Working Group has named the following “Clean Fifteen” safe to eat in non-organic form: onions, avacados, sweet corn, pineapples, mango, sweet peas, asparagus, kiwi fruit, cabbage, eggplant, cantaloupe, watermelon, grapefruit, sweet potatoes and sweet onions.

The “Dirty Dozen” Fruits and Vegetables

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Published on Monday, 07 January 2013 23:28
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English: Green, yellow and red bell peppers fr...If you can’t afford to purchase all organic food, at least purchase the following “dirty dozen” organic: nectarines, celery, pears, peaches, apples, cherries, strawberries, imported grapes, spinach, potatoes, bell peppers and red raspberries. According to the USDA, these foods have the highest levels of pesticide contamination.