Beanstalk Employee Directory

B. J. Jordan Child Care Programs, Inc. dba Beanstalk is a private non-profit, 501(c)(3) corporation. The agency was originally founded in 1973 as a pilot project under the Foundation of California State University, Sacramento. At that time the name of the agency was Community Child Care Programs, Inc., which became incorporated in 1977. The origina... l purpose of the agency was to provide child care and nutrition programs, in centers and 'satellite' homes, for families who had limited financial resources. In 1996, as a tribute to the founder and respected advocate for children and families, Betty Jane (B.J.) Jordan, the Board of Directors voted to change the corporate name to B. J. Jordan Child Care Programs, Inc. As the focus of the agency changed to reflect community needs, the company's purpose expanded to include providing high quality child care and development and nutrition programs for all families. Tuition assistance and free programs along with the Child Care Food Program are provided under the B. J. Jordan Child Care Programs, Inc. corporate name. In 2001, continued growth in programs lead to a "doing business as" name that portrayed the "magic" that is now known as Beanstalk. The Name Beanstalk represents B. J. Jordan Child Care Programs, Inc. vision ofHelping Families Grow Healthy Children.Read More