Working breastfeeding moms need the support of their employers. Their needs are simple: A safe, private, and comfortable location at the worksite and the opportunity to pump two or three times during the work day. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends babies be fed only breast milk for the first six months and that breastfeeding be continued along with nutritious food for at least one year. For a working mom to produce enough breast milk for her baby, she needs to be able to express milk during her work shift. Many nursing mothers do not know the law requires employers to provide a private area and allow break time for pumping or breastfeeding at work.
Businesses also are realizing numerous benefits when they provide lactation support programs, including:
- Cost savings of $3 per $1 invested in nursing support
- Reduced absenteeism to care for sick children because breastfed infants have less illness
- Lower health care costs
- Improved employee productivity with higher morale and greater employee loyalty
- Increased ability to attract and retain valuable employees
- Family-friendly image in the community
Businesses that provide additional breastfeeding support for their employees such as having a worksite policy and staff education are recognized for being a Breastfeeding-Friendly Worksite. Employers that receive the award are provided with a certificate and letter of recognition, and are promoted as a Breastfeeding-Friendly Worksite on this website and on Facebook.
Breastfeeding-Friendly Worksite Criteria(PDF, 605KB)
Employer Breastfeeding Support Self-Assessment
Breastfeeding-Friendly Worksite Nomination Form
Designated Weld County Breastfeeding-Friendly Worksites:
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- American Cancer Society of Northern Colorado
- City of Greeley
- Colorado Early Education Network
- Eaton Area Community Center
- Envision (Creative Support for People with Developmental Disabilities)
- First Congregational Church--Greeley
- Greeley/Evans School District 6
- High Plains Library District
- JBS Swift--Greeley
- Life Care Center of Greeley
- Lowe's Home Center LLC
- McDonald's (2440 8th Avenue, Greeley)
- Noble Energy
- North Colorado Health Alliance
- North Colorado Medical Center
- Salida del Sol Academy
- Salud Family Health Centers--Frederick
- Salud Family Health Centers: Stanley J. Brasher Administrative and Training Center
- State Farm Insurance
- Sunrise Adelante Clinic
- Sunrise Kid's Care
- Sunrise Monfort Children's Clinic
- Sunrise Monfort Family Clinic
- Target Corporation--Greeley
- Thompson River Pediatrics
- Town of Windsor
- TTEC
- UC Health Greeley Hospital
- United Way of Weld County
- Weld County Department of Human Resources
- Weld County Department of Human Services
- Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment
- Weld County Treasurer
- Weld County WIC
- Wells Fargo Bank--Westlake
- Westridge Animal Hospital
- Windsor Recreation Center
Child care professionals play a significant role in supporting a nursing mother’s breastfeeding goals. A nursing mother who does not have the support of her employer and child care center likely will not plan to continue breastfeeding her child when she returns to work. Being knowledgeable and supportive about breastfeeding can make a difference in how long nursing mothers breastfeed and positively impact the health of the mother and child.
Designated Weld County Breastfeeding-Friendly Child Care Homes:
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- Barefoot Discovery Daycare
- Barnyard Buddies Family Child Care
- Capture the Magic Childcare and Preschool
- Cindy Ververs' Family CHild Care Home
- Forever Young Childcare
- Got Kids
- Happy Kamper Childcare
- Jollyland Child Care
- Karen's Daycare
- Kelsey's Caring Child Kare
- Laugh and Learn Childcare
- Love and Laughter Day Care
- Ragbear Childcare
- The Children's Playground
- The Payne Family Playschool
- Tina's Tiny Tots
- William's Family Child Care
- Ybarra Childcare
Designated Weld County Breastfeeding-Friendly Family Child Care Centers:
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- Busy Bee Preschool LLC
- Clubhouse Academy
- Colorado Early Education Network
- Kiddie Academy
- Little Bloomers
- Sunshine House
The Providers Advancing School Outcomes (PASO) program led by United Way of Weld County works specifically with the unlicensed family, friend and neighbor (FFN) child care setting, in this case with Spanish-only speaking providers. Through the program, the providers complete 120 hours of early childhood care and education training. The Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment provides training on the health benefits of breastfeeding and how to best support nursing mothers. PASO childcare providers who receive the training and meet criteria are certified as “breastfeeding friendly.” The following PASO providers have been certified:
Certified Weld County PASO Providers:
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- Alejandra Cornelio
- Aracely Guadalupe Valenzuela
- Belkin Carrasco
- Brenda Karina Miranda
- Carmela Enriquez
- Cynthia Monarrez
- Deysi Rivera
- Diana Laura Cruz Galiviz
- Elvira Balderas
- Elvira Hernandez Tapia
- Elvira Serrano
- Edith Quezada
- Emma Yolanda Vicent
- Fernanda Rascon
- Flora Garcia
- Florinda Solis Hernandez
- Gabriela Montes Duran
- Gloria Margarita Escobedo
- Guadalupe Leticia Sanchez Rojas
- Hilda Herrara
- Hilda Johnson
- Ileana Dorado
- Ismelda Valverde
- Janet C. Rios
- Jessica Ochoa
- Judith Salina Hernandez
- Juliet Montes Duran
- Laura Ramirez Acevedo
- Luz Maria Enriquez Aguirre
- Luz Nallely Cano Gutierrez
- Ma Luisa Valentin Cristobal
- Marbelle Horta
- Margarita Garcia
- Maria Guadalupe Martinez Huitron
- Maria Moncada
- Maria Paola Enriquez
- Maria Salome Chavez Loya
- Maria Teresa Torres
- Maricela Vazquez Rios
- Marisol Torres Ortiz
- Martha Medina Orozco
- Martha Trevizo
- Marrylynn Toca
- Martina Floridalma Vicente Guox de Ramos
- Mayra Veronica Campos Coreas
- Mireya Moncada Mosqueda
- Myriam Lozano
- Noemi Nunez
- Nubia Benavente
- Petra Martinez
- Reina O. Diaz
- Rosa Margarita Juarez
- Sandra Garcia
- Sandra Ramirez
- Sandra Rosales
- Saray Munoz
- Sonia Yanira Solito Carpio
- Susana Para Dominguez
- Teresa Gonzalez Alvarez
- Veronica Ayala Martinez
- Vilma G. Molina Armendariz
- Viridana V. Morales Duran
- Wendy C. Mendoza Mendez
- Zoyla Aragon
Breastfeeding-Friendly Public Space(PDF, 270KB)
A breastfeeding friendly space is a business, organization, or public area that is welcoming to families that are breastfeeding. Providing a breastfeeding friendly public space and supporting breastfeeding families is good for your reputation and good for the community.
Designated Weld County Breastfeeding-Friendly Public Venues:
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- Eaton Area Community Center
- First Congregational Church--Greeley
- High Plains Library District
- Sunrise Adelante Clinic
- Sunrise Community Health
- Sunrise Kids Care Clinic
- Sunrise Monfort Children's Clinic
- University of Northern Colorado
- Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment
- Weld County WIC
- Windsor Recreation Center
Designated Weld County Breastfeeding-Friendly Schools:
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- Ann K. Heiman Elementary School
- Bella Romero Academy of Applied Technology K-3 Campus
- Centennial Elementary School
- Chappelow K-8 School
- Dos Rios Elementary School
- Gilcrest Elementary School
- Goal Academy
- Greeley Central High School
- Greeley/Evans School District 6--Administrative Building
- Greeley/Evans School District 6--Nutrition Services
- Greeley/Evans School District 6--Transportation
- Heath Middle School
- Highland Elementary School
- James Madison K-8 School
- Jefferson High School
- Meeker Elementary School
- Milliken Elementary School
- Monfort Elementary School
- North Valley Middle School
- Pete Mirich Elementary School
- Platteville Elementary School
- Salida del Sol Academy
- Scott Elementary School
- Shawsheen Elementary School
- South Valley Middle School
- Tointon Academy
- University of Northern Colorado
- Valley High School
- Winograd K-8 School
Effective March 23, 2010, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act amended Section 7 of the Labor Standards Act to require employers to provide reasonable break time for an employee to express breast milk for her nursing child. Employers also are required to provide a place — other than a bathroom — that is shielded from view and free from intrusion from co-workers and the public that may be used by an employee to express breast milk.
The Wage and Hour Fact Sheet #73 “Break Time for Nursing Mothers under the FLSA” and the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on the Department of Labor website provide basic information about the law.
Colorado law goes beyond federal law by extending this requirement until the child is two years of age.
- Ever breastfed: 88.6 percent
- Breastfeeding at 6 months: 66.2 percent
- Breastfeeding at 12 months: 40.6 percent
- Exclusively breastfed for first three months: 57.3 percent
- Exclusively breastfed for first 6 months: 26.4 percent
Source: 2016 Breastfeeding Report Card,(PDF, 3MB) U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Worksite Outreach Resources