Youth Yellow Pages: Child Care & Parenting Resources
“I have a baby and I have to support myself. I need to find affordable daycare so that I can work.” - 18 year old
Here’s a frightening fact: the average pre-school aged child receives only 32 positive messages each day but over 400 negative messages!
No one receives training on how to be a parent, let alone how to be a good parent. If your parents gave you only negative messages, chances are you’ll give only negative messages to your child; if your parents hit you, chances are you’ll hit your child, and a cycle of abuse will continue.
The agencies listed below can direct you to a variety of resources for parents: parenting classes, support groups, counseling, and child care. Also check with your school nurse or school counselor for other referrals.
AFLP Maternal Child Health and Adolescent (RIVERSIDE) ...................................................... 951-354-1458
M-F 8am-5pm www.rivcoph.org/MCAH/MCAH.HTM
Additional Phone: (951) 358-5107
Adolescent family life program for pregnant and parenting teens who are on CalWorks.
Alta Med Health Services CAL-LEARN and
Adolescent Family Life Programs ......................... 800-833-6235
M-F 8am-5pm www.altamed.org
Teen program offers pregnancy and parenting services. Serves East L.A.
Bilingual.
Big Sisters of L.A. .................................................. 800-207-7567
M-F 9am-5pm www.bigsistersla.org
Provides mentors for pregnant or parenting teens,
boys ages 7- 18 years and girls ages 6-16.
Cal Works (Greater Avenue for
Independence Program) (RIVERSIDE)...................... 951-955-3300
M-Th 7:30am-5:30pm, F 8am-5pm
Education and training for individuals receiving public assistance,
child care. GAIN Program job search.
Center for Community and Family Services ..........310-217-2800
M-F 8am-7pm www.ccafs.org
FREE info on health, dental, prenatal, shelters and food programs.
Referrals for childcare, etc. Serves Torrance, Palos Verdes, Carson,
Compton, Lomita, Culver City, South Gate, and Downey.
Childcare Information Service .............................. 626-449-8221
M-F 8am-4pm CAL Works M-F 8am-7pm,
also periodic Sat. www.ccispasadena.org
Resource/referrals for parents looking for childcare. Serves Pasadena,
S. Pasadena, Arcadia, Monrovia, San Marino, and La Canada.
Children's Home Society ....................................... 310-816-3600
M-F 8:30am-5pm www.chs-ca.org
Offers a variety of family support services including family education program,
post adoption program, child-care resources & referral program, and child-care assistance & placement programs. Serves Norwalk, Cerritos, Long Beach, Artesia, Bellflower, etc.
Connections for Children........................................310-452-3202
M,T,Th,Fri 8am-5pm; W 8am-7pm www.cfc-ca.org
Resources/referrals service for childcare, resources library, job bank book, mobile, toy loan program. Westside area, Malibu-Redondo Beach. Bilingual.
El Nido Family Centers ...........................................818-830-3646
M-F 8:30am-5:30pm. www.elnidofamilycenters.org
No appointment necessary.
Pre/Postnatal counseling. Teen Parenting Classes, also provide counseling to victims of child abuse. Call for location of center in your area (offices in South L.A., Central L.A., Compton, San Fernando Valley, Antelope Valley, Carson and Santa Monica).
Federation Head Start............................................310-515-5022
M-F 7:30am-4:30pm
Referrals to Head Start programs. 4-year-olds only. Currently, Early Head Start or 3-year-olds in Gardena only.
Friends of the Family............................................... 818-988-4430
M-Th 9am-9pm; F 9am-5pm; Sat 9am-3pm www.fofca.org
Call for location and hours of the program. Free info and support group for young dads and moms between 13 and 25, with babies. 0- 5 years old.
Free transportation, child are, meals included. Various locations in San Fernando Valley.
Heartline Pregnancy Counseling (RIVERSIDE).......... 951-682-6881
M-F 9am-4pm
Free pregnacy tests, counseling, baby clothes, strollers, diapers and other baby products. All services are FREE.
Holy Family Services, Adoption & Foster Care ........ 800-464-2367
24 hours www.hfs.org
Los Angeles County, Pasadena office tel. (626) 432-5680 ext.31;
Orange County, Santa Ana office (714) 835-5551 ext.11
Free counseling for parents considering adoption. Adoption services.
Home Safe...............................................................323-934-7979
M-F 8:30am-5pm www.vistadelmar.org
Referrals of childcare, counseling, and support services for low income and at risk families. Hollywood, Mid-Wilshire areas. Spanish speaking. Pregnant and parenting teen support groups at Hollywood, Fairfax, and Whitman Oasis High School.
Indian Child & Family Services (RIVERSIDE) ...........951-676-8832
M-F 8am-5pm
Must be Native American. Foster Care and adoption agency, groups for small children. Can provide court representation if taken from foster care.
International Institute of
L.A. Child Development ........................................ 323-224-3800
M-F 8:30am-5pm www.iilosangeles.org
Provides comprehensive social services to assist individuals and families achieve self-sufficiency. Preschools, Day Care Centers, Family Day Care Homes, Parent Workshops, Social Services and Medical Referrals. Services to children 0-12 yrs.
Los Angeles Unified School District
Teen Parenting Program........................................ 213-763-7430
M-F 8am-4:30pm
Additional phone: (213) 763-7431
Services in advocacy, educational and social support, resources and referral information, drop-out prevention for pregnant and parenting students (including teen fathers).
Parents Anonymous .............................................. 909-621-6184
M-F 8am-4:30pm; 24 hr recording. www.parentsanonymous.org
Self-help for parents and teens at risk for child abuse, child abuse prevention. Support groups for pregnant and parenting teens.
Pathways ............................................................... 213-427-2700
M-F 8am-5pm, W 8am-7pm
Assist income eligible young mothers and families to receive no-cost and low-cost child care. Provides referrals and information to resources available. Bilingual.
Project NATEEN at Children's Hospital ................. 323-669-5981
M-F 8am-5pm www.ChildrenHospitalLA.org
Office: (323) 669-5982
FREE services. Case management for pregnant and parenting teens 18 and under and for teens on CAL-Learn. Assistance in issues of health, nutrition, education, Medi-Cal, and more. Services provided for teen fathers 24 and under.
Teen Parenting Program of ABC Unified
School District (Cal Safe) .......................................562-926-5566
M-F 7:30 am.-3pm. www.abc.usd.k12.ca.us/index.html
After Hours: (562) 429-1793
A school program offered as a choice to pregnant and parenting teens (males and females). Parenting and prenatal classes available in addition to academic classes. Also available infant care, WIC, counseling district transport and help w/social services.
Watts Health Care...................................................323-564-4331
M-F 8am-5pm; Urgent care M-F 10am-6pm
Medical and Dental services, parenting classes and family life information.
Sliding fees based on income.
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