"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.

CHILD CARE RESOURCES

951-354-1458AFLP Maternal Child Health and Adolescent (RIVERSIDE)

M-F 8am-5pm
Website: www.rivcoph.org/MCAH/MCAH.HTM
Additional Phone: (951) 358-5107
Adolescent family life program for pregnant and parenting teens who are on CalWorks.

800-833-6235Alta Med Health Services CAL-LEARN and Adolescent Family Life Programs

M-F 8am-5pm
Website: www.altamed.org
Teen program offers pregnancy and parenting services. Serves East L.A. Bilingual.

800-207-7567Big Sisters of L.A.

M-F 9am-5pm
Website: www.bigsistersla.org
Provides mentors for pregnant or parenting teens, boys ages 7- 18 years and girls ages 6-16.

951-955-3300Cal Works (Greater Avenue for Independence Program) (RIVERSIDE)

M-Th 7:30am-5:30pm, F 8am-5pm
Education and training for individuals receiving public assistance, child care. GAIN Program job search.

310-217-2800Center for Community and Family Services

M,T,Th,F 8am-5pm; W 8am-7pm

Website: 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.

626-449-8221Childcare Information Service

M-F 8am-4pm CAL Works M-F 8am-7pm, also periodic Sat.
Website: www.ccispasadena.org
Resource/referrals for parents looking for childcare. Serves Pasadena, S. Pasadena, Arcadia, Monrovia, San Marino, and La Canada.

562-256-7400Children's Home Society

M-F 8:30am-5pm
Website: www.chs-ca.org
Offers a variety of family support services including family education programs, post adoption program, child-care resources & referral program, and child-care assistance & placement programs.
Serves Norwalk, Cerritos, Long Beach, Artesia, Bellflower, etc.

310-452-3202Connections for Children

M,T,Th,Fri 8am-5pm; W 8am-7pm
Website: www.cfc-ca.org
Resources/referrals service for childcare, resources library, job bank book, mobile, toy loan program. Westside area, Malibu-Redondo Beach. Bilingual.

626-919-4333East Calley Community Health Center West Covina

M-Th 10am-7pm; F 8am-4pm; Sat 8am-2pm

Additional office at 680 Fairplex Drive, Pomona
Website: www.evchc.org
Mental health counseling, job training resources, legal assistance, medical and dental assistance, pregnancy/birth control/family planning services, and sexuality/sexually transmitted diseases for teens.

818-830-3646El Nido Family Centers

M-F 8:30am-5:30pm.
Website: 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).

818-988-4430Friends of the Family

M-Th 9am-9pm; F 9am-5pm; Sat 9am-3pm
Website: 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. Family counseling on a sliding scale. Free transportation, child are, meals included. Various locations in San Fernando Valley.

323-754-2122Girls Club of Los Angeles

Website: www.girlsclubla.org
Be a positive role model to some great girls who need you - become a mentor.

951-682-6881Heartline Pregnancy Counseling (RIVERSIDE)

M-F 9am-4pm
Free pregnacy tests, counseling, baby clothes, strollers, diapers and other baby products. All services are FREE.

323-934-7979Home Safe

M-F 8:30am-5pm
Website: 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.

951-676-8832Indian Child & Family Services (RIVERSIDE)

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.

323-224-3800International Institute of L.A. Child Development

M-F 8:30am-5pm
Website: 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.

213-763-7430Los Angeles Unified School District Teen Parenting Program

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).

909-621-6184Parents Anonymous

M-F 8am-4:30pm; 24 hr recording.
Website: www.parentsanonymous.org
Self-help for parents and teens at risk for child abuse, child abuse prevention. Support groups for pregnant and parenting teens.

213-427-2700Pathways

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.

323-361-5981Project NATEEN at Children's Hospital

M-F 8am-5pm
Website: 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.

323-564-4331Watts Health Care

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.