Welcome to BANANAS!

BANANAS is a non-profit child care referral and support agency serving the diverse families in Northern Alameda County, California. We provide free parenting information, workshops and referrals to family child care, child care centers, preschools, babysitters, in-home caregivers, nannies and playgroups. We provide subsidized child care for parents in need. We also offer training, workshops, classes and technical support to caregivers and child care programs to assure parents a wide selection of quality care.

We offer our services in many languages including:

Monday, July 6 • POSITIVE PARENTING Tuesday, July 7 • NEW MOM’S SUPPORT GROUP Wednesday, July 8 • BOOTIES CAMP: BABY BASICS Tuesday, July 14 • NEW MOM’S SUPPORT GROUP • TEEN BABYSITTING CLASS • CHOOSING INFANT CARE Wednesday, July 15 • BOOTIES CAMP: BABY LANGUAGE AND BRAIN DEVELOPMENT • LIVING WITH THREES AND FOURS Thursday, July 16 • DIRECTORS’ ROUNDTABLE • CREANDO BUENOS HABITOS ALIMENTICIOS • MORE BANANAS EVENTS • More training specifically for child  care providers