Child Care & Babysitting

Child care providers in and outside of the home, plus information and referrals. Also see: “Schools” and “Youth and Family Groups.” For additional resources, see our current issue.

Alpert JCC in Long Beach

Kids choose from an assortment of classes and activities, including Spanish, music, art, aquatics, martial arts, creative writing, digital movie-making, and sports like basketball, flag football, soccer and more.

Anaheim Community Services Department

Tiny Tots Program for pre-school aged children to develop social skills needed for kindergarten and beyond.

Anaheim Community Services Department

The city of Anaheim offers a workshop where participants will receive a training binder with information about child care issues and creative ways to market a babysitting business.

Children’s Home Society of California

A coordinating link for child care, child development and community services.

Comprehensive Child Development

CCD has provided child care and support services in Long Beach, San Pedro and Wilmington since 1984. Children ages six months to kindergarten are cared for and educated in centers, and four months and up in a network of licensed family child care homes.

Information and Referrals

The following organizations offer information about, and referrals to, various child-care programs (infants+) and providers.

Lakewood Recreation and Community Services

The Lakewood After School Activity Zone is a free after-school program (8+) at eight city parks that offer sports, crafts, games and cooking activities for kids.

Long Beach Day Nursery

The Nursery’s nationally accredited program combines elements of a well-trained staff, optimum teacher/child ratios, nutritious meals, parent education and spacious facilities to enrich the lives of the children enrolled and their families.

Long Beach Parks, Recreation and Marine

No-cost, drop-in after-school programs are available at 16 local elementary and middle schools featuring games, crafts, homework help, movies and holiday celebrations.