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:

Want to know more about BANANAS?
Please read our Annual Report.

Wednesday, May 23 • LOS PREJUICIOS Y LAS CONDUCTAS ABUSIVAS Thursday, May 24 • FAMILY CHILD CARE INFORMATION SESSIONS Wednesday, May 30 • LOS PREJUICIOS Y LAS CONDUCTAS ABUSIVAS Sunday, June 3 • CPR & FIRST AID TRAINING Wednesday, June 6 • CHOOSING INFANT CARE • LOS PREJUICIOS Y LAS CONDUCTAS ABUSIVAS Saturday, June 9 • UNDERSTANDING TEMPERAMENT-CHINESE PARENTING WORKSHOP Sunday, June 10 • PREVENTIVE HEALTH • I HEART MAMA! A SERIES OF STROLLER EXERCISES Sunday, June 17 • I HEART MAMA! A SERIES OF STROLLER EXERCISES • MORE BANANAS EVENTS • More training specifically for child  care providers