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.

Saturday, January 28 • RUNNY NOSES, RASHES, FEVERS, MEDICATIONS & OTHER EVERYDAY ENCOUNTERS Wednesday, February 1 • CHOOSING A PRESCHOOL ENVIRONMENT • CHOOSING A PRESCHOOL ENVIRONMENT Friday, February 3 • ORIENTATION FOR IN-HOME CAREGIVERS Sunday, February 5 • CPR & FIRST AID TRAINING Wednesday, February 8 • CHOOSING INFANT CARE Tuesday, February 14 • TALKING AND LISTENING TO CHILDREN WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER Wednesday, February 15 • BOOTIES CAMP: BABY BASICS • ADOLESCENCE: KNOWING WHAT TO EXPECT IS HALF THE BATTLE Friday, February 17 • ORIENTATION FOR IN-HOME CAREGIVERS • MORE BANANAS EVENTS • More training specifically for child  care providers