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:

Tuesday, November 24 • GETTING LICENSED? OR THINKING ABOUT IT? • FREE FAMILY LAW CLINIC • NEW MOM'S SUPPORT GROUP Tuesday, December 1 • NEW MOM'S SUPPORT GROUP • WHAT ABOUT CONTRACTS? A WORKSHOP FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS Wednesday, December 2 • BOOTIES CAMP: SLEEP ISSUES Thursday, December 3 • CHOOSING INFANT CARE Sunday, December 6 • PARENT FIRST AID & EMERGENCY CARE FOR BABIES & SMALL CHILDREN Tuesday, December 8 • NEW MOM'S SUPPORT GROUP Wednesday, December 9 • BOOTIES CAMP: BABY MASSAGE • MORE BANANAS EVENTS • More training specifically for child  care providers