Join us for this workshop on Desired Results Developmental Profile. DRDP is a quality improvement system that ensures children are receiving the care they need to thrive. Created by the California Department of Education, the DRDP provides guidelines for teachers to observe, document, and reflect on children’s early learning. Furthermore, this training will support child care providers in having a better understanding of how to plan a curriculum around individual and group needs. The goals of this workshop are to make sure children are personally and socially competent. Above all, children are effective learners, have physical and motor competence, and are safe and healthy.

Meaningful Observations: Sat, Oct 19 | 8:30 am – 4 pm

This CPR & First Aid Training course meets the California State regulations for child care providers. You will practice life-saving mouth-to-mouth resuscitation and care for choking on manikins. First Aid teaches injury prevention and how to respond to emergencies and accidents. This class covers age birth to adult, though emphasis is placed on pediatric ages cared for in child care programs. This is a two-year certification.

CPR/First Aide is not the Preventative Health class. CPR/First Aid must be taken every two years required for licensing.

To receive a $70 partial scholarship, please use this discount code (CDH-CPR-2019) while checking out. Thanks to the Bayer Corp., we offer full scholarships to Berkeley child care providers for CPR & First Aid classes. We also offer discounted tuition when you enroll in both the CPR & First Aid and Preventive Health classes at the same time. Before you register, please call 510-658-7353 for the Online Discount Code. For online registration, visit www.bananasbunch.org

Important Information: Please read the instructions carefully before you register.
You can either register online or come in person to BANANAS and a staff member will help you register. (Make checks or money orders payable to BANANAS). Do not mail it.
Register early. No cash payments. You will receive a confirmation of your registration.
There are NO REFUNDS.
The fee for the courses covers the cost of books, CPR & First Aid Certificates, and EMSA stickers.
Please arrive 15 minutes prior to class to allow ample time for registration. NO LATE ARRIVALS WILL BE ADMITTED.
No infants or children are allowed to accompany participants.
Wear comfortable clothes and bare lips. You will be practicing CPR on the floor and sharing mannequins.
There will be a working lunch. Please bring your own lunch.
You may be eligible for a scholarship. You must pay for the course and then apply for the scholarship after successfully completing it. Scholarship applications will be available from the instructor the day of the class.
If you live or work in Berkeley, we offer scholarships year-round thanks to funding from the Bayer Corporation. To receive the scholarship call us for the coupon code. You will be asked to verify your home or work address.
These classes are offered on different dates in Spanish and Chinese.

New parents, this three-part series is designed especially for you and your little one. The series is based on the idea of a parenting “boot camp” that will give participants the skills, confidence, and connections to raise a healthy, happy infant. Babies are welcome to attend each workshop with you! You do not have to attend all of the workshops; just choose the ones that are a good fit for your family.

Sleep can often feel like the number one lost activity for new parents when the baby arrives. You may be up all night soothing a crying infant, exhausted from keeping up with your little one throughout the day, or just tired from trying to juggle life’s many tasks. At this workshop we will talk about sleep patterns, locations, naps, night feedings, co-sleeping, healthy training, and much more! Bring your questions and come learn about what’s going on with your newborn.

Booties Camp: Baby Yoga
Tue, Oct 8 | 10 am – 12 pm

Booties Camp: Baby Massage
Tue, Oct 15 | 10 am – 12 pm

A Parent Café is a special time for parents/caregivers to meet new people, make new friends, get new ideas, and share your hopes for your family. This is a new program where we invite our most vulnerable families to a safe space to talk about their challenges, their needs, and meet other parents. Families who are dual language learners, who have children with developmental challenges, are low-income and need extra support are welcome to join us. During this Parent Café, we will share thoughts, feelings, and experiences that are important to you, and help you find community supports services to help you along the way. If you are a parent, grandparent, or other person who is actively involved in raising a child, you are welcome to join us for this special event.  All participants will receive a $25 Target gift card. Dinner and child care will be provided.

Calling all family child care providers who care for children ages (two to five years). You’re invited to our playgroups! Bring your little ones and you will explore how play can inspire meaningful learning and encourage healthy child development. At each playgroup, children will paint, create, build, imagine, pretend, and invent while you learn how simple household items can be used as tools to promote early learning.

When you RSVP, you will be signed up for the entire series. RSVP at www.bananasbunch.org/playgroups

Note: We will provide incentives which are limited to child care providers in Oakland.

Finding child care for your infant or toddler is one of the most important decisions you will make as a parent. There are a lot of things to consider, such as the cost, hours, and type of child care that is the best for your family. There are many questions about the difference between a family child care, a day care center, and all of your options. We’ll discuss each type of care so you can connect with the right provider. We’ll also cover how to screen and interview potential providers.

Note: There is no child care provided for any of our parenting classes, but babies in arms are welcome.

This workshop will support participants in understanding their own experiences with trauma and how this can impact their current practice and work with children. Reviewing ACES Scores and the ACES study, staff will have a chance to review their own score privately and explore how their own histories with trauma may impact how they respond to children and families in their care who are experiencing traumatic stress. Participants will learn about compassion fatigue and the importance of self-care and begin to explore strategies to support yourself in working with high needs children and families.

The Spirited Children series is back! Are you the parent of a child who is strong-minded and has intense feelings? Or a child who may have endless energy, gets easily frustrated, or is very shy? Would you like to learn parenting tools that work with your child’s personality and stage of development? Rebecah Freeling is a Parenting Coach who has 20 years of experience in early childhood education. You will learn ways to deal with tantrums, aggression, shyness, and other challenging behaviors often displayed by “spirited” children.

Note: Rebecah will be addressing the class in real-time via video conference. She will be with you live and you’ll be able to interact with her for discussion and Q&A. There is no child care provided for any of our parenting classes, but babies in arms are welcome

Series dates: 10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/6, 11/13, and 11/20

We’re excited to invite you to our free Playgroup series at BANANAS!

With a focus on serving grandparents, siblings, aunts, uncles, neighbors, friends, and parents, playgroups will offer a space to connect with one another and build community. Our free playgroups will have children laughing, exploring, and creating and we will discover the many wonderful ways that play inspires learning. Join us weekly to pretend, play, celebrate music, create art, and dream up inventions while gaining new parenting tools and learning about child development. A light snack will be served. 

Space is limited at playgroups and participation is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Young babies are welcome if attending with a sibling who meets the recommended age group (two to five years). When you RSVP, you will be signed up tor the entire series. RSVP at www.bananasbunch.org/playgroups

(No playgroup on Nov 28)

Con un enfoque en servir a abuelos, hermanos, tías, tíos, niñeras, vecinos, amigos y padres, los grupos de juego ofrecerán un espacio para conectarse entre sí y construir una comunidad. Nuestros grupos de juegos gratuitos harán a los niños reír, explorar y crear, y descubriremos muchas formas maravillosas en que el juego inspira el aprendizaje. Únase a nosotros semanalmente para jugar, celebrar música, crear arte y inventar inventos mientras adquiere nuevas herramientas de cuidado y aprende sobre el desarrollo infantil. Se servirá un bocadillo ligero.

Cuando responda, sera registrado para la serie completa. Los bebés pequeños son bienvenidos si asisten con un hermano que cumpla con la edad recomendado (de dos a cinco años).

Are you thinking of opening your own family child care business? If so, these free events are just for you! Join us to talk about how to become a licensed provider. BANANAS is here to offer support at every step. This is a great chance to meet with an expert who can answer your questions and offer information to get you started. Note:​ To get a family child care license, you have to go to a Community Care Licensing (CCL) orientation. Be sure to pre-register and pre-pay the $25 fee to attend by calling CCL at 510-622-2602 or going to www.ccld.ca.gov

We’re excited to invite you to our free Playgroup series at BANANAS!

With a focus on serving grandparents, siblings, aunts, uncles, neighbors, friends, and parents, playgroups will offer a space to connect with one another and build community. Our free playgroups will have children laughing, exploring, and creating and we will discover the many wonderful ways that play inspires learning. Join us weekly to pretend, play, celebrate music, create art, and dream up inventions while gaining new parenting tools and learning about child development. A light snack will be served. 

Space is limited at playgroups and participation is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Young babies are welcome if attending with a sibling who meets the recommended age group (two to five years). When you RSVP, you will be signed up tor the entire series. RSVP at www.bananasbunch.org/playgroups

(No playgroup on Nov 28)

Con un enfoque en servir a abuelos, hermanos, tías, tíos, niñeras, vecinos, amigos y padres, los grupos de juego ofrecerán un espacio para conectarse entre sí y construir una comunidad. Nuestros grupos de juegos gratuitos harán a los niños reír, explorar y crear, y descubriremos muchas formas maravillosas en que el juego inspira el aprendizaje. Únase a nosotros semanalmente para jugar, celebrar música, crear arte y inventar inventos mientras adquiere nuevas herramientas de cuidado y aprende sobre el desarrollo infantil. Se servirá un bocadillo ligero.

Cuando responda, sera registrado para la serie completa. Los bebés pequeños son bienvenidos si asisten con un hermano que cumpla con la edad recomendado (de dos a cinco años).

Join us for this workshop on Desired Results Developmental Profile. DRDP is a quality improvement system that ensures children are receiving the care they need to thrive. Created by the California Department of Education, the DRDP provides guidelines for teachers to observe, document, and reflect on children’s early learning. Furthermore, this training will support child care providers in having a better understanding of how to plan a curriculum around individual and group needs. The goals of this workshop are to make sure children are personally and socially competent. Above all, children are effective learners, have physical and motor competence, and are safe and healthy.

Note: Attending a DRDP 2015 class is a pre-requisite for attending this workshop on Planning with Data. Click here to RSVP for DRDP 2015 class.

Taught by Maya Gonzalez, an award-winning children’s book artist, author, activist, and progressive educator, this workshop provides vital steps to take in order to bring supportive change through using books and hands-on educational materials for participants to learn how to create a gender-inclusive classroom environment. We will also look at language and what is important to consider when discussing gender inclusivity, explore the impact of oppositional thinking and the benefits of expansive thinking. The participants will leave with an understanding of how the impact of historical suppression of individuals and nature is reflected in our current teaching for gender inclusivity.

Calling all family child care providers who care for children ages (two to five years). You’re invited to our playgroups! Bring your little ones and you will explore how play can inspire meaningful learning and encourage healthy child development. At each playgroup, children will paint, create, build, imagine, pretend, and invent while you learn how simple household items can be used as tools to promote early learning.

When you RSVP, you will be signed up for the entire series. RSVP at www.bananasbunch.org/playgroups

Note: We will provide incentives which are limited to child care providers in Oakland.

This workshop will support participants in understanding their own experiences with trauma and how this can impact their current practice and work with children. Reviewing ACES Scores and the ACES study, staff will have a chance to review their own score privately and explore how their own histories with trauma may impact how they respond to children and families in their care who are experiencing traumatic stress. Participants will learn about compassion fatigue and the importance of self-care and begin to explore strategies to support yourself in working with high needs children and families.

The Spirited Children series is back! Are you the parent of a child who is strong-minded and has intense feelings? Or a child who may have endless energy, gets easily frustrated, or is very shy? Would you like to learn parenting tools that work with your child’s personality and stage of development? Rebecah Freeling is a Parenting Coach who has 20 years of experience in early childhood education. You will learn ways to deal with tantrums, aggression, shyness, and other challenging behaviors often displayed by “spirited” children.

Note: Rebecah will be addressing the class in real-time via video conference. She will be with you live and you’ll be able to interact with her for discussion and Q&A. There is no child care provided for any of our parenting classes, but babies in arms are welcome

Series dates: 10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/6, 11/13, and 11/20

We’re excited to invite you to our free Playgroup series at BANANAS!

With a focus on serving grandparents, siblings, aunts, uncles, neighbors, friends, and parents, playgroups will offer a space to connect with one another and build community. Our free playgroups will have children laughing, exploring, and creating and we will discover the many wonderful ways that play inspires learning. Join us weekly to pretend, play, celebrate music, create art, and dream up inventions while gaining new parenting tools and learning about child development. A light snack will be served. 

Space is limited at playgroups and participation is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Young babies are welcome if attending with a sibling who meets the recommended age group (two to five years). When you RSVP, you will be signed up tor the entire series. RSVP at www.bananasbunch.org/playgroups

(No playgroup on Nov 28)

Con un enfoque en servir a abuelos, hermanos, tías, tíos, niñeras, vecinos, amigos y padres, los grupos de juego ofrecerán un espacio para conectarse entre sí y construir una comunidad. Nuestros grupos de juegos gratuitos harán a los niños reír, explorar y crear, y descubriremos muchas formas maravillosas en que el juego inspira el aprendizaje. Únase a nosotros semanalmente para jugar, celebrar música, crear arte y inventar inventos mientras adquiere nuevas herramientas de cuidado y aprende sobre el desarrollo infantil. Se servirá un bocadillo ligero.

Cuando responda, sera registrado para la serie completa. Los bebés pequeños son bienvenidos si asisten con un hermano que cumpla con la edad recomendado (de dos a cinco años).

We’re excited to invite you to our free Playgroup series at BANANAS!

With a focus on serving grandparents, siblings, aunts, uncles, neighbors, friends, and parents, playgroups will offer a space to connect with one another and build community. Our free playgroups will have children laughing, exploring, and creating and we will discover the many wonderful ways that play inspires learning. Join us weekly to pretend, play, celebrate music, create art, and dream up inventions while gaining new parenting tools and learning about child development. A light snack will be served. 

Space is limited at playgroups and participation is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Young babies are welcome if attending with a sibling who meets the recommended age group (two to five years). When you RSVP, you will be signed up tor the entire series. RSVP at www.bananasbunch.org/playgroups

(No playgroup on Nov 28)

Con un enfoque en servir a abuelos, hermanos, tías, tíos, niñeras, vecinos, amigos y padres, los grupos de juego ofrecerán un espacio para conectarse entre sí y construir una comunidad. Nuestros grupos de juegos gratuitos harán a los niños reír, explorar y crear, y descubriremos muchas formas maravillosas en que el juego inspira el aprendizaje. Únase a nosotros semanalmente para jugar, celebrar música, crear arte y inventar inventos mientras adquiere nuevas herramientas de cuidado y aprende sobre el desarrollo infantil. Se servirá un bocadillo ligero.

Cuando responda, sera registrado para la serie completa. Los bebés pequeños son bienvenidos si asisten con un hermano que cumpla con la edad recomendado (de dos a cinco años).