BANANAS mission is to partner with families and child care providers to raise happy, confident children. We offer child care referrals and resources to families with young children and child care professionals in the Northern Alameda County cities of Oakland, Berkeley, Albany, Piedmont, Emeryville, and Alameda. If you need assistance with paying for child care, call us to see if you qualify for a subsidy program.
We welcome families and child care providers to sign up for our parent education classes, professional development trainings, and playgroups held here at BANANAS and out in the community. Sign up for sessions under Workshops & Trainings.
Workshops for Parents, FFN, & Child Care Providers
BANANAS Blog
The ABC’s of School Readiness
At the start of a new school year, it’s natural for parents to feel anxious about sending their child off to kindergarten. You want to make sure that your preschooler is completely ready for their [...]
Quality Matters in Child Care Program, Here’s How Our Coaches Help!
It is true to say that quality matters in child care programs. At BANANAS, we’re committed to providing early childhood educators with the tools and resources to help them build, and sustain, successful child care [...]
Announcing Our New Logo!
We’ve got exciting news to share. BANANAS has a new logo! As we continue to grow and serve more families and child care providers, we want our brand to best reflect what we believe in and [...]
BANANAS welcomes your generous partnership and support. Donations in any amount will make a difference for young children.
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We welcome both parents and licensed child care centers to post jobs on our online community job board!
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