• Strengthening Families

    Strengthening Families: The 5 Protective Factors to support resilience for parents and familiesStrengthening Families protective factor framework includes the following five protective factors: Knowledge of Parenting and Child Development, Social and Emotional Competence of Children, Parental Resilience, Social Connections, and Concrete Support in Times of Need. Join us for this series where we will explore […]

  • The First 45 Days of School – What To Know & Do

    This session covers relationships, environments, and approaches to learning.This session covers relationships, environments, and approaches to learning. From arrival to departure we explore how to introduce and teach aspects of our classrooms that are foundational.

  • New Moms Support Group (3 Part Series)

    At each of our support groups, moms will get to share their feelings, ask questions, and build friendships with one another.Registration closes the day before the event, if you want to join us, contact Cathy at [email protected] is a series of sessions- registration for the first part will provide registration for all. You are welcome […]

  • Design Your Unique Program

    Explore ways to leverage unique skills and interests to create a child care program that is personally fulfilling.Take your business ideas and make them a reality! Explore ways to leverage unique skills and interests to create a child care program that is personally fulfilling all while being attractive to families. Learn to identify the needs […]

  • Lead Poisoning Prevention

    This class is required for all licensed child care providers who completed their Preventive Health Class before July 1, 2020.Due to our generous funders, Bayer Corporation and the California Department of Education, we are able to offer coupon codes for child care providers in Alameda, Albany, Emeryville, Berkeley, Oakland, and Piedmont. Please contact Gabriela Meneses […]

  • Taming Tears and Tantrums

    Learn the latest brain science behind tears, tantrums, and other trying behaviors, and how to respond to your child’s emotional moments.Registration closes the day before the event, if you want to join us, contact Cathy at [email protected] addition to increasing early language development, sharing stories enhances children’s ability to express themselves, use their imagination, and […]

  • Parent Café

    Join our Parent Cafés as we discuss the successes and challenges of parenting!Registration closes the day before the event, if you want to join us, contact Cathy at [email protected] part of our mission to cultivate child, family, and community well-being, BANANAS invites all parents, grandparents, and caregivers to join our Parent Cafés as we discuss […]

  • Mrs. Jamie’s Bilingual Playgroups!

    Join us for free playgroups that teach children to laugh, explore, and create.JOIN US EVERY MONDAY & WEDENESDAY FROM 10 AM - 11 AM!Join us for free playgroups that teach children to laugh, explore, and create. Discover the many wonderful ways that play inspires learning. Playgroups offer grandparents, siblings, aunts, uncles, nannies, neighbors, friends, and […]

  • CPR/Pediatric First Aid

    This course meets the 8-hour California State regulations for child care providers.Due to our generous funders, Bayer Corporation and the California Department of Education, we are able to offer coupon codes for child care providers in Alameda, Albany, Emeryville, Berkeley, Oakland, and Piedmont. Please contact Gabriela Meneses at [email protected] for more information. This course meets […]

  • New Moms Support Group (3 Part Series)

    At each of our support groups, moms will get to share their feelings, ask questions, and build friendships with one another.Registration closes the day before the event, if you want to join us, contact Cathy at [email protected] is a series of sessions- registration for the first part will provide registration for all. You are welcome […]

  • How to Play with Your Infant

    Learn how to engage in Circle Time & gain an understanding of what might be on your infant's mind.Registration closes the day before the event, if you want to join us, contact Cathy at [email protected] how to engage in Circle Time, gain an understanding of what might be on your infant's mind, and how to […]

  • Developmentally Appropriate Practices: Infant, Toddler, & Preschool Program

    This two-part workshop will introduce you to Developmentally Appropriate Practice (known as DAP)Curriculum planning an implementation is confusing sometimes. When we develop a curriculum that focuses on the whole child, we create equitable learning experiences. This two-part workshop will introduce you to Developmentally Appropriate Practice (known as DAP). Using the 4th version of DAP to […]