LA County’s Office for the Advancement of Early Care and Education (OAECE) is maintaining an ongoing list of resources for families with children and child care providers affected by the 2025 wildfires.
We know that finding the right child care can be difficult. Use these resources to find the care that works best for your child and your schedule.
Child care can be affordable. Learn how to access state and local supports that enable access to quality care.
Get Involved!
Make sure your voice is included in critical decision-making around child care in your community.
Explore Winter Sports Programming for Children and Youth
The LA City Department of Recreation and Parks’s PlayLA Youth and Adaptive Youth Sports program offers sports programming through the winter season for children and youth of all abilities. The cost of the program is $10 for qualifying families. Explore PlayLA Winter Sports Leagues and Clinics for individuals ages 3-17 on the Recreation and Parks website, or go to https://www.laparks.org/ and download the LA Parks app.
Find Kids Programs In Your Area
Brought to you by the Youth Development Department, Earn Learn Play is an interactive website where users can search for activities, services, and opportunities available in the City of Los Angeles for youths, including children ages 0-5. To use the website, type in a location on the map or use the menus to filter by fields like age and cost. Many programs are free.
Visit the Earn Learn Play website to explore available programming and find frequently asked questions here.
Receive a Monthly Cash Gift Through the California Abundant Birth Project
The California Abundant Birth Project (CA ABP) is accepting applications! CA ABP is a guaranteed income program that provides cash during pregnancy. It was developed by Expecting Justice and the community to make birthing healthier and safer for the people facing the greatest risk during their pregnancy journey.
CA ABP provides cash with no strings attached as a strategy to prevent stress during pregnancy. Research shows this is likely to prevent babies from being born too early or too small and can also protect the health of the mother (birthing parent). By providing unconditional cash, mamas have resources to support themselves and their families, and babies have the chance at a healthy start. Apply for the chance to receive a $807 monthly cash gift during pregnancy and postpartum. For more information on the program, eligibility criteria that must be met, and how to apply, visit https://abundantbirthproject.org/.
Get Free Parenting Tips Sent to Your Phone with Stronger Starts
In partnership with First 5 California, Cell-Ed has launched a learning tool offering free parenting courses, micro-lessons, and coaching for parents and caregivers. No smartphone or internet is required for access.
Stronger Starts is available for Spanish and English speakers and English Language Learners. Topics include parenting tools, strengthening bonds with your child, keeping calm in challenging situations, and building a strong community.
To learn more and join the program, visit First 5 California or follow these instructions (also right).
Support Your Dual Language Learner through Free QSLA Resources
First 5 LA and Quality Start Los Angeles (QSLA) have launched “Two Languages, Twice The Opportunities,” a campaign to increase awareness about the importance of multilingualism in children.
Helping your little one learn their home language supports greater awareness of their culture, creates more meaningful connections with friends and family, and helps them enter kindergarten ready to succeed. Being multilingual can lead to improved academic and social emotional abilities, more career opportunities, and better financial outcomes in your child’s life.
Find family resources, including an informational brochure, for your dual language learner on the QSLA website. Language-specific resources and supports are available in English, Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, Armenian, Khmer, and Korean.
Raise Your Voice with the Early Edge Parent Advisory Group
Early Edge CA is looking for new members for its Parent Advisory Group, where English- and Spanish-speaking parents throughout California provide their perspectives on local and state policies that affect California families. Participants will receive a $50 gift card each time they take part in the 90-minute virtual/in-person meetings.
Consider joining the Parent Advisory Group if you are:
- A California-based parent of a child or children ages birth to 5
- A Los Angeles-based parent of an infant and/or toddler
- A parent of a young child ages birth to 5 who is also a community college or university student
To submit your interest, complete this form and a staff member will contact you. For more information, see the flyer or email info@earlyedgecalifornia.org.
Get Free Virtual Behavioral Health Services Today!
The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) has launched the Behavioral Health Virtual Services Platform, which offers free web- and app-based behavioral health services, including care navigation, moderated peer communities, and crisis and safety resources. The platform has two web- and app-based applications: Brightlife Kids, for parents or caregivers of children ages 0-12, and Soluna, for teens and young adults ages 13-25.
Brightlife Kids offers behavioral health coaching for parents, caregivers, and kids. Learn how to build non-verbal communication skills, navigate milestones, teach toddlers how to share, manage separation anxiety, and more.
Services are cost-free and do not require insurance or referrals. To learn more and download the app, visit CalHOPE.