Early Learning Readiness
Before your little ones walk into a classroom, you are their first teacher. This Caregiver & Child class provides a safe and fun place to play, explore, and learn through songs, stories, and family activities with your children.
Who can participate?
Children ages 0-5 and their adult caregivers. Caregivers can be anybody of legal age—a parent, aunt or uncle, older brother or sister, grandparent, neighbor, or even nanny.
What to expect:
- Meet twice a week
- Your child can play with other children
- Classes are offered in English and Spanish, except the Crenshaw location, which is available in English only.
- Discover how to help your child learn and be ready for school
- Meet other caregivers of young children
- Access resources that will help you and your family
What is the cost?
This program is provided at no charge; a membership is not required.
How to register:
Visit a participating YMCA location during normal operating hours. Our membership team will be happy to register you. You do not need to bring any documentation. An enrollment packet must be completed on or by the child’s first day of participation. You will receive the enrollment packet when you register.
Branches offering Early Learning Readiness (ELR):
- Antelope Valley Family YMCA
- 43001 10th St W, Lancaster, CA 93534
- Tuesdays & Thursdays, 10am-12pm
- Contact: Michelle Ojeda at MichelleOjeda@ymcaLA.org
- Crenshaw Family YMCA
- 3820 Santa Rosalia Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90008
- Tuesdays & Thursdays, 10am-12pm
- Contact: Alejandra Alavez at AlejandraAlvarez@ymcaLA.org
- Gardena-Carson Family YMCA
- 1000 Artesia Blvd, Gardena, CA 90248
- Mondays & Wednesdays, 10am-12pm
- Contact: Cynthia Magana at CynthiaMagana@ymcaLA.org
- Kolar Family YMCA (Formerly Downey Family YMCA)
- 10419 Rives Ave, Downey, CA 90241
- Tuesdays & Thursdays, 10am-12pm
- Contact: Jimmy Dominguez at JimmyDominguez@ymcaLA.org
- East Valley Family YMCA
- 5142 Tujunga Ave, North Hollywood, CA 91601
- Tuesdays & Thursdays, 10am-12pm
- Contact: Judy Szklarek at JudySzklarek@ymcaLA.org
- Mid Valley Family YMCA
- 6901 Lennox Ave, Van Nuys, CA 91405
- Mondays & Wednesdays, 10am-12pm
- Contact: Judy Szklarek at JudySzklarek@ymcaLA.org
- Montebello-Commerce YMCA
- 2000 W Beverly Blvd, Montebello, CA 90640
- Mondays & Wednesdays, 10 am-12 pm
- Contact: Sylvia Segura-Evans at SylviaSeguraEvans@ymcaLA.org
- Santa Clarita Valley Family YMCA at Wiley Canyon Elementary School YMCA bungalow
- 24240 W La Glorita Cir, Newhall, CA 91321
- Mondays & Wednesdays, 10am-12pm
- Contact: Michelle Ojeda at MichelleOjeda@ymcaLA.org
- Southeast-Rio Vista YMCA
- 4801 E 58th Street, Maywood, CA 90270
- Monday & Wednesday, 10am-12pm
- Contact: Jimmy Dominguez at JimmyDominguez@ymcaLA.org
- Weingart East Lost Angeles YMCA
- 2900 Whittier Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90023
- Tuesday & Thursday, 1pm-3pm
- Contact: Sylvia Segura-Evans at SylviaSeguraEvans@ymcaLA.org
- Weingart YMCA Wellness & Aquatic Center
- 9900 S Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90044
- Monday & Wednesday, 10am-12pm
- Contact: Alejandra Alavez at AlejandraAlvarez@ymcaLA.org
- Wilmington YMCA
- 1127 N Avalon Blvd, Wilmington, CA 90744
- Tuesdays & Thursdays, 10am-12pm
- Contact: Cynthia Magana at CynthiaMagana@ymcaLA.org
This program is provided to the community, free of charge, thanks to the generosity of the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation and The David & Lucile Packard Foundation.