Early Childhood / Early Learning Readiness (ELR)
Learn and Grow Together
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.

What to Expect
Give your early learner the best start for kindergarten and beyond. ELR is a safe place to help young minds ages 0-5 learn and grow, while the adult caregiver also builds their skills as their child’s first teacher.
Meeting twice weekly, together you’ll learn fun activities, have access to free tools and resources to take home, and monthly you’ll have the opportunity to deepen your learning and connection through field trips, themed events, and special guests
How To Register
You don’t need to bring any documentation. Just stop by a participating Y, and our membership team will be happy to get you signed up. Membership is not required.
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.
For more information, email Jessica Chapeton at JessicaChapeton@ymcala.org.
Ready to Join?
Who Can Join
Children ages 0-5 and their adult caregivers. Caregivers can be anybody of legal age—a family member, neighbor, or even nanny.
Pricing
This program is free!
Where You’ll Be
- Antelope Valley Family YMCA
- 43001 10th St W, Lancaster, CA 93534
- Tuesdays & Thursdays, 10am-12pm
- Contact: ELR@ymcaLA.org
- Crenshaw Family YMCA
- 3820 Santa Rosalia Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90008
- Tuesdays & Thursdays, 10am-12pm
- Contact: Alejandra Alvarez 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: ELR@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 Alvarez at AlejandraAlvarez@ymcaLA.org
- Wilmington YMCA
- 1127 N Avalon Blvd, Wilmington, CA 90744
- Tuesdays & Thursdays, 10am-12pm
- Contact: Cynthia Magana at CynthiaMagana@ymcaLA.org