Childcare

The MC Nanny Agency is a full service nanny referral agency, helping families to find nannies, housekeepers, personal assistants, and babysitters all over the LA area.

Kidz in the Bizz provides transportation and child care for children in the entertainment industry; families not in the entertainment industry are also welcome to use the company's services.

Childcare can be provided in your home or office, 24/7, evening and overnight, weekends and holidays, and for out-of-town travel.

An experienced coaching team can help prepare children prepare for auditions, as well.

The company is bonded and insured.

Loyola Marymount University or LMU periodically holds family-friendly arts events. The university is also a good resource for finding babysitters.

Cordon Childcare accepts children from newborn up to ten years old and offers a pick-up service for kids in school.

The Boys & Girls Club of Pasadena offers more than 50 programs at five different locations in the Pasadena area. All activities and programs are included in the membership price. This includes swim team, swim lessons, homework assistance, use of the libraries and technology centers, art classes, and more.

Transportation is available during the school year for $50 per month.

The Boys & Girls Club of Pasadena also has a day care facility at the Scott Child Development Center. Full-time care is available for children ages two to five for $650 per week. Financial aid is available; contact details are below.

The national organization, Boys & Girls Clubs of America, of which Pasadena is an affiliate member, has been serving youth since 1860, and is ranked number one among youth organizations by the Chronicle of Philanthropy.

North Weddington Park is a neighborhood park that local moms love. A clean, quiet spot, the playground has lots of slides and a toddler area. There is also a handball wall, and the park is lit in the evening.

The park also has barbecue pits and tables as well as a baseball diamond and basketball, handball, and volleyball courts. The recreation center has an afterschool program and various arts and crafts classes for kids.

A Nanny & Staffing Co is a full service domestic Agency, serving all of Los Angeles and the surrounding areas since 1995.

Its services include, but are not limited to, matching nannies, mother's helpers, baby nurses, personal/family/executive assistants, housekeepers, laundresses, couples, chefs, and drivers with LA-area families. Applicants are screened by a private investigator, and participate in an extensive interview process as well.

Families may opt to visit the company's offices for an interview, or A Nanny & Staffing Company employee can visit your home, for a $25/hour travel fee.

The company can find appropriate party help, too, as well as on-call babysitters and maid services.

The fee is three weeks' salary for a three-month guarantee or four weeks' salary for a one-year guarantee. Please call for prices regarding on-call maid service and on-call babysitters.

Huntington Nannies provide nanny services full or part-time, live-in or out, weekend or travel help, and thoroughly screens all nannies, using a private investigator to run criminal and DMV checks.

It requires nannies to have a negative TB test, CPR certification, and registration through Trustline.

Family First is a full-service domestic firm that helps families manage their children, home, and personal life. Domestic referrals include experienced nannies, babysitters, doulas, personal assistants, estate/home staff, and more.

All candidates must have over three years of experience in related work. An extensive background screening is also completed by a Private Investigation Firm (DMV, criminal, civil litigation, worker comp, credit, Social Security, etc). Candidates also must have verifiable professional references, work experience, a valid Driver's license, CPR and First Aid Certification, and some also have collegiate experience.

The one-time fee is 15% of the candidate's first year gross annual salary. Family First LA provides a five-month satisfaction guarantee for all positions. Should the employee/employer relationship end within five months from the date of hire for any reason, the company provides an equally qualified replacement at no additional charge.

The process is easy. Simply call to speak about your child, family, or personal care needs. Family First LA listens and even arranges an in-home consultation to begin the search. When clients have selected a carefully pre-screened Family First candidate, the firm arranges and handles all aspects of the hiring process.

Oak Knoll Kinderhaus Montessori School is an authentic Montessori school, following a curriculum designed by Maria Montessori and using Montessori-credentialed teachers primarily through the Association Montessori Internationale.

Instruction begins at 18 months and extends through 12 years (7th grade). Toddlers and preschool students attend school at the main campus in Pasadena; children in kindergarten and older grades attend school on the campus in La Cañada.

Each classroom is divided into areas of learning, such as Practical Life, Language, Sensorial, Mathematics, Art and Culture (including music), and Science.

Parent participation is required each month at Oak Knoll; parents can choose a variety of ways to get involved, including weekend painting projects, construction, materials preparation, or sewing items for classrooms. Children get lots of hands-on practice with daily activities, like snack preparation, watering plants, feeding classroom pets, and washing tables after meals.

Before- and after-school care is available.

Outdoor play and outdoor classroom time are important components of Oak Knoll's curriculum. The Lake Avenue campus has a dirt digging area, a garden courtyard, fruit trees, and a covered canopy that has misters in hot weather. The playground equipment is fairly basic, consisting of one climbing structure and slide.

A 10% sibling discount is available.

The Sharon Bakeer Child Development Center strives to nurture children and treat them with respect and dignity. A thematic curriculum supports all aspects of learning.

Orange Grove Park features a lighted softball and soccer field, two lighted tennis courts, picnic tables, and a small playground.

Orange Grove Park Recreation Center is 9,500 square feet facility and sponsors a wide range of programming for families, including day care programs and the summertime Camp Med