Connections For Children has been assisting families find childcare that meets their needs all over West Los Angeles for 35 years, from Malibu to Redondo Beach, and of course, Mar Vista as well. Their service is free and can be accessed on their website or over the phone. Connections For Children’s staff can help by offering referrals to licensed childcare facilities, and since they’ve been a community resource for so long, they have comprehensive knowledge of the options available on the Westside. They also have a handy checklist of what to look for in a childcare provider on their website.

They have a lending library of both children’s books and books on parenting, and they run a toy loan program as well. They can even facilitate park playgroups. I happen to love the fact that they also offer assistance to low-income working families looking for childcare.

Connections For Children, 2701 Ocean Park Blvd., Suite 253, Santa Monica, CA 90405 (310) 452-3325