Babies Advantage 310.850.8880 babiesadvantage.com Notes: She offers home visits or telephone consultations; works as a post-partum doula (showing how to feed your baby, cord care and more) and a lactation consultant. Serves the LA area or Santa Barbara Soft Slumber Kathleen Sullivan 310.276.1605 softslumbers.com
Baby Nurses/Post-Partum Doulas :: San Fernando Valley
The Chapman Family Center Director of Postpartum Services—Karin Auger 310.439.2129 Chapmanfamilycenter.com
Buckingham Nannies 13737 Ventura Blvd. Sherman Oaks, CA 91423 818.784.6504 buckinghamnannies.com Notes: Buckingham nannies is an award-winning nanny agency, placing both live-out and live-in nannies for full-time and part-time positions. They are the recipient of Los Angeles Magazine's "Best of L.A." award
Nannies Etc. 19625 Ventura Blvd. #200 Tarzana, CA. 91356 818.342.5454 nanniesetc.com Notes: Provide wonderful, nurturing baby nurses
Baby Nurses/Post-Partum Doulas :: Hollywood/West Hollywood
Jill Spivack Sleepy Planet 11645 Wilshire Blvd. Ste. 1100 Los Angeles, CA 90025 310.573.9474 sleepyplanet.com Notes: An amazing Mommy & Me class that gives you knowledge on each stage of your baby's life up to 12 months
The Nanny School LA 11870 Santa Monica Blvd Los Angeles,CA 90025 310.979.0967 thenannyschool.net Notes: Offers Mommy & Me classes (one of the owners is Nanny Stella from the show Nanny 911
The Maple Counseling Center 9107 Wilshire Blvd. Beverly Hills, CA 90210 310.271.9999 Notes: Offering classes such as Mindful Parenting for expectant or new parents
Mommy & Me :: Silverlake/Los Feliz
La La Ling 1810 North Vermont Los Angeles, CA 90027 323.664.4400 lalaling.com
Mommy & Me :: San Fernando Valley
Baby's First Class 14368 Ventura Boulevard Sherman Oaks, CA 91423 818.501.BABY Notes: For newborn to 18 months. Babies First Class is taught by Jackie Rosenberg, OTR, child development specialist. Children play in an environment filled with sensory and motor experiences while parents are led in a discussion by Jackie. There is also a class offered for second time mothers dealing with issues such as sibling rivalry, jealousy and anger
Aidan’s Place
1350 S. Sepulveda Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90025 Notes: Everyone raves about this place. It’s a Universally Accessible Playground
(for children with disabilities) with all kinds of fun equipment to climb on
Ocean Park Playground
2400 block of Barnard Way at Ocean Park
Santa Monica, CA Notes: What’s better than letting your little one swing and play in the sand
with beautiful views of the Pacific Ocean? Bring towels and hit the beach
afterwards or take a stroll on the boardwalk.
Santa Monica Pier
200 Santa Monica
Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.santamonica.com Notes: A fun place to take a stroll, look at the sites and ride the merry-go-round.
Douglas Park
1155 Chelsea Ave
Santa Monica 90403 Notes: Check out the ducks in the pond and freely roaming around the grounds--kids love it!
Stop by the Whole Foods down the street and bring a picnic.
Parks & Playgrounds :: Silverlake/Los Feliz
Griffith Park
4730 Crystal Springs Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90027
323.913.4688 laparks.org Notes: A great place to stroll around—the L.A. Zoo is there, a carousel, pony rides
and Shane’s Inspiration (a fun park for kids to play)
Los Angeles Zoo
5333 Zoo Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90027
323.644.4200 lazoo.org
Parks & Playgrounds :: San Fernando Valley
Van Nuys/Sherman Oaks Recreation Center 14201 Huston St.
Sherman Oaks, CA. 91423
818.783.5121 gocitykids.com Notes: Very big, offers tons of classes and leagues, toddler sandbox with safety swings, smaller slides, and plenty of shade.
Lake Balboa/Anthony C. Beilenson Park
6300 Balboa Blvd.
Van Nuys, CA. 91406
818.756.9743 laparks.org Notes: 80 acre park with huge 27 acre lake in the middle. Great walking path for babies in strollers with beautiful cherry blossom trees.
FUNdamentals of Music and Movement
10469 Santa Monica Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90025
310.398.2500 fundamentalscenter.com Notes: A refreshing change of pace from gymnasiums
Kidnasium
808 Wilshire Blvd
Santa Monica, CA 90401
310.395.6700 kidnasium.com Notes: Clean and well-run, this place is perfect for little ones to run around
and have fun (for kids 6 months to 7 years)
SmART Space
12958 Washington Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90066
310.827.2458 smartspacela.com Notes: Encouraging imagination, art and music. Check their website for a variety of
classes offered
Gymboree Westside Pavilion Mall
10800 West Pico Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90064
310.470.7780 gymboree.com Notes: Offers a variety of classes such as Gymboree (starting at 0 -6 months),
Art, Yoga Fun and Baby Signs
Moosica Electric Lodge
1416 Electric Avenue
Venice, CA 90291
310.306.1854 electriclodge.org Notes: Multicultural music and dance for newborns to 4 years old.
Bring the stroller and take a walk along Abbot Kinney Blvd (it's one street over)
after class--stop by Stroh's Deli for a sandwich or snack
My Creative Kids 11301 W. Olympic Blvd., #110
Los Angeles, CA 90064
310.473.6090 mycreativekids.com
Creative Space
11916 W. Pico Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90064
310.231.7600 creativespaceusa.com
Music Together of Santa Monica
Various locations
Santa Monica, CA
310.396.4436 Notes: Suchi, the teacher, is wonderful with the kids; lots of singing and
playing with instrument
Gyms, Play Areas, Classes :: Silverlake/Los Feliz
RIE (Resources for Infant Educarers 1550 Murry Circle
Los Angeles, CA 90026
323.663.5330 rie.org Notes: A specific style of parenting that is about observing and respecting your child;
Not for everyone, but some people really love it
Gyms, Play Areas, Classes :: San Fernando Valley
Piano Play 14237 Ventura Blvd
Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
818.789.6110 pianoplaymusic.com Notes: Offers great music classes
My Gym
Plaza De Oro_
17175-B Ventura Blvd.
Encino, CA 91316
818.385.0888 my-gym.com
Kids Gym USA
12526 Riverside Dr.
Valley Village, CA. 91607
818.762.5437
Kids Gym USA
5520 Crebs Ave.
Tarzana, CA. 91356
818.343.1120 Notes: After circle time, babies play on equipment, climb through tunnels, and work on walking with the help of special toys
Gyms, Play Areas, Classes :: Hollywood/West Hollywood See nearby neighborhoods
A Woman’s Touch Simone 310.459.8868 Notes: Simone is fantastic and finds a nanny that fits into exactly what your
family is looking for
Nannies Unlimited Agency 321 S. Beverly Dr., #J Beverly Hills, CA 90212 310.551.0303
The Grapevine LA
269 S. Beverly Drive, Suite 438
Beverly Hills CA 90202
310.601.7442 thegrapevinela.com Notes: Not only can they find you a nanny, if you’re looking for a chef or
estate manager, they can help you with that too!
Yahoo! Group: Nanny Exchange LA nannyexchangeLA Notes: This group offers a forum for people to post the need for a nanny or
information on nannies that are looking for families
Family First LA
2118 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1099
Santa Monica CA 90403
310.276.5844 familyfirstla.com Notes: Family First provides referrals for professional and experienced nannies,
childcare providers, newborn care, and other domestic staff to keep your
newly busy home running smoothly
Nannies :: Silverlake/Los Feliz
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Nannies :: San Fernando Valley
The Grapevine Caroline Bassett
310.601.7442 www.thegrapevinela.com Notes: The Grapevine does thorough, personalized background checks and interviews. Also, Caroline is very hands on in the process of finding you just the right fit
Buckingham Nannies
13737 Ventura Blvd.
Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
818.784.6504 www.buckinghamnannies.com Notes: Buckingham nannies is an award-winning nanny agency established in 1988 to provide Los Angeles and Ventura counties with the finest, English speaking professional nannies and domestic help. Placing both live-out and live-in nannies for full-time and part-time positions, Buckingham Nannies enjoys the highest reputation for integrity with families and nannies. We are the proud recipient of Los Angeles Magazine's "Best of L.A." award
Nannies Etc.
19625 Ventura Blvd. #200
Tarzana, CA. 91356
818.342.5454 www.nanniesetc.com Notes: Provide wonderful, nurturing nannies
