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
You’ll meet twice a week at your local Y center where your child will be able to play and learn with other kids.
While here, you’ll connect with other caregivers, discover how to help prepare your child for the classroom, and leave with additional resources to help you and your family through this process.
We offer classes in English and Spanish.
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.
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 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: 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 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