What are the opening hours?

Monday 9:30am - 4:30pm Tuesday 9:30am - 4:30pm Wednesday 9:30am - 4:30pm Thursday 9:30am - 4:30pm Friday 9:30am - 12:30pm

BANANAS

We connect parents with child care professionals, offer workshops, & advocate for childcare.

09/04/2026

Learn ways to foster your child’s speech and sign language during snack time with a pediatric speech therapist.

Register here: https://bananasbunch.org/event/building-language-while-making-a-snack/

09/02/2026

Taller sobre 7 estrategias de regulación emocional para superar crisis y cuidar tu salud mental.

regístrate aquí: https://bananasbunch.org/event/siete-claves-para-la-autorregulacion-emocional/

08/17/2026

Pediatric speech therapist offers tips to foster your child's speech and language skills during your next visit to the farm or zoo.

Register here: https://bananasbunch.org/event/talking-learning-signing-tips-at-a-farm-or-zoo-2/

08/12/2026

🌱 Help your little one navigate big feelings!

Join Dr. Shemone Howard-Phillips tomorrow, Aug 13 @ 6 PM for a virtual workshop on Raising Emotionally Strong Children (Birth–5)!

Learn tips for:
• Emotional awareness
• Peer relationships
• Problem-solving

🔗 Register now to save your spot: https://bananasbunch.org/event/raising-emotionally-strong-children-birth-to-5-pt-3/

08/10/2026

Pregnancy is one of the most economically fragile times in a family's life, and too often, support systems aren't built to meet people there.

Our CEO, Kym Johnson, joined Speaking Of Kids... A First Focus on Children podcast along with Jamaica Sowell of Roots Community Health to talk about why investing in support services during pregnancy isn't a nice-to-have — it's foundational to family stability and child health outcomes.

🎧 Listen to the full episode here: https://pod.link/1711094805/episode/MGRmYjlmMTYtN2M4MS0xMWYxLTk5ODItNGY0MGE1MmQ5NjM2

08/07/2026

Math doesn't have to mean worksheets. At Family Math Night, families played, built, and counted together using Matemáticas en Familia, the bilingual early-math program from PBS SoCal. Kids made shapes, patterns and rockets — and every family took home their own Nuestro Libro de Matemáticas en Familia workbook to keep the games going.

Our Spanish session filled up fast, so don't wait on this one. The English session is limited to the first 20 families — it's free, and it's built for the whole family, so bring the little ones and the big kids.

Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeRymHm5sM775XA_2Qi5wpnnaxh2SRn8lh4tYaVIgwP2R5mRQ/viewform

08/06/2026

✨ August class schedule is officially live! ✨⁠
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Whether you’re looking to boost your child’s communication skills, navigate big emotions, connect with our community, or start your own business through our "Opening a Family Child Care Program" workshop, we have something for everyone this month!⁠
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We’ve pinned our full August lineup to the top of our profile so you can easily browse, plan, and register. Don’t wait—seats fill up fast!⁠
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🔗Sign up now: bananasbunch.org/bananas-workshops-trainings/
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💻 Once registered, keep an eye on your inbox for your virtual link and upcoming class reminders!

08/04/2026

A pediatric speech therapist offers tips to foster your child’s speech and language skills during your next visit to the farm or zoo.

Register here:
https://bananasbunch.org/event/talking-learning-signing-tips-at-a-farm-or-zoo/

07/26/2026

Happy National Parents' Day to every parent and caregiver — the ones who nurture, protect, and hold families together every single day.

At BANANAS, our mission is to support families with the care and resources they need to thrive. Through programs like our Maternal Health Home Visiting partnership with Roots Community Health and BANANAS Aid, we're working to give every parent stronger support, right from the start.

To all the parents and caregivers out there: we see you, and we're grateful for you. 💛

07/23/2026

Our very own Karla B., Community and Parent Engagement Coordinator at BANANAS, shared her strategies and tips for enrolling parents in the Brilliant Baby Program at Oakland Promise's Brilliant Baby Kickoff Event.

Each child enrolled in Brilliant Baby receives a 529 College Savings Account seeded with $500. These college savings accounts are held at my529, one of the top college savings companies in the country. This money will grow over time and become a resource to help pay for the child's post-secondary school expenses.

Learn more about Brilliant Baby and how to get enrolled here: https://bananasbunch.org/parents-families/parent-programs-services/

Address

5232 Claremont Avenue
Oakland, CA
94618

Opening Hours

Monday	9:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	9:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	9:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday	9:30am - 4:30pm
Friday	9:30am - 12:30pm

Website

http://www.bananasbunch.org/

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