CARES Operates Two Child Care Centers
The CARES Child and Family Program
Thousands of people enter the hospital each day to receive treatment or to visit family members who are patients here. The CARES Child and Family Program is a vital and necessary resource to these people. Due to lack of financial and child care resources, many patients and visitors bring their children with them.
CARES has since been able to provide a safe and comforting haven for over a million child visits while family members receive necessary medical care. Parents, who may be struggling with anxiety and fear, gain comfort and relief knowing that in the midst of a medical crisis, their children will receive quality care.
Since 1971, CARES has provided a safe, comforting haven to over a million children while their family members receive necessary medical care. Parents who may be struggling with anxiety and fear, gain comfort and relief knowing that in the midst of a medical crisis, their children will receive quality care.
CARES Child Care Centers offer a broad range of service free of charge for patients’ families at the LAC+USC Medical Center. A literature-based curriculum includes math, science, art, language and plenty of play. Nutritional needs of the children are addressed by providing them with healthy meals and snacks. The Child Care Center staff offers parents education and psychological support to the children and their families in a culturally sensitive environment. Children may be referred for vision, speech, hearing, and immunization services when necessary. Many of the very needy families receive holiday gifts, school supplies, food, and clothing. Many children are served annually.
CARES Child Care Center offers a broad range of services free of charge:
• A literature-based curriculum including math, science, art, language, and plenty of play
• Healthy meals and snacks for the nutritional needs of the children
• Parent education and psychological support to the children and their families in a culturally sensitive environment
• Referrals for vision, speech, hearing, and immunization services when necessary
• Many of the very needy families receive holiday gifts, school supplies, food, and clothing
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CARES offers child care for Medical Center employees' children. Employees' children are accepted on a temporary or continual basis. State subsidized child care is available if employee qualifies and space is available.
Clinic Tower Area: A2A Room# 2AA115 Hours: 6:30 am - 5:15 pm Tel No: (323) 409-3541
Inpatient Tower Location: Room 2L216 Hours: 6:30 am - 5:15 pm Tel No: (323) 409-6940
Office: inside IPT Child Care, Room 2L216 Hours: 7:00 am- 10:00 am* Tel No. (323) 409-6976 (*or by appointment)
CARES Child Care for Patients and Families
CHILD CARE FLYER
CARES Child Care Program for Medical Center Employees
CHILD CARE APPLICATION-EMPLOYEES ONLY
Email completed application to: cares-childcare@dhs.lacounty.gov