Westside Children's Center, Culver City

At Westside Children's Center, we provide thousands of at-risk children and their families with critical, high-quality early education programs, family strengthening interventions for families at-risk of losing their children, foster care and adoption services, and a range of vital, integrated services, such as disabilities screenings/advocacy, nutrition, parenting classes, counseling, bilingual domestic violence classes, dental and vision screenings, and pediatric health consultations. Our highly-trained and dedicated child development and child welfare experts ensure that each child receives the tailored supports that she and her family need to be prepared for success in school and beyond. Our passion , we are committed to breaking the cycles of intergenerational poverty, abuse, and neglect by creating a level playing field providing children an environment that catalyzes their creativity and innate intelligence and teaching parents how to support their children's physical, cognitive and social-emotional development, thus preparing them for a life of learning. Regardless of economics or family circumstances, we reinforce in children the tools they will need to succeed in life (curiosity, optimism, self-control, resilience, and perseverance). Guiding Principles At WCC, we know that families' needs are deep, persistent, and specific to their unique sets of circumstances. Our work is only as good as our team's expert knowledge and willingness to go above and beyond, their persistence in the face of obstacles, and their commitment to the idea that all children have the right to be safe, nurtured, and given the foundation to lead fulfilling lives.