Barbara Correa writes about work and family for the Los Angeles Daily News.Need grows for 24-hour child care
Olivia Green has been running Green's 24 Hour Family Child Care in the Crenshaw District (323-293-1991) for 25 years. But she has seen demand for 24-hour care grow in recent years as a result of more parents working nontraditional shifts. "One parent works at the police station, or the TSA or convalescent homes or hopsitals that are 24/7,'' she said.
Figuring out child care to accommodate such schedules is tough, but more 24-hour operations are opening to meet the need. Julie Mismailova started offering overnight services at Happyland, her family day care in Granada Hills four years ago. "I work 24/7, any day, any time.''
Here are a few more 24-hour child care resources: Penny & Peggy Nairn 24-Hour Child Care (2 locations in North Hills)
Happyland 818-832-6788
And two more in South Los Angeles:
Precious Little Heartbeat