Overview

From the dreams of two young mothers over 25 years ago, came the reality of today’s Crystal Stairs. Children learning, parents thriving, and communities bursting from the pride and success of nurturing children and families into better futures.

As mothers and educators, Crystal Stairs’ founders knew that every moment in a child’s life creates an opportunity to make a difference. High-quality early childhood care and education remains their chosen path to this vision. This is now the collective vision of Crystal Stairs that guides us as we look to improve the lives of families through child care services, research and advocacy.

Through the efforts of our Board, staff and many professional and community partners, Crystal Stairs’ programs and services enhance the quality of life for thousands of children and families in Los Angeles every day.

Helping a parent find child care, training child care providers on how to nurture and educate young children, helping parents and providers bridge the affordability gap with child care subsidies, and teaching a child to use a computer are just part of what we do. We help families to succeed, children to learn, and child care providers to be competent, confident caregivers.

Our program funding comes primarily from government contracts and a growing number of foundations and donors. Inevitably, we also face the ever-increasing challenges of fiscal constraints and competing priorities. We must work vigilantly to secure and expand available funding to achieve our goal --- to nurture our children --- to help them learn and to grow safely, intelligently and inquisitively through their young years.

We are proud of the fact that we have continued to fulfill our mission, and we look forward to your support for many years to come. Join us as we find new and innovative ways to help our families and children succeed. Pledge your support as we continue the journey we started over 25 years ago … to build a future where children are treasured and families are sustained. All of us have much to give and receive from this quest. It is joyful and affirming.

Holly J. Mitchell
Chief Executive Officer