An editor's note from the Chamber's family committee
This guide is built by parents who actually live in 91356, 91367, 91335, and 91364. Every listing is a Chamber member, vetted, and updated each fall after our annual Family Resource Faire. If a provider stops returning calls or quality slips, they come off. Premium listings (gold-bordered, "★ Premium Sponsor") help fund the editorial review — so when you book one, you're keeping the Chamber's family-services work alive.
Schools & Preschools
Public, private, Montessori, Reggio, faith-based — sorted by neighborhood and age range.
Quick map: Tarzana skews Reggio & Montessori. Woodland Hills has the strongest private K–8 cluster. Reseda's LAUSD magnets (especially SOCES) routinely outperform private schools academically. Warner Center is co-op heavy.
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Chamber MemberGold SponsorAges 2–5TarzanaBilingual
Sunrise Children's Academy
Reggio-inspired preschool with bilingual (Spanish/English) curriculum, organic farm-to-table lunch, and rolling enrollment. Two playgrounds, art studio, and a music room with a real grand piano. Director Sandra Reyes was a Tarzana Elementary teacher for 14 years before founding Sunrise in 2009.
📍 18345 Ventura Blvd, Tarzana · 📞 (818) 705-0102 · ⭐ 4.9 (164 reviews) · 🅿️ Parent loop drop-off
Preschools (ages 18 mo – 5)
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Valley Montessori School Member
Ages 18 mo–6 · Tarzana · 19120 Burbank Blvd
AMI-certifiedSpanish
Tour →🎨
Little Sprouts Co-op Member
Ages 2–5 · Warner Center · 6020 Variel Ave
Parent participationOutdoor classroom
Tour →🌸
Bright Beginnings Preschool Member
Ages 2–5 · Woodland Hills · 22030 Erwin St
ReggioGarden program
Tour →🐝
Honey Bee Academy
Ages 12 mo–5 · Reseda · 18250 Vanowen St
BilingualSubsidies accepted
Tour →🦋
Stepping Stones Preschool Member
Ages 2–5 · Tarzana · 5448 Reseda Blvd
Faith-basedHalf-day option
Tour →🌳
Topanga Tots Nature School
Ages 3–5 · Woodland Hills · 22500 Mulholland Dr
Forest-school
Tour →
📣 Premium Listing slot — your preschool here · 12,000 monthly views ·
Reserve →K–8 Schools (private & charter)
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Calvary Christian School Member
K–8 Private · Woodland Hills · 22324 Burbank Blvd
Faith-basedAvg 18:1
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Topanga Charter Academy Member
K–8 Public Charter · Reseda · 7625 Reseda Blvd
Tuition-freeLottery
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Westmark School
2–12 Private · Encino · 5461 Louise Ave
Learning differences
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Our Lady of Grace
K–8 Catholic · Encino · 17760 Tribune St
Parish-affiliated
High Schools — public magnets & private
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Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies (SOCES)
4–12 Magnet · Tarzana · 18605 Erwin St
LAUSD magnetTop 5% CA
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Taft Charter High School
9–12 Public Charter · Woodland Hills · 5461 Winnetka Ave
IB program
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El Camino Real Charter HS
9–12 Public Charter · Woodland Hills · 5440 Valley Circle Blvd
STEM focus
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Louisville High School
9–12 Catholic Girls' · Woodland Hills · 22300 Mulholland Dr
All-girls
Pediatric Healthcare
Pediatricians, dentists, urgent-care, mental-health — every Chamber-member family-medicine office in the Valley.
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Chamber MemberPlatinum SponsorTarzana24/7 ER
Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Children's Health Center
Pediatric ER, NICU, well-child visits, asthma & allergy clinic, and a dedicated child-life team. Same-day sick visits available before noon. Bilingual staff (Spanish, Russian, Armenian, Farsi).
📍 18321 Clark St, Tarzana · 📞 (818) 881-0800 · 🅿️ Free valet for pediatric ER · 🚗 7 min from Topanga & Ventura
Pediatricians & family practice
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Pediatric Group of Tarzana Member
Newborn–18 · 5525 Etiwanda Ave
Saturday hoursAll major insurance
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Kaiser Permanente WH Pediatrics
5601 De Soto Ave, Woodland Hills
Kaiser membersTelehealth
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Tarzana Family Dental Member
Pediatric & family · 18399 Ventura Blvd
Sedation dentistry
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Smiles by Dr. Pham — Pediatric Dental
22600 Ventura Blvd, Woodland Hills
Ages 1–18
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Tarzana Pediatric Eyecare
18406 Oxnard St
Vision therapy
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Valley Child Psychology Group Member
21041 Burbank Blvd, Woodland Hills
AnxietyADHD
📣 Featured Pediatrician slot — your practice here ·
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After-School Programs
Movement, music, STEM, and sport — every program here offers Chamber-member-family discounts.
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Chamber MemberGold SponsorAges 6 mo–8 yrWoodland Hills
KinderGym Kids
Movement, music, and motor-skill classes from infants through 2nd grade. 8,000 sq ft gym, parent-and-me programs, free trial class for Chamber-member families. Drop-off birthdays Saturday afternoons.
📍 20929 Ventura Blvd · 📞 (818) 555-0145 · 💰 $245/mo for 1x weekly · 🅿️ Free lot
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Valley Music Academy Member
Private lessons · Tarzana · 18345 Clark St
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West Valley Soccer Club
Ages 4–14 · Reseda Park
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CodeKids Robotics Member
Ages 8+ · Warner Center · Owensmouth Ave
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Westside Ballet — Valley
Ages 3+ · Tarzana · Ventura Blvd
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Tarzana Tae Kwon Do Member
Ages 4+ · Reseda Blvd
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SwimRight Academy
6 mo–adult · Woodland Hills
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Boys & Girls Club West Valley Member
Ages 6–18 · Reseda Park
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Valley Performing Arts Studio
Ages 5–17 · Woodland Hills
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Studio for the Young Artist Member
Ages 4–14 · Tarzana
Insider tip: the Boys & Girls Club is wildly underused
The Reseda Park Boys & Girls Club costs less than half of most private after-care, runs from school dismissal to 6:30pm, includes hot dinner, and has bus pickup from El Camino, Taft, and Reseda Charter. Wait list moves in January and August.
Birthday Party Venues
Bowling, bouncing, baking — your one-day kid takeover, handled.
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Winnetka Bowl Member
Ages 5+ · Reseda · 20122 Vanowen St
$$ · 90 minPizza included
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Color Me Mine Tarzana Member
All ages · 19337 Ventura Blvd
$$Take-home pottery
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KinderGym Kids — Party Room Member
Ages 1–8 · Woodland Hills
$$Drop-off OK
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Sky Zone Reseda
Ages 5+ · 18450 Vanowen
$$$ · Trampolines
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SCV Stargate Mobile Lab
Ages 6+ · They come to you
$$$Science party
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Sweet Lady Jane Birthday Box
Custom cakes · 19425 Ventura Blvd, Tarzana
$$$
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Pony Party LA Member
Ages 3–10 · Mobile
$$$$
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Warner Center Marriott Pool Party Package Member
Ages 6+ · 21850 Oxnard St
$$$$Cabana rental
📣 Birthday Venue feature spot — Saturdays book out 6 weeks ahead ·
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Tutoring & Test Prep
Reading help, math acceleration, SAT/ACT, and the LAUSD honors-program prep our parents actually use.
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Mathnasium of Tarzana Member
K–12 math · 18717 Ventura Blvd
In-personOnline
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A+ Test Prep WH
SAT/ACT · 21000 Victory Blvd, Woodland Hills
Free diagnostic
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Reading Tree Tutors Member
Pre-K–5 reading · Reseda
Orton-Gillingham
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Valley ESL Center
Ages 6+ · Tarzana
Family-rate
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CollegeBound WH Counseling
Grades 9–12 · Woodland Hills
UC/private
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Russian School of Math
K–12 · Tarzana
Special Needs Resources
Behavioral, learning, OT/PT, and speech support — Chamber members, all licensed and Regional Center–contracted.
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ABA Solutions Tarzana Member
Autism services · 18345 Ventura Blvd
In-homeNorth LA Regional
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Reseda Speech & Language
Ages 2–18 · 7301 Reseda Blvd
ArticulationAAC
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Pediatric Therapy Network
OT/PT · Woodland Hills · Erwin St
Sensory gym
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Help Group — Westmark Campus
Grades 2–12 · Encino · Louise Ave
Learning differences
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Center for Discovery Tarzana Member
Eating disorders · Adolescent
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Ride On Therapeutic Horsemanship
Ages 4+ · Chatsworth (15 min)
How to navigate Regional Center funding
North LA County Regional Center serves the 818. The intake process takes 60–90 days. We strongly recommend starting before your child turns 3 if there are any developmental concerns — providers we list above are contracted and can help with paperwork. Free intake at nlacrc.org.
For Mom & Dad
Postpartum, fitness, mental health, and "I just need 90 minutes alone" — the parent-self-care directory.
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The Pump Station & Nurtury
Lactation · classes · Encino · 17277 Ventura Blvd
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Serenity Valley Spa — Mom & Baby Recovery Member
Postpartum massage · Tarzana
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Mama Glow Yoga
Pre/postnatal · Woodland Hills
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Mom's Night Out @ Lala's Member
Monthly · Argentine wine bar · WH
Local Tips Every Valley Parent Should Know
🚗 The 5pm school-pickup move
If your kid does Boys & Girls Club at Reseda Park, take Lindley north — Reseda Blvd is gridlocked between 4:30 and 5:45.
🍎 Free family swim
Reseda Park pool runs free family-swim hours Saturday 12–2pm in summer. Bring snacks; parking fills by noon.
📚 Library card hack
The Tarzana branch has the LAPL's best kids' room. Story time Wed 10am, baby Mondays. Free Lynda + Brainfuse with card.
🎟️ Free museum day
Skirball is free first Thursdays after 4pm. Bring strollers — the Noah's Ark gallery is the best toddler hour in LA.
🍦 Best ice-cream stop
Magpies on Ventura at Reseda Blvd. Vegan options, real cones. Wednesday is locals' family-rate night.
👶 Last-minute babysitter
Chamber Connection-Circles families share a vetted-sitter Slack — ask the front desk for the invite link.
Parent FAQ
What is the best preschool in Tarzana?
Sunrise Children's Academy on Ventura Blvd is the most-requested Reggio-inspired preschool in Tarzana. Valley Montessori, Little Sprouts Co-op, and Stepping Stones are also strong picks. Sunrise has rolling enrollment; the others have waitlists in spring.
When should I start touring preschools?
Most West Valley preschools open tour calendars in October for the following September. Competitive ones (Calvary, Westmark, Bridges) require apps by early January. Co-ops accept rolling, but spots fill by June.
Where is the best pediatrician in Woodland Hills?
Providence Tarzana Children's Health Center, Kaiser Permanente Woodland Hills, and Pediatric Group of Tarzana are the three largest networks. UCLA Health's Reseda outpost handles complex specialties.
Good first-birthday venue?
For ages 1–3: Color Me Mine, KinderGym party room, and Boys & Girls Club splash deck. For 4–7: Winnetka Bowl, Sky Zone, Pretend City Encino.
Are there special-needs resources locally?
Yes. Help Group (Westmark, Summit View), Center for Discovery Tarzana, ABA Solutions, Reseda Speech, and Pediatric Therapy Network. North LA County Regional Center funds many.
Chamber-member family discount?
Most listings here offer 5–15% off intro classes, first-visit fees, or party packages for Chamber-member families. Show your member ID or mention "WVWCCC" at booking.
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