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Secure Beginnings is a 501c3 non profit dedicated to providing support services such as classes, workshops, counseling, newborn home visits, and more to families with children 0-5 years in Ventura County, California We are dedicated to the nurture of children pre-birth to five, through inspiring partnerships and community resources that address pre and post-natal well being, infant/ toddler development, and parent education and support. In partnership with parents, health professionals, educators and the community, we create opportunities to connect, to explore, and to engage directly in the development of healthy approaches to early childhood education. What we offer:

Infant, Toddler, Sibling and Parent Playgroups and Classes
Counseling for Mothers, Fathers and Families
One on One Parent Consultations
Special Needs Support
Professional Infant/Toddler Caregiver Training
Family and Community Gatherings
Workshops
ParentCare Home Visit Program
Breastfeeding Support CareLine
The Nan Tolbert Nurturing Center is designed as a responsive environment where parents can be present with their babies or toddlers who initiate and extend their own self-mastered exploration and discovery through play.

HOW TO SUPPORT! ✨ Genevieve is one of our wonderful facilitators at Secure Beginnings and is also a musician!She is shar...
10/08/2026

HOW TO SUPPORT! ✨ Genevieve is one of our wonderful facilitators at Secure Beginnings and is also a musician!

She is sharing her LIVE concert on Instagram in support of Secure Beginnings, raising funds for scholarships for families.

TO DONATE & WATCH THE CONCERT, click here: https://tinyurl.com/igconcertfundraiser

We are so grateful to be supported in community by such talented and generous individuals!💛

JOIN US THIS SATURDAY, Oct 10th! ✨ Saturdays Together is a welcoming space for children ages 0–36 months and their grown...
10/05/2026

JOIN US THIS SATURDAY, Oct 10th! ✨

Saturdays Together is a welcoming space for children ages 0–36 months and their grown-ups to connect, play, and spend time in community.

Join us for one Saturday or come for the rest of the fall session:

October 10th
November 14th
December 12th

9:30–10:45 a.m.

Sliding-scale registration is available! Register here: https://securebeginnings.org/resources/saturdays-together-at-secure-beginnings/

We’d love to spend a Saturday morning with you. 💛






Circle of Parenting for Fall 2026 begins on Monday! 🌻Circle of Parenting provides a space for expecting parents and care...
09/12/2026

Circle of Parenting for Fall 2026 begins on Monday! 🌻

Circle of Parenting provides a space for expecting parents and caregivers with babies 0-14 months to come together for quiet observation, conversation, signing and support from peers and facilitators. We practice understanding your baby's unique perspective and the skills to find calm, pleasure and partnership.

Together, we explore development, becoming a parent, and your family's journey.

Join us on Monday, September 14th for the first class of the season.

📅 Mondays, September 14–December 14
⏰ 11:30 a.m.–12:45 p.m.
📍 Secure Beginnings at the Oak View Park and Resource Center
💛 Join us for one class or the full 12-week session
🌻 Sliding-scale scholarships are available

SATURDAYS TOGETHER STARTS THIS WEEK!  💛Saturdays Together is a welcoming space for children ages 0–36 months and their g...
09/11/2026

SATURDAYS TOGETHER STARTS THIS WEEK! 💛

Saturdays Together is a welcoming space for children ages 0–36 months and their grown-ups to connect, play, and spend time in community. We had such a wonderful time in this class over the summer, and can't wait for more.

Join us for one Saturday or come for the full fall session:

September 12 - THIS SATURDAY!
October 10
November 14
December 12

9:30–10:45 a.m.

Sliding-scale registration is available.

Register for one class:
https://secure.lglforms.com/form.../s/-yS9Dm8lfgSv31E1z41qbQ

Register for the full session:https://secure.lglforms.com/form.../s/UeHNtpehzZ9ID0girojGSQ

We can't wait to spend a morning with you. See you Saturday! 💛





Circle of Parenting begins on Monday! 🌻Circle of Parenting provides a space for expecting parents and caregivers with ba...
09/10/2026

Circle of Parenting begins on Monday! 🌻

Circle of Parenting provides a space for expecting parents and caregivers with babies 0-14 months to come together for quiet observation, conversation, signing and support from peers and facilitators. We practice understanding your baby's unique perspective and the skills to find calm, pleasure and partnership.

Together, we explore development, becoming a parent, and your family's journey.

Join us on Monday, September 14th for the first class of the season.

📅 Mondays, September 14–December 14
⏰ 11:30 a.m.–12:45 p.m.
📍 Secure Beginnings at the Oak View Park and Resource Center
💛 Join us for one class or the full 12-week session
💛 Sliding-scale scholarships are available

🍂 Our Fall Newsletter is here, and there is so much happening at Secure Beginnings!This season, we’re welcoming families...
09/10/2026

🍂 Our Fall Newsletter is here, and there is so much happening at Secure Beginnings!

This season, we’re welcoming families into connection, play, learning, and support through:

✨ Saturdays Together for children ages 0–36 months and their grown-ups—starting THIS WEEK on Saturday, September 12
✨ Circle of Parenting for expectant parents and caregivers of babies up to 14 months—starting September 14
✨ One-on-one breastfeeding and first-feeding support
✨ Free counseling, bilingual parent consultations, and our community Diaper Bank
✨ A new Childbirth Education Series coming soon

Thanks to our generous donors, all of our classes and services are sliding-scale. No family is turned away. ☺️

We’re also thrilled that our ParentCARE Newborn Home Visit Program has been nominated for an Ojai Women’s Fund grant. This is an opportunity to bring this award-winning program back to English- and Spanish-speaking Ojai families. If you are an Ojai Women’s Fund member, we would love your vote!

Read the full Fall Newsletter at: https://mailchi.mp/securebeginnings/fall-2026
and find registration links in our bio. We can’t wait to connect with you this season. 💛

Pregnancy and new babies bring profound transitions to families. You are not alone.Join us for Circle of Parenting, a we...
08/31/2026

Pregnancy and new babies bring profound transitions to families. You are not alone.

Join us for Circle of Parenting, a welcoming space for expecting parents and caregivers with babies ages 0–14 months.

Through quiet observation, conversation, singing, and support from peers and facilitators, we’ll practice understanding your baby’s perspective and finding calm, pleasure, and partnership. Together, we’ll explore infant development, becoming a parent, and you and your baby’s journey toward a secure beginning.

One parent shared:

“Nowhere else do I get the opportunity to actively observe my child in a completely curious, safe, nonjudgmental space.”

📅 Mondays, September 14–December 14
⏰ 11:30 a.m.–12:45 p.m.
📍 Secure Beginnings at the Oak View Park and Resource Center
💛 Join us for one class or the full 12-week session
💛 Sliding-scale scholarships are available

Scan the QR code or visit https://securebeginnings.org/resources/circle-of-parenting-3/ to learn more and register.

Saturday mornings are better together. 💛Saturdays Together is a welcoming space for children ages 0–36 months and their ...
08/27/2026

Saturday mornings are better together. 💛

Saturdays Together is a welcoming space for children ages 0–36 months and their grown-ups to connect, play, and spend time in community.

Join us for one Saturday or come for the full fall session:
September 12
October 10
November 14
December 12

9:30–10:45 a.m.

Sliding-scale registration is available.

Register for one class:https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/-yS9Dm8lfgSv31E1z41qbQ

Register for the full session:https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/UeHNtpehzZ9ID0girojGSQ

We’d love to spend a Saturday morning with you. 💛





🎉  Heartfelt thanks to the Ojai Valley News and journalist Mimi Walker for shining a spotlight on Secure Beginnings and ...
08/07/2026

🎉 Heartfelt thanks to the Ojai Valley News and journalist Mimi Walker for shining a spotlight on Secure Beginnings and our 25 years of serving children and families in the Ojai Valley.

We're honored to celebrate this milestone with the community that has supported us, allowing us to continue our work with families.

Thank you for helping us share our story,and for believing in the power of nurturing secure beginnings for every family. 💛

See the full article at: https://www.ojaivalleynews.com/eedition/page-2026-0806-005/page_ee419d9d-dd49-5dd6-942d-fa68545cf835.html



THANK YOU to The Farmer and the Cook for your support of Abriendo Puertas, our 8-week Spanish-Language Parent Leadership...
08/04/2026

THANK YOU to The Farmer and the Cook for your support of Abriendo Puertas, our 8-week Spanish-Language Parent Leadership Program.

Thanks to our donors, we serve dinner at every class to adults and children, and provide childcare while parents are busy learning!

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555 Mahoney Avenue
Oak View, CA
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