Silver Lake Β· Los Angeles

A little family, growing together.

Elias Family Child Care is a warm, licensed home day care where confidence, individuality, and understanding shape everything we do β€” from sensory play to snack time.

30+Years of Care
3Generations of Family
Home-CookedMeals Daily
Children playing at Elias Family Child Care
Licensed Family Day Care Home
Mon–Fri8:00am – 5:00pm
LicensedFamily Child Care Home
Organic MealsHome-Cooked Daily
3 GenerationsOf One Family Caring For Yours
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Yelp Reviews

Families in Silver Lake love it here

Real reviews from real parents β€” see why families keep coming back to Elias Family Child Care.

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"One of the most magical, loving and safe places in the area."

β€” Lindsay T.

"She was never just a pre-school or day care... she's family."

β€” Cori U.

"Tita is a gift and I cannot recommend her enough."

β€” Becky W.

"Elias Family Child Care is simply phenomenal."

β€” Marina K.
Our Mission

Confidence. Individuality. Understanding.

Children doing crafts at Elias Family Child Care

At Elias Family Child Care, we pride ourselves on providing a warm, nurturing environment where little ones can thrive. We encourage confidence, individuality, and understanding as principles, and we aim for the children to reflect these values in their future endeavors outside the daycare β€” and as they grow.

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Confidence

We instill independence by giving children space to think critically, reflect, and act with positive affirmation β€” so they can grow up equipped with a strong sense of self and their own capabilities.

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Individuality

We embrace every difference and encourage unique ideas and views. We show children every angle of creativity, story, and play β€” even the unconventional ones β€” leading always with acceptance.

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Understanding

Our staff lead with empathy, meeting every emotion β€” big or small β€” with a conversation, a hug, or a burst of shared excitement. No feeling is ever dismissed or overlooked.

Our Philosophy

Room to explore, room to be heard.

We believe a healthy, nurturing environment where children are given space to explore is essential to their development. Our kids enjoy a clean environment, organic home-cooked meals, structured activities, and free play every day.

Even small choices β€” where to sit on the carpet, what song to sing next β€” help kick-start a child's sense of autonomy. Listening to preferences, likes, and dislikes is an everyday practice here. Everyone gets a voice, no matter how quiet or how small.

🎨 Art & Sensory Play πŸ”€ Phonics 🌳 Outdoor Play 🧘 Quiet & Reflection Time
Children playing at Elias Family Child Care
Our Day

What a day looks like

A day at Elias Family Child Care

πŸ₯£ Home-Cooked Breakfast πŸ–οΈ Sensory Play 🌳 Outdoor Time πŸ”€ Art & Phonics 🍽️ Organic Lunch 😴 Rest / Quiet Time 🧩 Free Play 🎢 Music & Wind-Down
Meet the Family

Three generations of care, under one roof

Marta, known as Tita, founder of Elias Family Child Care

Marta β€œTita”

Founder & Lead Caregiver

Working with children for over 30 years, Tita earned her associate's degree in Child Development from ELAC in 2013. A true jack-of-all-trades β€” cooking, crafting, and educating β€” she's helped raise generations of babies, including her own children and grandchildren.

Mayra, caregiver at Elias Family Child Care

Mayra

Caregiver

A member of the family for over twenty years and a pillar of our daycare, Mayra is always on her feet β€” cleaning, organizing, and chasing after little ones. Having raised two children of her own, she leads with love, compassion, and endless patience.

Patty, Friday caregiver at Elias Family Child Care

Patty

Friday Caregiver

Tita's daughter, Patty works full-time Monday–Thursday and is at the daycare every Friday helping with cleaning, activities, and play. Her own daughter grew up here β€” enrolled for four years until it was time for kindergarten.

Sophia, fill-in caregiver at Elias Family Child Care

Sophia

Fill-In Caregiver

Tita's granddaughter and Patty's daughter, Sophia grew up in the daycare and now studies full-time at university. She steps in for Mayra when needed and helps out during summers and in the office.

Enrollment

Ready to join the Elias family?

We keep our group small and personal, so every child gets real attention. Reach out to check current openings and tuition.

  • Licensed family child care home
  • Organic, home-cooked meals included daily
  • Monday–Friday, 8:00am–5:00pm

Ages served, tuition, and openings vary β€” contact us directly for current details.

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