The Family Treehouse Project

Specialties

early childhood, early intervention, play places, children’s museum, developmental screenings, babies, kids, parenting, autism

History

Established in 2000.

The mission is to assist in the development of healthy, happy, hearty families through health promotion, early childhood interventions, and technological training. Our goals are to reduce parental stress, improve physical activity within the family, and promote the safety and well-​being of young children.

It is partially funded to conduct developmental surveillance in Imperial County for children less than 5 years of age. It provides screening, referral and follow-​up services along with early intervention classes for children of varying developmental profiles. For many children who do not qualify under the Special Education Program, we offer a variety of activities that assist in improving their development. The Family Treehouse resource center is designed solely for families with young children. It is a place where parents learn to play and nurture their children among friends and family. It offers a uniquely, safe environment for the youngest of our residents

Meet the Manager

Rosie N.

Manager

Not forgetting the postpartum depression she went through with her first child, Nava-​Bermudez formulated an idea for a facility that would deal with crucial child and parent issues. The facility would offer counseling, screening for young children who might have learning and social disabilities, a place where parents could bring their children to interact with one another, play with one another, and grow with one another.

Raising funds for the facility was not easy. After getting numerous rejections from organizations, such as Kellogg’s, Microsoft, and even Oprah Winfrey, she finally was granted enough money from the Imperial County Children and Families First Commission to open such a facility. After finding a suitable building in Imperial in what was once the Family Market, the owner of the property, with a hand shake, agreed to rent the place to her.