The Annual Report is a comprehensive report on Crystal Stairs and the agency's activities and financial performance achieved throughout the preceding year. Its content includes a message from the CEO; a profile of programs; an overview of our funding; testimonials; Crystal Stairs program highlights; a list of donors; a re-cap of events from the previous year and story specific information which varies per issue.The Annual Report provides an in-depth look at the agency’s accomplishments and our continuing aspirations to bring valuable resources to the families, child care providers and communities we serve.

For a hard copy of the Annual Report, please contact the External Affairs department at
(323) 421-2698.

Crystal Stairs’ InFocus is a quarterly newsletter whose goals are to bring focus to current issues and events related to families and child care and to highlight the work we do as advocates for accessible, quality child care. Published twice a year, InFocus, is mailed to agency supporters. Its content includes editorials, event and action re-caps, a listing of upcoming events and current information on the organization. A ‘thank you to our donors’ is in every issue. “InFocus keeps the issues of child care, early care, education and working families up front and in focus.”

The Banister is a parent-provider newsletter whose goals are to promote high-quality child care and create strong parent-provider partnerships. Published three times a year, The Banister, is written in English and Spanish and is mailed to parents and providers participating in our child care subsidy and resource and referral programs. Its content is organized into six recurring themes: Child care quality; Health and nutrition; Provider/Parent resources; Professional development; Child care policy and advocacy; Events and activities for children and families.

Download Fall 2009 Banister (English) (Spanish)

Download Summer 2009 Banister (English) (Spanish)