Speech and occupational therapy in Culver City for children from birth to 18
Culver City families can have a licensed therapist come to the kitchen table, the classroom, or the screen. Come December 1, 2026, there is also a Westlake Village clinic for any family that would rather come in.
- Ages
- Little ones through high schoolers, birth to 18
- Where
- Culver City houses, apartments, and schools, or video sessions within California
- How soon
- Culver City evaluations can follow the free consultation within 3 business days, and October 2026 finds us with no waiting list
Maybe the daycare mentioned that your toddler isn't using many words yet. Or maybe dinner has become a standoff over the same few foods. Speech and occupational therapy in Culver City can start at your kitchen table. Culver City kids from birth to 18 can see a licensed therapist from our speech or occupational therapy team. Sessions can be at home, at school, or in a video session. No diagnosis or referral is needed. Culver City parents are welcome to call first.
Does a therapist come to Culver City homes?
Yes. Culver City is in our home-visit area. A signed consent from you also opens the door to sessions at your child's school, preschool, or daycare.
Harry H. Culver started planning the city that carries his name in 1913, and it was incorporated in 1917. Its school district, Culver City Unified, has served kindergarten through grade 12 since 1949.
Our visits also cover Palms, Mar Vista, and West Los Angeles.
Request your free 15-minute consultation
Tell us what you are noticing about your child. A licensed therapist and our team read every message. Within one business day, our team calls to learn what you need and check insurance, then sets up a free call with Nita, Rachel or both. The consultation is free, lasts about 15 minutes, and carries no obligation. There is no waiting list. If you would rather talk now, call (805) 702-3427.
Culver City has its own school district. Which regional center covers it?
Culver City Unified School District serves the city, though Los Angeles Unified also names Culver City among the cities partly inside its boundaries. For young children and developmental services, Westside Regional Center lists Culver City in its service area.
Farragut Elementary, Linwood E. Howe Elementary, and La Ballona Elementary are three of the district's K to 5 schools. If your home is near the city edge, check which district covers your address.
Culver City Unified explains that a parent or guardian may ask the district to assess a child for special education. The request has to be in writing, and the school responds within 15 days.
The district's Office of Child Development runs programs for children from preschool to fifth grade.
For children under 3, Westside Regional Center has its Early Start Program; older children are served through its Lanterman Program.
Are there library programs and playgrounds for little ones in Culver City?
Yes. Early learning is among the children's services at the Culver City Julian Dixon Library on Overland Avenue. Its calendar has included Circle Time with stories, rhymes, and music for babies.
For outdoor play, Culver City Park on Jefferson Boulevard covers more than 40 acres and lists a playground. Veterans Memorial Park on Overland Avenue has one too.
Where does speech and occupational therapy in Culver City start?
From your kitchen table, by phone, with a free 15-minute consultation. You tell a licensed therapist about the words, the meals, or the routines. Together, you decide whether an evaluation should come next.
Culver City evaluations can be scheduled within 3 business days of that call, and a rush evaluation is available on request. Read about speech evaluations for children and occupational therapy evaluations. The findings come to you in writing inside of 14 business days, with a plan for therapy if it is recommended.
Can every Culver City family get every service at home?
Yes, except social skills groups, which have their home in Westlake Village. The rest come to Culver City houses, apartments, and schools.
Culver City children can have feeding therapy for a short list of foods at home. The same goes for help for toddlers who are slow to talk, or myofunctional therapy for mouth habits. Our co-founders lead both fields: Nita Anavim, M.S., CCC-SLP, in speech-language pathology, and Rachel Yashouafar, MA, OTR/L, in occupational therapy. See our services in one place.
For more detail, read about pediatric speech therapy in Culver City and pediatric occupational therapy in Culver City. Each evaluation also has its own page: the pediatric speech evaluation in Culver City and the pediatric OT evaluation in Culver City.
What does it cost for a Culver City family?
It depends on your plan. Village, the insurance partner we work with, handles PPO plans from several major insurers, plus TRICARE. It adds a fee for each visit.
Our regional center work is limited to Tri-Counties Regional Center, which is not a Los Angeles County regional center. So in Culver City, the options are Village and paying privately. Families who pay privately receive a superbill, which their plan may partly reimburse out of network. Visit the Village insurance page or see every payment option we accept.
What else are Culver City parents curious about?
Will we have to drive to your office?
No. In Culver City, a therapist comes to your house or your child's school, or you meet by video. For anyone who would rather come in, our Westlake Village clinic is an option from December 1, 2026, onward.
Can you work with my child at Farragut, La Ballona, or another school?
Yes. After you've given written consent and the school is fine with it, we make the arrangements. We agree on a time and check that the room works. Private schools, preschools, and daycares can work too.
My child eats only a handful of foods. Can you help?
Yes. Feeding therapy helps with a shrinking list of foods and stressful mealtimes. Depending on what the evaluation shows and your child's age, speech or OT leads the therapy.
“If a child is not meeting a milestone or if there are any other concerns, families should talk with their child's healthcare provider and ask about developmental screening.”
Talking later than peers is common. The American Academy of Pediatrics notes that 1 out of 5 children learns to talk or use words later than other kids their age.
If mealtimes, words, or daily routines have been weighing on you, there's no need to figure it out by yourself. Bring us your questions, big or small.
