{"url":"/burbank/leaf-early-development","provider":{"id":"leaf-early-development","name":"LEAF Early Development","kind":"organization","about":"LEAF (L.E.A.F) Early Development is a Burbank social skills program started by two co-workers, Megan Stires and Sally Calderon, who are credentialed early intervention specialists with a combined 18 years of experience working with young children and their families. It runs small social skills and play groups, a social summer camp and a recreational social program, and is listed as PEERS-certified for preschoolers by UCLA. Sessions take place at 269 E. Providencia Ave in Burbank, inside Media City Church.","website":"https://leafearlydevelopment.com","phone":"(818) 588-3555","email":"leafdevelopmentskills@gmail.com","instagram":null,"founded":null,"credentials":["Credentialed early intervention specialists","UCLA PEERS for Preschoolers certified"],"languages":[],"image":null},"location":{"id":"main","name":null,"street":"269 E. Providencia Ave","unit":null,"city":"burbank","zip":"91502","neighborhood":null,"coords":[-118.302878,34.178268],"precision":"exact"},"serviceArea":[],"programs":[{"id":"social-skills-play","type":"health","name":"Social Skills & Play Group","summary":"A 16-week small-group social skills and play class in Burbank for young children with developmental delays, led by credentialed early intervention specialists.","description":"A 16-week Social Skills & Play Group for children with developmental delays and social-communication needs, led by credentialed early intervention specialists in small groups (typically two to eight peers). Each session begins with 60 minutes of direct instruction using evidence-based practices on communication, cooperation, self-regulation and conflict resolution, followed by 45 minutes of structured play with guided adult facilitation so children can practice the skills. Children are tracked with the DRDP (ages 3-6) or the SSIS (ages 7-9) and families receive feedback. Suited to children who show some interest in peers, can follow one- or two-step directions with support, and are learning to take turns. Skills covered include initiating play, sharing, problem solving, emotion regulation and asking for help. Held in Burbank; the site lists financial assistance.","categories":["social-skills"],"ages":{"min":3,"max":9},"format":"in-person","health":{"specialties":["Social skills groups","Play groups","Early intervention","Social-emotional development"],"practitioners":["Megan Stires, ECSE credentialed early intervention specialist","Sally Calderon, M.A.","Preny Setaghaian, M.A., Art Therapist","Anastasiia Berezhnyi, Social Skills Facilitator"]},"traits":{"specialNeeds":"focused","conditions":["developmental-delay","speech-language","behavior"],"groupSize":["small-group"],"goals":["social","wellbeing"],"staff":["specialists"],"feel":"Small peer groups with a first hour of direct instruction and a last 45 minutes of guided play.","topics":["progress-monitoring","drdp","ssis","pbis"],"methods":["social-emotional"]}}],"source":{"url":"https://leafearlydevelopment.com","fetched":"2026-10-12"},"updated":"2026-10-12","checked":null,"closed":null,"sample":false}