{"url":"/leimert-park/wayfinder-family-services","provider":{"id":"wayfinder-family-services","name":"Wayfinder Family Services","kind":"organization","about":"Wayfinder Family Services is an organization in Los Angeles that provides children, youth, adult and family services, including foster care and adoption, mental health, recreation, and services for people who are blind or have low vision. Its website describes trauma-informed services and lists a Special Education School among its programs. The federal private school survey counts 24 students in grades 2 through 12.","website":"https://www.wayfinderfamily.org","phone":"(323) 295-4555","email":null,"instagram":null,"founded":null,"credentials":["Candid Platinum Seal, 2026"],"languages":["Spanish"],"image":null},"location":{"id":"main","name":null,"street":"5300 Angeles Vista Blvd","unit":null,"city":"leimert-park","zip":"90043","neighborhood":null,"coords":[-118.342761,33.9939],"precision":"exact"},"serviceArea":[],"programs":[{"id":"camp-bloomfield","type":"camp","name":"Camp Bloomfield","summary":"Free outdoor camp since 1958 for children and teens who are blind, visually impaired or have multiple disabilities, with a youth/teen session for ages 7-17 and a family session.","description":"A free outdoor camp that has run since 1958 for children who are blind, visually impaired or have multiple disabilities, with activities adapted for children of all ages and abilities. The youth/teen session is for ages 7-17 who are blind or visually impaired and combines traditional camp activities adapted for safety with independence and life skills activities. A family session lets caregivers and siblings attend with children who are blind, visually impaired or have multiple disabilities. An adult session is held separately. Campers attend at no charge thanks to private donors. The camp is accredited by the American Camp Association. After losing its Malibu site, it holds each session at a different location; the 2026 youth/teen session was at Lions Camp at Wrightwood and the family session at Pathfinder Ranch near Mountain Center.","categories":["special-needs","outdoors"],"ages":{"min":0,"max":21},"format":"in-person","price":{"amount":0,"unit":"program","note":"Free to campers, funded by private donors."},"financialAid":true,"camp":{"day":"full","seasons":["summer"],"sessions":[]},"traits":{"specialNeeds":"focused","conditions":["vision"],"setting":"outdoor","goals":["independence","confidence","nature-connection","life-skills"],"feel":"An adapted outdoor camp for blind and visually impaired kids that teaches independence and life skills alongside traditional camp activities.","topics":["blind-low-vision","family-camp","free"]},"source":{"url":"https://www.wayfinderfamily.org","name":"NPPES NPI registry, September 2026","fetched":"2026-10-12"}},{"id":"school","type":"school","name":"Special Education School","summary":"A small private special education school for grades 2 through 12, run by Wayfinder Family Services.","description":"The Special Education School run by Wayfinder Family Services is a private school in Leimert Park for students in grades 2 through 12, ages about 7 to 18. The federal Private School Universe Survey for 2023–24 counted 24 students and 3 teachers, a student-teacher ratio of about 8 to 1. Wayfinder is an organization that describes its services as trauma-informed and offers services for children, youth, adults and families. Its programs include special education, transition services for young people, and services for people who are blind or visually impaired, such as orientation and mobility training, assistive technology training and a low vision clinic. The school is at 5300 Angeles Vista Boulevard, Los Angeles 90043.","categories":["private-school"],"ages":{"min":7,"max":18},"grades":{"min":2,"max":12},"school":{"sector":"private","enrollment":24},"traits":{"ratio":8,"specialNeeds":"focused","faith":"secular","offers":["special-education"],"goals":["independence"],"feel":"A small special education school with about 24 students and 3 teachers, run by a family services organization.","topics":["blind-and-low-vision","trauma-informed"]}},{"id":"child-development","type":"health","name":"Child development services (early intervention for vision loss)","summary":"Home-visit early intervention for infants and toddlers with vision loss or multiple disabilities in Southern California, referred by a regional center or school district.","description":"Early intervention for young children who are blind, visually impaired or have significant multiple disabilities, formerly known as Early Intervention or the Blind Babies Foundation program. Children from birth to 3 receive weekly in-home visits from early intervention specialists. The visits build visual functioning, sensory awareness, communication, play, self-help and social skills, and support physical, cognitive and emotional development. Children 3 to 6 who meet the same criteria join quarterly events. Staff also go with families to medical appointments, consult with classroom teachers and give IEP support and guidance. Services are offered in English and Spanish. Referral comes from a regional center or school district. In Southern California the program reaches families of Eastern Los Angeles, Harbor, North Los Angeles, San Gabriel/Pomona and South Central Los Angeles regional centers (and Kern and Tri-Counties). Vendor number H18795.","categories":["early-intervention"],"ages":{"min":0,"max":6},"format":"in-person","health":{"specialties":["Early intervention for vision loss and multiple disabilities","Weekly in-home visits","IEP support and teacher consultation","Family advocacy guidance"]},"traits":{"specialNeeds":"focused","conditions":["vision"],"delivery":["in-home"],"insurance":["regional-center"],"languages":["spanish"],"feel":"A home-visiting early intervention program for babies and toddlers with vision loss that also supports parents in advocating for their child's education and care.","topics":["blind-low-vision","iep-support","vendored-elarc","vendored-harbor","vendored-sclarc","vendored-lanterman","home-visits"],"goals":["social","life-skills"]},"source":{"url":"https://www.wayfinderfamily.org","name":"NPPES NPI registry, September 2026","fetched":"2026-10-12"}}],"source":{"url":"https://www.wayfinderfamily.org","fetched":"2026-10-09"},"updated":"2026-10-12","checked":null,"closed":null,"sample":false}