Vanessa Behan Crisis Nursery is located at 1004 E. 8th Avenue in Spokane, Washington

Families who come to the Crisis Nursery are greeted in our child-friendly intake area.

Our intake parlor offers a comfortable and private place for parents to meet with staff.

Children are greeted by cheerful images of Winnie the Pooh and friends.

Each child has his own "cubby" for shoes, coats, extra clothing and special keepsakes.

The play room features age-appropriate toys and large areas for imaginative and creative play.

The heavy-duty climbing structure is the centerpiece of the playroom. It offers endless opportunities for children to climb, explore and make up imaginative games.

The play room includes a "crawler" area with special toys and activities for the youngest children. Cozy couches and rockers are just right for quiet story times.

The dining area features chairs in a variety of sizes, so every child can feel like a "big kid" and sit up to the table at mealtime.

Meals and snacks are prepared in this commercial-grade kitchen. A large pantry and walk-in cooler provide storage for food that is donated from the community.

For children who don't feel well, there is a comfortable health room where they can rest until they are feeling better.

The infant sleeping area is for our youngest guests.

Toddlers and older children get their choice of kid-sized beds with cozy hand-made quilts.

Before getting into a clean pair of "jammies" for the night, children have a bath and get ready for bed in the bright, clean bathrooms.

The outside play are offers lots of fun for children, whether they're climbing on the slide or riding bikes and trikes around the track.

Here we teach classes for parents who want to learn how to raise their children in a loving and nurturing home environment.

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