Courts Program

The Sacramento Superior Court offers Children’s Waiting Rooms, operated by the YMCA of Superior California, to provide families with a safe and supportive option while conducting court business. Since 1985, these supervised playrooms have offered children a clean, engaging, and child-centered environment at no cost to families.

Services Available

A supervised play environment for children between the ages of 1 and 12 years (see specific information below).
A program that is offered to court customers at no cost.
A clean, safe environment for children to visit while their parent/guardian transacts business with the court.

Children's Waiting Room Locations

William R. Ridgeway Family Relations Courthouse

3341 Power Inn Road
Room 111 (first floor)

916-875-3413
916-875-3412

Hours: 8:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Mondays through Fridays (excluding court holidays)
Ages: Children from ages 1 year to 12 years. Children 3 years or older must be toilet trained. Space is limited for children under 2-1/2 years and not toilet trained. It is recommended that other childcare arrangements be made.
These services are not available to support people, witnesses, or those accompanying parents or guardians.

Gordon D. Schaber Sacramento County Courthouse

La Casita

720 9th Street

Room 211

916-874-6019

Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon; 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Mondays through Fridays, (excluding court holidays)

Ages: Children 3 to 12 years of age (and potty trained)

Juvenile Courthouse

9605 Kiefer Boulevard
Sacramento, CA 95827

Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon; 1:00 p.m. to 4:15 p.m., Mondays through Fridays, (excluding court holidays)
Ages: Children 3 to 12 years of age (and potty trained)