*Please note that OECE has become the Department of Early Childhood. We are in the process of transitioning our website. Visit us at sfdec.org.
High quality early care and education experiences help prepare children to succeed in kindergarten. The San Francisco Office of Early Care and Education (OECE) supports access to high quality early education for 0-5 year olds in San Francisco.
The final steps uniting the San Francisco Office of Early Childhood Education and First 5 San Francisco will become official in the next couple of
On June 21, the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) and Department of Early Childhood (DEC) hosted an Information Session on the COVID-19 vaccine
Mayor Breed Announces Landmark Pay Raise Initiative for Early Educators in City-Funded Programs $60 million in annual city funding through the Office of Early Care
High quality early care and education experiences help prepare children to succeed in kindergarten. The San Francisco Office of Early Care and Education (OECE) supports access to high quality early education for 0-5 year olds in San Francisco.
The final steps uniting the San Francisco Office of Early Childhood Education and First 5 San Francisco will become official in the next couple of
On June 21, the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) and Department of Early Childhood (DEC) hosted an Information Session on the COVID-19 vaccine
Mayor Breed Announces Landmark Pay Raise Initiative for Early Educators in City-Funded Programs $60 million in annual city funding through the Office of Early Care
OECE is expanding the number of San Francisco early care and education programs eligible to receive City-funding! Interested in learning more about becoming an Early Learning SF (ELS) city-funded program?
CARES 3.0 is a stipend issued to early educators. It supports early educators by recognizing their value and ensuring they earn a living wage in one of the most expensive areas to live in the nation.
The ECE Workforce Compensation Initiative is the latest City strategy dedicated to advancing pay raises, increasing benefits, improving working conditions, and supporting educational attainment for early educators working in City-funded programs.
The Early Learning Scholarship provides eligible San Francisco families who have children 0-5 years old with financial assistance to pay for quality early care and education. Families can learn more about the scholarship below.
SF Office of Early Care & Education is now the San Francisco Department of Early Childhood.
