It’s almost time to start calling us the Department of Early Childhood. Here’s what you need to know.
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 weeks! The next generation of work can now begin with our becoming the newly formed Department of Early Childhood. First 5 and OECE have each had long histories of supporting […]
Information Session Video: COVID-19 vaccine for children ages six months–4 years
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 for children ages six months to 4 years. The session discusses the importance of the vaccine, its side effects, and safety. In addition, SFDPH and DEC hosted the COVID-19 Vaccine […]
Landmark Pay Raise Initiative for Early Educators in City-Funded Programs
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 and Education will significantly raise educator wages as part of ongoing effort to strengthen and expand City’s support of young children and families San Francisco, CA — Today, Mayor […]
Webinar Series – What Every Policy Maker Should Know About Early Childhood Education: Dr. Cynthia Osborne on the Prennatal-to-3 State Policy Roadmap
San Francisco is on the precipice of some very exciting advancements in early childhood. Prop C, and the initiatives that preceded it indicated a huge public investment in early childhood. This Webinar series, What Every Policy Maker Should Know About Early Childhood Education explores Early Childhood Education research and case studies as shifts come to […]
Webinar Series – What Every Policy Maker Should Know About Early Childhood Education: Dr. Yoonjeon Kim and Dr. Caitlin McLean on Building a Highly Qualified, Well-Compensated Early Educator Workforce
San Francisco is on the precipice of some very exciting advancements in early childhood. Prop C, and the initiatives that preceded it indicated a huge public investment in early childhood. This Webinar series, What Every Policy Maker Should Know About Early Childhood Education explores Early Childhood Education research and case studies as shifts come to […]
Webinar Series – What Every Policy Maker Should Know About Early Childhood Education: Steven Barnett on San Francisco’s Path Less Travelled
San Francisco is on the precipice of some very exciting advancements in early childhood. Prop C, and the initiatives that preceded it indicated a huge public investment in early childhood. This Webinar series, What Every Policy Maker Should Know About Early Childhood Education explores Early Childhood Education research and case studies as shifts come to […]
Baby Prop C Fact Sheet – Legal Uses and Allocations
Baby Prop C Fact Sheet – Legal Uses and Allocations Legislation & Community Engagement On June 5, 2018, 51% of the San Francisco electorate passed Proposition C (Baby Prop C), a Commercial Rent Tax for Child Care and Early Education by authorizing an additional tax on commercial property/leases with annual gross receipts over $1 […]
The California State Supreme Court Upholds Proposition C
The California State Supreme Court Upholds Proposition C! Nearly three years after SF voters passed the proposition, Prop C will direct approximately $100 million to the SF child care community annually. On Wednesday April 28, 2021, the California Supreme Court rejected the final appeal to Proposition C delivering a major victory for children, families and […]
Mayor London Breed Announces $25 Million Early Education Economic Recovery Program
The City will provide $25 million in grants and zero-interest loans to child care providers to help minimize the financial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on early care and education programs Mayor London N. Breed today announced $25 million in financial assistance for San Francisco’s early care and education programs, which care for approximately 10,000 […]
Supporting Early Care and Education During COVID-19
The early care and education system plays a vital role for children, families, and communities. The COVID-19 pandemic has created an unparalleled crisis in California’s early care and education system. This infographic highlights the impact of the pandemic and local efforts to ensure the ECE system is supported to withstand this COVID-19 crisis and emerge […]