NEWS & RESOURCES
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
First 5 San Francisco and Office of Early Care and Education Phase 1 Joint Racial Equity Action Plan
Per the legislative mandate of the Office of Racial Equity, each City department was required to complete a Racial Equity Action Plan providing a blueprint
San Francisco Proposition C – Early Care and Education for All Initiative
On June 5, 2018, San Francisco voters passed Proposition C (“Baby” Prop C), a Commercial Rent Tax for Childcare and Early Education, that authorizes an
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