Solicitation for Proposals to Support Increased Access to Family Support Activities
The Department of Early Childhood is nearing completion of planning for its Phase II of family support strategies. DEC expects to release solicitation(s) of proposals to ensure increased access to family support activities for pregnant families and families with children birth to 5. The potential impact of this project on the community is significant, as […]
The Magic Continues at DEC’s Second Infant/Toddler Conference
Over 200 early childhood educators, coaches, consultants, and advocates gathered on June 7 and 8 for San Francisco’s second infant/toddler conference, hosted by DEC and WestEd. The event was an opportunity for San Francisco’s infant/toddler educators to learn together, eat together, and play together—the Friday night social event, Under the Sea, was filled with fun, […]
Data & Evaluation Services Request for Proposals is Now Open!
Calling all qualified suppliers! The Department of Early Childhood (DEC) is seeking proposals for four crucial service areas. If you have expertise in data mapping, data governance, evaluation implementation, landscape analysis, and data systems development, this is your opportunity to showcase your skills. Join us in our mission to enhance early childhood initiatives and contribute […]
Data & Evaluation Services
Calling all qualified suppliers! The Department of Early Childhood (DEC) is seeking proposals for four crucial service areas. If you have expertise in data mapping, data governance, evaluation implementation, landscape analysis, and data systems development, this is your opportunity to showcase your skills. Join us in our mission to enhance early childhood initiatives and contribute […]
Press Release: Mayor Breed Announces Budget Investments to Expand Early Child Care Efforts
In partnership with Supervisor Melgar, the proposed initiatives will build on the City’s groundbreaking early education and child care initiatives by expanding eligibility to moderate income families and piloting extended-hour care to make quality child care and education more accessible and affordable San Francisco, CA – Today, Mayor London N. Breed announced proposed budget investments to expand […]
Press Release: Nature-filled Play Areas Coming to Child Care Sites Across San Francisco
Benefits include better mental health and creativity. SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Ten San Francisco child care centers and family child care homes have been transformed into nature-filled oases that inspire learning, movement, and imaginative play. The “green” makeovers, which will benefit over 350 children, were revealed today at a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Friends of St. […]
Engaging Communities: A Blueprint for Happier, Healthier, More Imaginative Childhoods
When we launched DEC, we did so with a strategic plan that clearly lays out our mission, what we’ll do to achieve it, and why. A significant part of our strategic plan is its focus on engaging our community. Our families, grantees, and partners should be directly involved in our efforts, from planning through assessing […]
Popping-Up with the People: Bringing Information, Resources and Joy to the Bayview Pop-Up Village’s Youth Future Zone
The Pop-Up Village is a site activation project that harnesses the power of design to bring together people and programs in vibrant and thoughtfully selected public spaces. Its mission is to create a village of civic resources for under-resourced communities so they can thrive. Pop-Up brings together a constellation of programming—health and wellness, youth and […]
National Leadership through Local Action: House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi and House Minority Whip Katherine Clark Look to DEC as a Model for Early Childhood Investment.
Image Description: From left to right: Jerry Yang, Executive Director, Kai Ming Head Start; Monique Guidry, Owner, Guidry Early Child Care and Education Program; Nancy Pelosi, Speaker Emerita, United States House of Representatives; Katherine Clark, Minority Whip, United States House of Representatives; Ingrid Mezquita, Executive Director, San Francisco Department of Early Childhood; Edna Ard, Chair, […]
The Power of Connection in Education: Highlights from the Attachment Innovation Challenge
Over the weekend, DEC hosted the “Attachment Innovation Challenge” in collaboration with our funded partners at WestEd. This event encouraged early educators to devise creative solutions to foster secure attachment with the children in their programs. The day was filled with fun challenges that inspired critical thinking and imagination. The educators who participated were truly […]