Invested in Young Children and Their Families at an Historic Rate
In our first year, the Department of Early Childhood (DEC) spent $263M on creating an early childhood system that helps families thrive.
Empowered Parents to Build Community through Support and Investment in Family Resource Centers
DEC provides free parenting support and resources through a network of 26 Family Resource Centers across San Francisco.
Increased Family Reach of Universal Developmental Screenings
Free developmental screenings are now more accessible than ever!
Increased Educator Pay through the Workforce Compensation Initiative
The Workforce Compensation Initiative is a landmark pay increase for early childhood educators working in both Centers and Family Child Care Programs.
Increased Child Care Capacity in San Francisco
DEC has invested in new facility development to produce one of the greatest expansions in local licensed capacity that San Francisco has ever seen.
Targeted Investments to Clear the Waitlist
Early childhood can go by in the blink of an eye, which means children and families do not have time to spare on a waitlist for early care and education. DEC made targeted investments to get children off the waitlist and into classrooms to ensure a strong start to their education and development.
Expanded Network of City-Funded Early Care and Education Sites
With 67 new programs in the ELS network, and over 100 more on the way, there are more high quality early care and education choices available than ever before to meet San Francisco families’ needs.
Expanded Eligibility for Free High-Quality Early Childhood Education
This year, more families than ever are eligible for free high quality early childhood education, thanks to DEC’s historic investment toward universal early learning access.