Press Release: Mayor Breed’s Children and Family Recovery Plan Delivers Major Results in Early Care and Education
This press release was originally published February 27, 2024 on SF.GOV. Read the original here. Landmark educator pay initiative and investments in facilities and vouchers for low-income families has dramatically doubled […]
First of its Kind Longitudinal Study Reaffirms DEC’s Investments to Support Kindergarten Readiness
A new study that followed San Francisco Unified School District students from the time they entered kindergarten until they turned eighteen, demonstrates the critical importance of investing in children and […]
How Kindergarten Readiness Impacts Student Outcomes: A Longitudinal Study Examining the K-12 Journey through San Francisco Unified School District
This study examines the academic achievement trajectories of that 2009 kindergarten readiness cohort to examine how school readiness affects students’ academic outcomes over their K-12 experiences.
Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation Initiative
The purpose of this RFGA is to identify multiple agencies to provide supports to the social-emotional health of children in early care and education and family resource center settings funded […]
In 2023, DEC Made San Francisco an Even Better Place for Families
This year, we changed the game for parents in our city. Our new strategic plan, published this year, set the stage for lots of innovative and impactful new initiatives to […]
SF’s Workforce Compensation Initiative Provides a Blueprint for Other Cities
DEC’s Workforce Compensation initiative is providing a blueprint for other cities looking to increase early educator compensation! In a recent report from Bank Street College of Education, Paths Forward to […]
Early Intervention and Specialized Services System of Care
The Department of Early Childhood (DEC) has released a Request for Grant Applications (RFGA) inviting experienced entities to oversee, implement, and enhance critical components of San Francisco’s System of Care […]
Early Intervention and Specialized Services System of Care Request for Grant Applications is Now Open!
The Department of Early Childhood is guided by long-standing research, which shows that the first five years are a critical time of growth and development for young children. Thus, it […]
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.