Targeted Facilities Expansion to Close Opportunity Gaps
DEC has been investing aggressively in highest priority neighborhoods to expand capacity where the most families overall, as well as the most families of color, live.
Historic Expansion to Early Learning Access & Participation
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.
Request for Grant Applications (RFGA) for Access and Enrollment
This Request for Grant Applications (RFGA) prioritizes a family-centric approach to enhance access to high-quality, affordable early learning experiences tailored to the diverse needs of children and their families. By […]
Early Childhood Resource Mapping Report
A review of the strengths, gaps, and duplications in City-funded services to San Francisco’s children, ages birth to five, and their families.
Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Training, Technical Assistance, and Rating Assessment Services
DEC seeks to create a Prequalified Pool of Proposers (“Prequalified Pool”) from entities with excellent qualifications and demonstrated successful delivery in conducting training and technical assistance, and rating and assessment […]
Why we’ve invested $46 million to increase early educator wages
In a city known for its innovation and commitment to progress, DEC is taking bold steps to ensure San Francisco’s future is brighter than ever! Research shows that investing in […]
DEC Communications and Community Engagement Plan 2023-2027
The release of DEC’s Communications and Community Engagement Plan for 2023-2027 marks a significant milestone in our commitment to supporting the city’s youngest children and their families through clear, effective, and inclusive communication.
Announcing DEC’s Innovative Communications and Community Engagement Plan to Reach Families Where They Are
We are thrilled to announce the release of the San Francisco Department of Early Childhood’s (DEC) Communications and Community Engagement Plan for 2023-2027. This plan marks a significant milestone in […]
Announcing Exciting Changes for Our Family Resource Center Initiative
DEC is proud to announce the commencement of a new funding cycle for our Family Resource Center Initiative! The Family Resource Center Initiative provides essential resources and support for families […]
Additional Funding Allocation for the Family Resource Center Initiative (FRCI)
We are pleased to announce that the Department of Early Childhood (DEC) will allocate an additional $1.25 million to its annual funding allocation for the Family Resource Center Initiative (FRCI) […]