Department of Early Childhood

District 5 Tenderloin Family Summit Summary

Families and community members gathered at the Tenderloin Rec Center for the District 5 Tenderloin Family Summit to share what they value about raising families and living in SF, what is working, what is challenging, and what they hope for the future.

District 6 SOMA Family Summit Summary

Families and community members gathered at the Gene Friend Recreation Center for the District 6 South of Market (SOMA) Family Summit on September 19 to share what they value about raising families and living in San Francisco, what is working, what is challenging, and what they hope for the future.

District 10 Sunnydale Family Summit Summary

Families and community members gathered at the Hub (Sunnydale Ave Community Center) for the District 10 Sunnydale Family Summit on September 17 to share what they value about raising families and living in San Francisco, what is working, what is challenging, and what they hope for the future.

San Francisco Launches This is Your City: 2026 Family Listening Series

Families invited to share their stories and experiences as part of San Francisco's first Citywide Community Needs Assessment

Mayor Lurie Launches New Online Portal for Families to Sign Up for Childcare, Expanded Subsidies Now Available

New Online Portal Gives Families One Place to Check Eligibility, Apply for Tuition Support, and Find Childcare; City Continues to Welcome Providers to ELFA Network, Making Subsidies Available to More Families and Expanding Capacity With Focus on Infants and Toddlers; Builds on Mayor Lurie’s Work Under Family Opportunity Agenda to Make San Francisco First Major U.S. City Where Every Family Has Access to Childcare

San Francisco Early Educators Report Stronger Wages and Stability, While Survey Highlights Ongoing Staffing and Support Needs

New SEQUAL survey results show San Francisco’s early educators are highly experienced, increasingly economically stable, and calling for continued investment in staffing, training, and workplace supports.

Mayor Lurie’s Family Opportunity Agenda Opens More Doors to Affordable Child Care Across San Francisco

San Francisco is taking significant steps to expand access to affordable, high-quality early learning by creating more than 550 new child care spaces citywide, with particular attention to the needs of infants and toddlers. Guided by Mayor Daniel Lurie’s Family Opportunity Agenda, this initiative brings together city agencies, early learning providers, and community partners to broaden eligibility for tuition assistance, strengthen the Early Learning For All network, and invest in the workforce and facilities that form the foundation of quality early education. Through these efforts, the city seeks to support working families, enhance kindergarten readiness, and ensure that more children can benefit from nurturing early learning experiences close to home.

Mayor Lurie Announces Major Expansion Of Free And Low-Cost Childcare With Hundreds Of New Spots For Families With Infants And Toddlers

Nearly 750 New Seats Will Allow Hundreds of Families in Neighborhoods Across City to Take Advantage of Free Childcare for Families Making 150% of Median Income, 50% Subsidy for Those Making Double Median Income; Applications Open Today, Two Months Early, for Additional Providers to Join Early Learning for All Provider Network; Under Mayor Lurie’s Family Opportunity Agenda, San Francisco is Becoming First U.S. City to Ensure Every Family With Kids Under Five Has Access to Childcare

San Francisco’s universal preschool system draws attention across California

San Francisco continues to distinguish itself as a leader in advancing universal preschool, offering families a comprehensive array of early learning options through a robust mixed-delivery system.

Mayor Lurie Launches Strong Starts, Another Major Step to Support San Francisco Kids and Families

Will Convene Leaders on Comprehensive Plan to Improve Maternal and Infant Health Outcomes; Builds on Mayor Lurie’s Work to Support Families, Build a City Where Every Child Can Thrive.