DEC is not only working to make San Francisco a better place for children & families through local investment and strategies, we also advocate for State and federal policies that support young children and all of the adults who care for them. Learn more at sfdec.org/policy-agenda/

DEC is seeking an Operations Manager to oversee human resources/payroll, facilities, office management, and internal policies and procedures. Click the link to learn more and apply! careers.sf.gov/l?go=FJPFfRhM #SFJobs #HiringNow

This week marks the national celebration of #WeekoftheYoungChild, honoring the first five years of a child's life. DEC is proud to serve on a mission to ensure that every child in San Francisco has the best start in life and that that our City is a great place to raise a family.

DEC is seeking an Operations Manager to oversee human resources/payroll, facilities, office management, and internal policies and procedures. Click the link to learn more and apply! careers.sf.gov/l?go=FJPFfRhM #SFJobs #HiringNow

DEC celebrates #WeekoftheYoungChild, where early educators across the country join to uplift the critical importance of the first five years of a child's life. San Francisco is proud to lead the nation in its investment in early childhood.

We're proud to support the neighborhood collaboratives that our Family Resource Centers lead with the @SFPL. These neighborhood workgroups have deep relationships with one another & their local library branch to develop a collaborative model for best supporting young children.

Happening tomorrow, the SF Pregnancy Family Village is a one-stop-shop for pregnancy and family needs including: health and dental screening, free books and infant resources. Join us tomorrow 4/12 - 12:00-3:30 PM at the Bayview YMCA! More details here: sfpregnancyfamilyvillage.org

Reflecting on #WeekoftheYoungChild we celebrate the role Family Resource Centers play in connecting SF families with information and free resources. Thank you to the API Family Resource Network for hosting a recent baby shower to celebrate new & growing families in our community!

From the youngest City of San Francisco City department, the Department of Early Childhood wishes San Francisco a Happy 175th Birthday! 🎉 Let's celebrate San Francisco's future where every child has the best start to life and our City is a great place to raise a family.

DEC observes #BlackMaternalHealthWeek to raise awareness and address institutionalized racism related to pregnancy & birthing for Black mothers. DEC participates in the SF Pregnancy Family Village, giving out free books and lactation support. Learn more: sfpregnancyfamilyvillage.org

Join @SFPL and @SanFranciscoDEC for Día de los Niños, Día de los Libros, a celebration of young children and early literacy on Saturday April 27th at Parque Niños Unidos from 11:00 AM - 3:30 PM. Check out the details here: sites.google.com/site/sfdiaorg/

San Francisco Department of Early Childhood is helping San Francisco pave the way as a leader in kindergarten readiness, and other districts are following. Read from Wisconsin Public Radio how our research is informing Wisconsin's investments in kindergarten readiness: wpr.org/news/wisconsin…

Happy #EarthDay! Celebrate by getting outside in our parks w/ a number of events this weekend. From volunteer days to an Earth Day event at Jefferson Square Park on 4/26, check out our list of what you can do to honor & steward our planet here: tinyurl.com/56wc3dys

Join Support for Families, San Francisco Recreation and Park Department, Wu Yee and San Francisco Department of Early Childhood this Saturday for the Bayview Family Festival at India Basin Park! This free event is designed for families of children with disabilities & complex needs, and open to all families. 📅Join us! supportforfamilies.org/event/bayview-…

This May, DEC joins families and educators across San Francisco to celebrate #AAPIHeritageMonth! Our city's diverse AAPI communities contribute to the incredibly unique fabric of San Francisco's history and it's future. Check out an event to celebrate: apasf.org

Happy Mother's Day to the incredible and talented mothers who work at DEC and beyond! We know it takes a village to raise children and we are sending gratitude and love to all mothers and people providing care to young children! 🌷🌼

Learn how our newest innovative approach to early identification and childhood intervention simplifies and streamlines developmental screenings, referrals, and services for families. DEC's Theresa Zighera spoke with @kqed to explore Early Connections: omny.fm/shows/kqed-seg…

Put your hands up if you like to have fun!🙌 There are 4 more fun-filled Celebrating Young Children events happening across San Francisco in June with outdoor learning and art, games, and activities. Find an event near you! Full details here: sfdec.org/familyfun/

After the incredible workshops and presentations at the 2025 Infant Toddler Conference, we pause to reflect on the theme of the conference, Creating “Safety in the Spaces Between.” See the full recap here: sfdec.org/creating-safet…

August is #NationalBreastfeedingMonth! Tomorrow, DEC joins the San Francisco Breastfeeding Coalition in a special celebration to raise awareness about Breastfeeding in front of San Francisco City Hall at 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM.