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Early Learning Benefit

Your Child's Early
Learning Benefit

Part of SF's Family Opportunity Agenda

The city invests in early learning so your child gets the best start. Your family may qualify!

Your family may be eligible if you earn up to:

Family of 2 → up to $249,400/yr*
Family of 4 → up to $311,700/yr*
Family of 6 → up to $361,600/yr*

*Effective July 1, 2026

Free tuition · full credit · or 50% credit — depending on your income. Starting July 1, 2026, even more families qualify!

Check your eligibility:

sfdec.org/early-learning-for-all/eligibility/

Sign up at: earlylearningsf.org

San Francisco Department of Early Childhood

Funding for this program provided by the San Francisco Department of Early Childhood.

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Looking For
Family Child Care?

With about 900 licensed family child care homes across San Francisco, there's likely one in your neighborhood.

Scan for FamilyChildCareSF.com FamilyChildCareSF.com

Learn to Write 福 (Fú) · 13 Strokes

福 stroke order guide — 13 strokes

☎ (415) 656-1011

✉ contact@fccasf.com

📍 PO Box 31404, SF, CA 94131

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Family Child Care
Association of San Francisco

Red lanterns for Lunar New Year

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Celebrating the Year
of the Horse

2026

Because every family deserves quality early learning — from our homes to yours.

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Why San Francisco
Families Choose
Family Child Care

Flexible hours that match your life — licensed micro-enterprise owners serving the 43% of parents who work early mornings, nights, or weekends — when only 8% of centers offer care outside 9‑to‑5

Your community’s safety net, all ages — from COVID to the SF school strike, family child care is the only care that serves children of all ages when centers can’t

Your language, your culture, your values — 71% of California’s home care providers are women of color who share the languages and traditions of the families they serve

Family child care brings innovation and cultural richness that San Francisco needs and our children deserve.

Sources: IWPR (43%/8%) · KQED (71%)

🐎 Enjoying Lunar New Year
with Your Family 🏮

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Explore your neighborhood: SF has amazing Lunar New Year events. Bring your little ones to parades, fairs, and community celebrations!

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Protect little ears: Firecrackers and lion dances are thrilling but loud — bring ear protection for babies and toddlers.

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Snack safely: Traditional treats like nian gao and whole nuts can be choking hazards for young children. Cut into small pieces.

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Create together: Make paper lanterns, practice writing “福” (good fortune), or fold red envelopes. Art builds early learning skills!

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Celebrate your culture: Family child care providers across SF celebrate Lunar New Year with the children in their care. Ask your provider how they honor this tradition!

Happy Year of the Horse! 🐎

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Children Thrive
in Small Groups

Group of nursery children with teacher on floor

Small classes → Individualized plans

Child-centered teaching + parent partnerships

Social-emotional learning through safe relationships and mixed-age play

Emotional & social growth for school readiness

Honoring Childhood

Children need time to:

Observe Explore Celebrate Learning

Family child care respects and protects childhood. Learning is fun!