Policy and Planning Documents
San Francisco Department of Early Childhood & SFUSD Early Education Department’s Vision for Universal Prekindergarten (UPK)
Our Vision for San Francisco Universal Prekindergarten (UPK) San Francisco’s Universal Prekindergarten initiative ensures that every child in our city enters kindergarten ready to learn and thrive. We believe that all families—regardless of background, income, or neighborhood—deserve access to high-quality
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.
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.
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.
San Francisco Early Care and Education Needs Assessment
DEC provides funding and collaborates with the Child Care Planning and Advisory Council to produce a comprehensive needs assessment for early care and education every five years.
DEC Strategic Plan
The creation of the Department of Early Childhood puts San Francisco at the national forefront of early childhood services, providing unprecedented resources and allowing us to be bold. The 2023-2027 Strategic Plan helps us catalyze bold action by defining our
San Francisco Department of Early Childhood & SFUSD Early Education Department’s Vision for Universal Prekindergarten (UPK)
Our Vision for San Francisco Universal Prekindergarten (UPK) San Francisco’s Universal Prekindergarten initiative ensures that every child in our city enters kindergarten ready to learn
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.
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.
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.
San Francisco Early Care and Education Needs Assessment
DEC provides funding and collaborates with the Child Care Planning and Advisory Council to produce a comprehensive needs assessment for early care and education every five years.
DEC Strategic Plan
The creation of the Department of Early Childhood puts San Francisco at the national forefront of early childhood services, providing unprecedented resources and allowing us