Children
Selecting a care option for your infant, child or teen requires work! There are a myriad of options to assess and questions to be asked before placing your loved one in the care of others.
Generally speaking childcare allows kids to be better prepared for success in school and in life. There are two kinds of daycare centers – commercial care centers and out of home care centers. Both can be equally good if they provide a safe, clean place for kids to learn, and a quality staff with the appropriate training. There’s a lot to consider when evaluating childcare centers: safety, values, nutrition, language, personal beliefs. We have identified a few things to look for and a few questions to ask during your visit.
Child Care Professional Resources
- Association for Early Learning Leaders
- Association for the Education of Young Children
- California Association for the Education of Young Children
- EveryChild California
- California Childcare Resource and Referral
- State of California Department of Justice
- Care.com
- Wu Yee Children’s Services
- Children’s Council of SF
Special Delivery & Infant Care
- CCLD Facility Search Forum
- The Morgan Project – therapeutic fun for children with disabilities
- Support group and help located in the East Bay
- Support for Families of Children with Disabilities
Healthy Kids
- National Resource Center for Health and Safety
- Kids Health
- State Child Health Insurance Plan
- Child Abuse Central Index
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- A Parent’s Guide to First Aid
Teens
It’s a fact, teens that are engaged in after school activities are also more engaged in school. They tend to perform better academically, have better attitudes about homework, and have higher aspirations for college and life. The teen centers, and community centers, provide adult supervision and offer a great place for kids to socialize with other kids. The links below provide some great options for kids like volunteering, job workshops and computer skills. Find the center that is right for you, depending on your teen’s individual interests. While we think this is a good head start, please know this is not a comprehensive list.
After School Care and Extracurricular Activities
- Larkin Street Youth Services
- San Francisco Community Music Center
- Boys and Girls Clubs of San Francisco
- YMCA CAMPS
- San Francisco Diller Teen Fellows
- Community Youth Center
- Jewish Community Center San Francisco
- Japanese Community Youth Center
- Peer Court
- Obtain your Work Permit
- Youth Employment Opportunities in City Government
- Bernal Heights Neighborhood Center
- Randall Museum
- Exploratorium
- Academy of Science
- The Sharon Art Studio
- TeenLifeSF
Teen Hotlines
- California Youth Line
800.843.5200 - More Crisis Hotlines
