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About
South of Market
Child Care
Our
Mission Statement:
South
of Market Child Care, Inc.'s mission is to serve children,
their families, and the community by providing child
care and family support in a safe and nurturing environment.
Our comprehensive programs are multi-cultural, educational,
and promote social, emotional, cognitive and physical
development, responsive to the specific needs of those
we serve.
To
see the fast facts about our Infant, Toddler, and Preschool
Programs, please visit our childcare
summary page.
Parents
Testimonials:
"I
value Yerba Buena Gardens Child Development Center because
of its diversity, good teaching team, and location in
a cultural center."
- "Rose"
Gweneth Dietrich, Kore's mom
"It's
very convenient. I like the school staff. They are very
nice to the parents. The facility is interesting to
the children. Great security."
- Cora Escal, KC's mom
"It's
the best school in the whole world! I like the people
and everything about it. I like the services it gives
to the community. The whole family gets a lot out of
it."
- Angela Golikely, Chrystal's mom
Who
we are:
South
of Market Child Care, Inc. (SOMACC) has provided quality
child care and family programs for almost 30 years.
Our programs have served the special needs of families
from South of Market, the Tenderloin, and parents who
work in downtown San Francisco. We have offered services
at the Clementina Center since 1970 and expanded to
an additional facility, the Yerba Buena Garden Center,
in 1998.
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Mayor
brown on Opening Day at Yerba Buena Gardens.
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All
of our teaching staff have early childhood education
backgrounds and many are multi-lingual. Our teachers
are encouraged to continue in their studies and are
required to meet three times a month to discuss early
childhood theory and practice.
Our
Child and Family Programs include:
- A
quality curriculum that includes art, literature,
cooking, dramatic play, and the outdoors
- Certified
and muti-lingual staff
- Parent
involvment and family support activities and classes
- Nutritious
meals and health services
- Services
for children with special needs
- Subsidized
and private care
Please
contact Judith Baker, Executive Director, at (415) 820-3500
or by email for
any additional information or questions. For maps and
directions, please see our Contact
Us section.
To
read about the creation of our web site, please visit
our web team
page to find out about the collaborative efforts that
made this site possible.
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