Florence Crittenton Child Development Program has for more than 25 years provided nationally-accredited, subsidized child-care. At its main center in the Hope VI low-income housing project in Hayes Valley, through a Family Child Care Network of 33 home-based child-care providers, and in partnership with other agencies, FCS serves approximately 100 families a year with children 6 weeks to 3 years. FCS provides parents with comprehensive developmental, mental health and nutritional services for their children and they have opportunities for parent involvement, education, volunteerism, as well as intergenerational and multi-lingual caregiving options.

Within the next 12 months, FCS intends to increase services to another 46 children in Bayview-Hunters Point. These plans include a capital campaign for an upgraded facility at 1030 Oakdale and broadening the program to include a Head Start/preschool component. These steps are part of evolving efforts to offer the most up-to-date and effective support to families in need.

FCS serves San Francisco's most vulnerable and impoverished communities. Ninety-five percent of our client base is classified as "very low" income. As a whole, these clients' average income is 27 percent lower than other neighborhoods in the city. Consequently, the skyrocketing cost of licensed market-rate infant and child care would consume nearly half of the income of Crittenton Childcare parent-clients.

Within the program, infants and toddlers are given age-appropriate learning opportunities including trips to the park, arts and crafts, and other activities that promote healthy emotional and intellectual development. Simultaneously, parents are provided a resource library and on-going workshops to promote unity and family cohesiveness.

Crittenton Childcare is highly effective, as demonstrated by the continued success of child and parent participants. Last year, FCS budgeted $1.08 million for Crittenton Childcare, allocating roughly $10,500 per child for food and nutrition, educational support and supplies, and a remarkable 3 to 1 child/caregiver ratio.

Hours of Care
The Hayes Valley Crittenton Childcare center:
7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday

Family childcare home hours vary and may include evening and weekend care.

To register your child, contact our Enrollment Office at 415-567-2357 extension 113.
To learn more about Crittenton Childcare, contact Seiko Velder at 415-567-2357, extension 115.