Modern Education Family Childcare provides the best quality early development education for children in our safe and healthy environment; and most updated knowledge and support for parents to raise their children in a warm and happy childhood.

Families are welcome to schedule a Zoom tour or in-person visit to one of our available locations below. We love to meet with you and your family to learn more about your child. So, you will find out how we help your child feel safe and engage in the individualized hands-on activities in our home-like learning environment.

Thank you for your interest in learning about our program. Hope we will meet with you and your family soon.

Openings at a glance

Immediate Openings
  1. South San Francisco - Alta Mesa Dr & El Campo Dr, South San Francisco, CA 94080​
  2. SoMa - Folsom St & 4th St, 94107
  3. Mission Bay - Channel St & 4th St, 94158
Waitlist
  1. Portola - Sweeny St & Dunsmuir St, San Francisco, CA 94134 
  2. Outer Sunset - 48th Ave & Moraga St, San Francisco, CA 94122
  3. Hayes Valley - Hickory St & Laguna St, 94102
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What are the reasons that make family child care homes ideal for families?

Based on the principles and policies outlined by the Program for Infant/Toddler Care (PITC), family child care homes are ideal for families for several key reasons:
  1. Partnership with Families: PITC emphasizes that families are partners in care. This means the program seeks to understand and integrate families' beliefs, values, practices, and child-rearing strategies into caregiving practices, making the care more personalized and aligned with each family's unique background.
  2. Individualized Care: Recognizing that young children are unique individuals, PITC advocates for caregiving that identifies and incorporates strategies tailored to each child's temperaments, development rates, and interests. This approach ensures that care is responsive and supportive of each child's needs and learning style.
  3. Responsive and Relationship-Based Care: PITC prioritizes close and responsive relationships in intimate settings, providing infants and toddlers with the nurturing, support, and guidance they need. This fosters emotional security and supports the child's development in a holistic manner.
  4. Small Group Sizes: Research supported by PITC has shown that small group sizes and appropriate ratios are critical for quality care. Small groups allow for personalized care and facilitate the development of intimate relationships, as well as ensuring safety and freedom for exploration.
  5. Continuity of Care: PITC advocates for continuity of care, where caregivers and children remain together throughout the infancy period. This consistency helps build deep, secure connections essential for the child's emotional and social development.
  6. Culturally Responsive Care: Recognizing the importance of culture in a child's development, PITC emphasizes the need for caregivers to understand, respect, and integrate the cultural backgrounds of the families they serve. This approach helps children develop a strong sense of identity and belonging.
  7. Inclusive Care: PITC supports inclusive care, ensuring that all children, including those with disabilities or delays, receive high-quality care that is individualized and responsive to their needs. This inclusive approach allows every child to participate fully and feel a strong sense of belonging within the program.
These principles collectively make family child care homes ideal by providing a nurturing, individualized, culturally responsive, and inclusive environment that respects and integrates the diverse needs and backgrounds of families and their children.

Learn more about PITC.

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Locations in San Francisco Bay Area

You may click on the link to schedule a tour and get on our wait list.
South San Francisco
Alta Mesa Dr & El Campo Dr, South San Francisco, CA 94080

Openings:
​Enrolling 0 - 4 years old (Tour)

Accept: Private paid families, all state child care subsidies and vouchers (CalWORKs, CAAP etc.)
SoMa
Folsom St & 4th St, 94107

Openings: 
​Enrolling 0 - 4 years old (Tour)​

​Accept: Private paid families, all state child care subsidies and vouchers (CalWORKs, CAAP etc.)
Portola
Sweeny St & Dunsmuir St, San Francisco, CA 94134
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Openings:
Next opening for children under 2: 10/7/2024
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Accept: Private paid families, all state child care subsidies and vouchers (CalWORKs, CAAP etc.)
Hayes Valley
Hickory St & Laguna St, 94102

Openings: 
​Currently full (Waitlist)​

Accept:  Private paid families, Early Learning Scholarship (ELS), all state child care subsidies and vouchers (CalWORKs, CAAP etc.)
Mission Bay
Channel St & 4th St, 94158

Openings: 
​Enrolling 0 - 4 years old (Tour)​

Accept:  Private paid families, Early Learning Scholarship (ELS), all state child care subsidies and vouchers (CalWORKs, CAAP etc.)
Outer Sunset
48th Ave & Moraga St, San Francisco, CA 94122

Openings:
​Currently full (Waitlist)

​​Accept:  Private paid families, Early Learning Scholarship (ELS), all state child care subsidies and vouchers (CalWORKs, CAAP etc.)

Childcare Network Program
Sunflower Daycare School
Victoria St & Alemany Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94132
Schedule a tour (tour)