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Our YMCA Child Development Centers are dedicated to providing high quality professional care to toddlers and preschool children. Creating the strong emotional bonds between the child, families and other children is the primary focus. Children need to feel emotionally and physically safe in their environment to reach their highest potential. 

Our Philosophy

At the Y, we recognize the importance of each step in a child's learning experience. Our programs encourage physical, emotional, and cognitive growth. We believe in focusing on each child individually and tailoring our curriculum accordingly.

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The Stonestown Family YMCA Preschools support children in reaching their full potential. We offer a nurturing, well-supervised environment for your preschool-age child (ages 2.9-5 years). Our preschools are open year-round and focus on each child's social, emotional, cognitive and physical development. Classrooms are led by teachers with experience in age-appropriate practices, curriculum planning, and early childhood education principles. Safety is paramount in our preschools. All staff is required to have ongoing safety, health and First Aid/CPR training. Using Reggio Emilia inspiration and a play-based environment; your child will have the opportunity to explore through science, art, dramatic play, music and movement. Our preschool staff is trained in both Early Childhood Education and the Youth Development philosophy of the YMCA. We are ready and excited to provide your child with the foundation they need for a successful and engaging social and learning experience!

 

Quality

Our early childhood development programs use the Ages and Stages Developmental Questionnaire and the Desired Results Developmental Profile (DRDP) for children and families to evaluate our program and child developmental progress. Parent Teacher conferences are held twice a year.

Our Staff

The center is staffed with a caring and experienced workforce.

  • Our Child Development Program Directors have a degree in Child & Adolescent Development and with multiple years of experience in childcare, teaching, supervision and management.
  • Our Assistant Director/Curriculum Coordinator has a degree in Early Childhood Education or related field with a minimum of three years experience working with children.

Each member of the teaching staff, as well as the Director and Assistant Director holds a teaching permit from the California Commission on Teaching Credentialing. Our team members are selected based on their professionalism, skills, training and ability to work with children. All personnel meet or exceed California’s Community Care licensing educational and experience requirements. A background check and fingerprinting are completed before an individual is eligible to work at the center. We understand that a well-trained, stable staff that cares deeply about children is central to a quality program.

The YMCA has a training series to advance the knowledge and development of all levels of staff. Mandatory YMCA training for child care staff includes first aid, CPR and Child Abuse Prevention.

Tuition Rates

Monthly Rates, Effective July 1, 2023: 5 Full Days Per Week (Monday-Friday)

 

Community Participants: Full-Fee Tuition Rates

$2,196/Monthly - Junior Preschool/Two's (2-3 years old)
$2,014/Monthly - Preschool/Pre-Kindergarten (3-5 years old)

YMCA Facility Members: Tuition Rate 
(Must have an active facility membership throughout program enrollment)

$1,756/Monthly - Junior Preschool/Two's (2-3 years old)
$1,611/Monthly - Preschool/Pre-Kindergarten (3-5 years old)

Please Note: Parent/Guardian must have an active Facility Membership upon registering and throughout program enrollment. If you cancel your YMCA Facility Membership during your program enrollment periods, you will be charged the Community Member monthly rate. Active Facility Members receive additional benefits such as discounts to afterschool programming, summer camps, etc.

 

Preschool For All Program, 5 Days Per Week (Monday-Friday)

The Preschool For All (PFA) program runs through September-August, families must be a San Francisco resident to qualify. Please note, that parents/guardians must have an active Facility YMCA Membership upon registering and throughout program enrollment. If you cancel your Facility Membership during your program enrollment, you will be charged the Community Member monthly rate.

 

Community Participants: PFA Discount

$1,607/Monthly - Preschool (3.9-5 years old, a discount of -$407)

 

YMCA Facility Members: PFA Discount

$1,204/Monthly - Preschool (3.9-5 years old, a discount of -$407)

 

 

Preschool For All Eligibility

The Preschool For All (PFA) subsidy and MRA Scholarships DEPENDS ON FUNDING AVAILABILITY AND IS NOT GUARANTEED EACH SCHOOL YEAR. To qualify for the PFA discount, the child must be a San Francisco resident and must turn 4 years old on or before December 2 of the year enrolled regardless of family income.

For more information regarding discounts and scholarships, please contact:

St. Francis Site: Anne Senores at asenores@ymcasf.org
LCOS Site: Katia Alvarez at kalvarez@ymcasf.org

 

Tuition Rate with Discounts

A 20% sibling discount will be applied to the oldest child's tuition rate. There is an eligible 5% sibling discount for a 3rd child. Financial Assistance is available to qualified families. Alternative payment vouchers are accepted. Tuition rates are subject to change. Active facility memberships include discounts on monthly tuition as well as our youth development programs, such as summer camp programming, youth sports, and other programs. 

 

Scholarships & Alternative Payments
We accept third-party vouchers (alternative Payments from Wu Yee, Children's Council, DHSS, local, and state vouchers, CalWorks, ELS, 4Cs, etc. if applicable). Child Care Scholarships (MRA funding) may be available for income-eligible families.

 

Billing, Late Payments, or Returned Payments

Monthly tuition is due 10 days before the 1st of the month. An automatic draft is REQUIRED.

Families who have not paid their tuition by the first of the month will be assessed a $50 late fee (per child). A $15 bank fee will be applied to all rejected early child care and education drafts. Tuition payments and late fees will be due by the first of the month. (Depending on the circumstances, a Program Director may waive the fees.)

 

Financial Assistance

The YMCA of San Francisco’s Membership and Programs are open to ALL. Financial assistance, to the extent possible, is made available through the generosity of donors on a first come, first served basis. This institution is an equal opportunity provider. We have Spanish, English, and Arabic speaking staff on-site.

 

Requirements for Enrollment

All children must be:

  • a minimum of 2 years old
  • potty trained

Locations

Luthern Church of Our Savior Preschool (LCOS)

1011 Garfield Street (at Junipero Serra)
San Francisco, CA 94132

For any questions regarding enrollment at LCOS, please contact Katia Alvarez at KAlvarez@ymcasf.org.

St. Francis Preschool

399 San Fernando Way (at Ocean Avenue)
San Francisco, CA 94132

For any questions regarding enrollment at St. Francis, please contact Anne Senores at ASenores@ymcasf.org.

Waitlist Application

We are currently accepting waitlist applications, click below to get started.

LCOS PRESCHOOL     ST. FRANCIS PRESCHOOL

Questions?

For LCOS, please email kalvarez@ymcasf.org for more information.

For St. Francis, please email asenores@ymcasf.org for more information.

Sample Schedule

Sample Classroom Schedule (Activities are consistent, times vary slightly by age-group to allow for staggered outdoor playtime.) 

7:30 am - Center Opens, Quiet/Free Choice Activities (hand washing upon arrival)
8:30 am - Clean-up, Hand Washing, and Morning Snack
9:15 am - Circle/Music Time
9:45 am - Small Group/Free Choice
10:15 am - Outdoor Play
11:15 am - STEAM Activity/Hand Washing
12:00 pm - Lunch Time
12:45 pm - Story Time/Hygiene
1:00 pm - Quiet/Nap Time
2:45 pm - Snack Time
3:15 pm - Outdoor Play
4:15 pm - Hand Washing, Small Group/Free Choice
5:15 pm - Story/Library Time
5:30 pm - Clean-Up/Center Closes

Note: Schedule subject to change.

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Preschool Teachers & Preschool Assistant Teachers

Qualified preschool teachers and preschool assistant teachers (work on your credential!) needed at several locations. The teachers are part of a team which provides a safe, nurturing, and educational environment for all children enrolled in our program.

Preschool Teachers Minimum Qualifications

  • Minimum 21 years old.
  • Must be available Monday through Friday during program hours.
  • Must be qualified for Teacher Permit (12 ECE core, plus 16 GE).
  • 350+ days of 3+ hours per day within 4 years.

Preschool Assistant Teachers Minimum Qualifications

  • Minimum 18 years old.
  • Assistant Teacher Permit or higher.
  • 350+ days of 3+ hours per day within 4 years.
  • Available on-call Monday-Friday as needed.

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