South of Market Child Care Programs and Services

South of Market Child Care, Inc. 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 our former Clementina Center since 1970 and expanded to an additional facility, the Yerba Buena Garden Center, in 1998. In 2006, the Clementina Center was moved to the Natoma Street location.
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.

To see the fast facts about our Infant, Toddler, and Preschool Programs, please visit our childcare summary page.

Parents are talking...

"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, Crystal's mom

"The people are nice. Everyone's friendly and cares about the children." - Andre Allen, Michael's dad

"I like the proximity, the diversity. I like the fact that my daughter likes it so much." - Deanna Bielenberg, Geneva's mom

What the teachers have to say...

Judith Baker, Family Resources Director, reads to the children.

"I love everything! I love the kids, the atmosphere, and the supportiveness of the staff." - Marteda Moore, Toddlers Program Teacher

"This is the best environment I have worked in and the greatest facilities for the children. The children seem to love it."
Michelle Vallelunga, Infants Program Teacher

"I am pleased about the multi-ethnic, multi-cultural aspect."
- Naomi Meyerson, Head Teacher, Infants and Toddlers Programs.