Welcome to Children’s Council!
Children’s Council has been at the heart of San Francisco’s child care community for over 50 years. Whether you’re just thinking about starting a family or if you need child care to start a new job next week, our staff of 140+ early education experts are here for you!
Visit us in person at 445 Church Street in the Mission! Our regular business hours are Monday-Friday, 8:30am – 5pm.
You may call us at 415.343.3300 or send us an email.
You may also search San Francisco’s most comprehensive database of licensed child care providers. Click here to use our Mobile-Friendly Child Care Finder.
We offer a variety of services to support your family:
- Support in finding child care that meets your needs and securing financial assistance to pay for it. Click here to learn more about child care subsidies.
- Individual counseling in-person, by phone or via email
- Free referrals to licensed child care programs in San Francisco
- Information on various types of child care and how they differ
- Placement services for children with special needs
- A full range of family support and child development workshops
- Our free Toy & Book Lending Library
Click here to learn more about how we help families.
