About Wu Yee

Wu Yee Children's Services' mission is to create opportunities for children to be healthy, for families to thrive and for communities to be strong. Our vision is to create an environment for healthy children, thriving families and strong communities.

Wu Yee is committed to the values of:

Accountability:  Accept responsibility for one’s actions and obligations, whether individual or organizational, acknowledging their impact, intended and unintended, on oneself and the larger community.

Deep Democracy:  Advocate for voices of all to be heard, especially those of the quiet minority, and weigh them with equal value

Honoring History:  Consider the intent and efforts of the agency’s founders on behalf of the low-income Chinese immigrant population when making choices in the present.

Partnering:  Join efforts with others – each contributing based on ability and opportunity – to achieve a common end, therein maximizing impact and capitalizing on unique skill sets. 

Respect for Humanity:  Seek to understanding, have compassion for, appreciate and acknowledge all people.

Responsive:  Act thoughtfully and deliberately, such that decisions reflect and are relevant to current community needs.

Our Programs We deliver a comprehensive range of services to low-income children and families with three foci – Child Development, Family Services, and Provider Services. • The Child Development Department provides comprehensive child development services families with children aged 0-5 through the six child development centers located throughout San Francisco, while offering other child care options such as Home-based program and Family Child Care Provider options to families, and Child Care Food programs to providers.

• The Family Services Department provides a child care resource & referral clearinghouse, which connects families to services they need. In addition, the Department processes child care subsidies, does outreach for the citywide Preschool for All initiative, and provides family support services through the Joy Lok Family Resource Center.

• The Provider Services Department’s goal is to support child care providers to enhance quality of services so that children and families in San Francisco will benefit through SF CARES and Child Care Provider Provider Training. Wu Yee is also part of the Child Care Inclusion Challenge Project, which assist families with children with special needs locate child care, and works with providers working with children with special needs through onsite coaching and support.