For Providers

Wu Yee Children's Services provides education and support to over 1,400 providers of early childhood care and education each year. Our programs support the highest quality of care for children in all three settings where they receive care: licensed family child care homes, licensed exempt settings, and center-based care. We distribute over $4 Million, annually, directly to providers, through our Provider Services Department.

Our education programs include trainings, workshops, and on-site technical assistance. For license-exempt and family child care providers, a series of topics are covered throughout the year ranging from basic health and safety to licensing regulations and sound business practices to early childhood development and managing difficult behaviors. We assist families and providers in finding and providing appropriate care for children with special needs.

Our support components include a stipend program that provides guidance and financial incentive for professionals to continue their education and professional development. We provide scholarships to offset child care start-up costs and the costs of professional development. There are two toy lending libraries where providers can borrow developmentally appropriate high quality toys and books for their program. Over 120 family child care providers per year are given both educational and financial support through our Food Program.

Please visit the Provider Services Department page for an introduction to the Department, or go straight to our program pages: Provider Training & Support, Inclusion & Special Needs, Food Program and SF CARES.

**Scholarship funds from the California Department of Education, Child Development Division are available to assist licensed center-based staff, family child care providers, and license-exempt providers  in completing the 15 hours of prescribed health and safety training as outlined in AB 243, which includes pediatric CPR, pediatric first aid, prevention of infectious diseases and prevention policies, preventative health practices and injury prevention, as well as providers seeking CPR re-certification. Please click on the link below for more information and for a copy of the application.**

Health and Safety Training (CPR, First Aid, etc.) scholarship application

***Wu Yee Children’s Services and Children’s Council of San Francisco are pleased to announce that scholarships for a maximum up to $150 are available for licensed San Francisco family child care providers. These scholarships will assist with the tuition and book(s) for unit bearing classes (see below for accepted classes). Classes must have been completed between July 1, 2009 and June 30, 2010. Please click on the link below for more information and for a copy of the application.***

Professional Development Scholorship for Family Child Care Providers Application Form