Board adopts Week of the Young Child resolution and reaffirms support for early care funding

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors on April 8 adopted a resolution recognizing April 5–11 as the Week of the Young Child and reaffirming the city's commitment to building an inclusive, universal early care and education system.

Supervisor Melgar sponsored the resolution and was joined by early-childhood advocates who urged the board to protect funding secured last year for childcare programs known as "baby prop C." Dozens of speakers representing the Children's Council of San Francisco, the Early Care and Education Advocacy Coalition, the Black Early Educator Policy Council and other groups described improvements already funded by the city and urged continued support during an uncertain budget season.

Speakers credited recent investments for raising wages, expanding site capacity and reducing wait lists. Alan Wong, policy director for the Children's Council of San Francisco, told the board the city had invested "almost $15,000,000 into new sites and quality improvements" this year, and advocates repeatedly asked supervisors to preserve those commitments as the city enters budget deliberations.

The board adopted the resolution "same house, same call" after Supervisor Melgar introduced it and thanked advocates for ongoing partnership. The resolution affirms the city's goal of expanding access, reducing barriers and leveraging partnerships to serve infants, toddlers and pre‑K children, with emphasis on equity for Black, indigenous, English‑learner and other high‑need groups.

Several supervisors agreed to participate in district site visits organized by early‑care coalitions to observe classroom conditions and program operations. The resolution passed without amendment.