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Board affirms commitment to early childhood services, adopts Week of the Young Child resolution
Summary
Supervisors adopted a resolution recognizing April 5–11, 2025 as the Week of the Young Child and reaffirmed support for Baby Prop C investments; dozens of public commenters urged protecting childcare funding and expanding parental choice.
The Board of Supervisors on April 8 adopted a resolution celebrating the Week of the Young Child (April 5–11, 2025) and reaffirming the city’s commitment to an inclusive early-care and-education system, including protecting Baby Prop C funding.
Supervisor Melgar introduced the item, thanked advocacy groups and noted that city efforts have cut the childcare waitlist and increased educator wages. Public commenters — including early‑childhood educators, policy advocates and representatives of the Children’s Council, Black Early Educator Policy Council and the Low Income Investment Fund — urged the board to maintain Baby Prop C funding and expand parental choice and nontraditional-hour options. Speakers described investments the city has made (one speaker said the city will invest almost $15,000,000 into new sites and quality improvements this year) and requested continued protection of the program during a difficult budget season.
The board adopted the resolution without objection. Supervisor Melgar said site visits to childcare facilities will be organized for supervisors and emphasized the need to continue workforce investments, equitable pay and supports for children with special needs.
What’s next: The resolution reaffirms policy priorities in the current budget cycle and signals the board’s intent to defend early‑childhood funding; advocates said they will coordinate site visits and follow up with board offices.
