Yerba Buena Gardens
Child Development Center

(YBG CDC)

790 Folsom Street, San Francisco, CA 94107

At Yerba Buena Gardens, the heart of San Francisco's downtown cultural district.

Early Care & Education Programs

Ages: 3 to 18 months
Ratio: 1:3 (ratio includes 1 anchor teacher)
Classrooms: 2
Class Name: Caterpillar and Ladybug
Maximum Capacity: 10 infants per classroom

Ages: 18 months to 2 years
Ratio: 1:4 (ratio includes 1 anchor teacher)
Classroom: 1
Class Name: Bumblebee
Maximum Capacity: 10 toddlers

Ages: 2.6 to 5+ years
Ratio: 3:16 (ratio includes 1 anchor teacher)
Classrooms: 3
Classroom Names: Butterfly, Cricket, and Dragonfly
Maximum Capacity: 16 preschoolers per classroom

Environment

Our learning environments are physically safe, cognitively challenging, emotionally nurturing, active, and stimulating that encourage curiosity, active learning, values, problem-solving, language development, and a positive self-image. They are warm and inviting, with a multitude of developmentally appropriate materials and equipment that are aligned with our educational philosophies, the Reggio Emilia Approach and Resources for Infant Educarers (RIE).

There are six classrooms, a Piazza (a gathering place for the school community), and workspaces for individual and group play and learning. The preschool classrooms have adjacent balconies/gardens which are extensions of the children’s learning areas and are incorporated into the curriculum. Our two outdoor play areas are spacious and well-equipped with developmentally appropriate play equipment.

Another extension for our learning and discovery is the Yerba Buena Gardens neighborhood, which has a public park with beautiful gardens, tranquil waterfalls, public art, museums, a carousel, an ice skating and bowling center, and a playground and tot lot. There is also amazing architecture, a transit station, stores, cafes and restaurants, and theaters.