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 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.