Preschool/ Kindergarten:
415-861-5361
Infant/Toddler:
415-487-3753

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Preschool/Kindergarten | Infant/Toddler | New Campus | Family Support Center | Health Program

Our Minna Street Infant Program is designed to be a "nest" for young children — a completely safe space in which they may freely explore their environment. The children interact with one another and develop their natural sense of independence and curiosity.

 
 

The Program serves nine infants ages three to 18 months and sixteen toddlers ages 12 – 24 months.

The Program is located in a beautiful facility at 675 Minna Street at Eighth Street, part of the new Canon Barcus Community House, a low-income housing project owned by Episcopal Community Services. The Canon Barcus Community House facility contains apartments for families who have a history of homelessness and qualify for a rental subsidy. The facility also houses their administrative team as well as a variety of ther support services, such as an after school youth program and a health clinic.

Holy Family Day Home is proud to partner with Episcopal Community Services to offer early education services to the residents of the facility as well as other families in our community.

The Infant Room

 
   

The infant room has an excellent infant to caregiver ratio of 3:1. This ratio allows for highly individualized infant care. Each child is assigned a primary caregiver who is responsible for meeting the basic needs of the child and regularly communicating with the infant’s parents/ guardians. Caregivers follow each child’s feeding and sleeping cycle and provide routine care and nurturing supervision according to each child’s needs.

The physical environment has soft areas for indoor play and an outdoor area that is separate from the toddlers. The separate play areas maximize the infants’ safety while providing open areas for movement. Infants are seen as competent human beings, capable of communicating their personal needs and getting those needs met. Infants may explore the indoor or outdoor environments as they wish, always accompanied by a caregiver.

To learn more about our programs, schedule a tour, or enroll your child go to Enrollment

The Toddler Room

The toddler room, for children ages 12 – 24 months, has a toddler to caregiver ratio of 3:1. As in our infant room, each child is assigned to a primary caregiver.

The classroom is a busy place, bustling with quiet activity. The children learn by exploring the carefully chosen materials and the well-prepared environment. Children may choose to explore the indoor classroom environment or the outdoor play yard throughout the morning. Materials for art making, science experiments, reading, and pretend play are available throughout the day.

Through pretend play, children learn important personal care skills such as dressing and grooming. They also develop the social skills of grace and courtesy by respectfully interacting with one other. The consistent daily routine of the classroom also provides lessons in personal hygiene; we wash our hands before meals and brush our teeth after eating. Developmentally, toddlers are beginning to function in group settings, but attention is still given to each child’s individual needs.

Breakfast and lunch are served family style and children may also have healthy snacks in between if they become hungry. Toddlers nap as a group after lunch to the sounds of soft music. In the afternoon, upon waking from their nap, snacks are offered and the children are then allowed to play in the outdoor area.

675 Minna St. (at 8th Street) 415-487-3753

To learn more about our programs, schedule a tour, or enroll your child go to Enrollment
Updated: February 1, 2008