Parents are welcome to participate in the classroom in many ways, including assisting on neighborhood walks, gardening in the large nature-infused outdoor environment, playing a musical instrument, reading or telling stories, painting, leading a cooking project, and sharing celebrations, food, and music from their cultures.
Parents influence the activities that are developed for and with them by responding to our annual parent survey.
Biannual parent-teacher conferences are scheduled to share information on their child in the program and at school.
The Center welcomes parents to be present during each child’s first few days of enrollment.
Our annual back-to-school night orients parents to our programs and policies.
Parent Education seminars are held based on interests and needs. We host an annual two-part session on how children learn.
Childcare and dinner are provided whenever we have evening activities for parents.

Our wellness program provides annual screenings for hearing, vision, speech, dental health, and sensory-motor functioning.
Nutrition, gross and fine motor activities are integrated into daily routines.
The San Francisco Department of Public Health assigns a nurse who consults as needed and regularly provides in-service training on a range of health-related topics. She oversees the health screenings and assists families in finding a medical or dental home as needed.
Our Occupational Therapist, Julia Harris OTRL, conducts gross and fine motor screenings for the preschool-aged children. Teachers are given guidance on adapting activities to strengthen their skills in these areas. Parents are informed of their children's development and, when needed, further assessments and referrals are arranged.
Logopedia is engaged to provide annual speech screenings and feedback to teachers and parents.