Mission Head Start-Mission Bay CDC

Mission Head Start-Mission Bay CDC provides comprehensive early care and education services through Head Start and Early Head Start funding, serving 280 preschool children ages 3-5 and 82 infants and toddlers across 10 campuses in Mission, Excelsior, Bayview Hunter's Point, and Mission Bay neighborhoods. The program emphasizes nurturing learning environments that authentically include children's home languages, cultural identities, and values while actively challenging bias and disrupting systemic inequities.

Philosophy

MNC provides nurturing early childhood learning environments that strive to authentically include the values, home languages, and cultural identities of the children served. Teachers actively engage children in age-appropriate, stimulating experiences to bring about optimal learning for all children to grow to their fullest potential. MNC is committed to ongoing dialogue with children, families, and staff to develop skills that actively challenge bias and disrupt systemic inequities.

Ages served

3-5 years (preschool); infants and toddlers (Early Head Start)

Not stated on their website: Hours, Tuition, Meals, Outdoor space, Teacher-to-child ratio, Specific daily schedule. Ask the preschool directly.

Summarized by AI from the preschool's own website (Jun 23, 2026). Not written or verified by PreschoolWise — confirm details directly with the program.