YMCA Of Sf., Stonestown Branch, Lutheran Church

Lutheran Church of Our Savior (LCOS) Preschool, operated by Stonestown Family YMCA, is a licensed preschool in San Francisco's Merced Heights neighborhood serving ages 2.5-5 years. The program emphasizes building emotional bonds between children and families through developmentally appropriate activities informed by DAP, PITC, Creative Curriculum, and Reggio Emilia approaches.

Philosophy

Primary focus is creating and strengthening emotional bonds between children and families. Children need to feel emotionally and physically safe to reach their highest potential. The program recognizes that children develop at different rates and incorporates developmentally appropriate practices focusing on whole child development: social-emotional, physical health, language and literacy, and cognitive development. Children learn best through play, exploration, experimentation, investigation, and problem-solving in positive indoor and outdoor environments.

Ages served

2.5-5 years old (Sea Turtle Room: 2.5-3.5 years; Penguin Rooms: 3.5-5 years)

Hours

Monday-Friday, 7:30 am-6:00 pm, year-round program, closed on major holidays

Outdoor

Learning environments include both indoors and outdoors

Meals

Free meals included with every program enrollment

Religious

Lutheran

Not stated on their website: Teacher qualifications and credentials, Staff-to-child ratio details for administrative staff, Specific curriculum materials or learning tools, Field trips or special outings, Parent involvement opportunities, Discipline and behavior management policies, Health and safety protocols, Toilet training support details. 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.