PlayLab
The PlayLab, which opened in Fall 2021, is an adaptable space that is used to support early childhood education.
The PlayLab at Children’s Council of San Francisco is an environment where play is central to early childhood development. Designed for children, the PlayLab provides a space where children can grow through inclusive, individualized and engaging experiences through the developmental playgroups, and have access to resources and play materials.
Grounded in the Five Protective Factors, Children’s Council’s family services meet families where they are to provide comprehensive, flexible and individualized support and connection in a way that affirms and builds on families’ strengths.
Our evolving set of offerings currently include weekly developmental playgroups facilitated by early childhood developmental experts.
The Developmental Playgroups are free of charge and serve children from birth to three years with mild to moderate disabilities, learning differences, and/or complex medical needs.
Developmental playgroups are offered three times a week, register online:
- Tuesdays: 10:00am – 11:30am
- Thursdays: 5:00pm – 6:30pm
- Saturdays: 11:00am – 12:30pm
The PlayLab reflects our place in the community—at the confluence of caregivers and children.
- Caregivers can experience what to look for in quality child care programs. Home-based child care businesses can visualize how to set up their environment for early childhood learning.
- Families can be empowered to support their children’s development; we engage children and partner with their caregivers in providing developmentally appropriate and inclusive activities.
- Caregivers can access developmental screening through the Sparkler app for ASQ: SE-2 and ASQ-3 screening tools.
- Caregivers can access weekly parent education through Learning Stories.
- Caregivers can find a respite from life’s stressors; caregivers can support each other through a community support network.
