About
JCYC offers Chibi Chan Preschool and Chibi Chan Too for young children under five years of age. It also offers the Tomodachi Summer Program, a 9-week, full day program with interest-based club options, field trips, and cultural enrichment activities, and the Tomodachi Summer Teen Group, which includes camping, amusement parks, water slides, personal development workshops, and helping Tomodachi Summer Program Youth Leaders.
Programs
- Chibi Chan Preschool — young children under five years of age · Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- Chibi Chan Too — young children under five years of age · Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- Tomodachi Summer Program — children entering Kindergarten through sixth grade · 9-week, full day program
- Tomodachi Summer Teen Group — middle school aged youth · Monday through Friday, program activities begin at 9:00 a.m. and conclude at approximately 3:30 p.m.
At a glance
- Ages: 0–12 years old
- General schedule: Tomodachi Summer Program is a 9-week, full day program. Tomodachi Summer Teen Group program activities begin at 9:00 a.m. and conclude at approximately 3:30 p.m.
- Facility hours: Main Office: Monday–Friday, 9:30 AM–5:30 PM; Chibi Chan Preschool & Chibi Chan Too: Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; Tomodachi Summer Program & Teen Group: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
About the provider
JCYC has served since 1970. Its mission is to cultivate and enrich the lives of children and youth from diverse, multicultural communities throughout San Francisco and beyond. JCYC serves over 7,000 children and youth annually in San Francisco and Daly City, provides affordable, high quality childcare for over 300 children a year, puts over 3,000 youth a year to work through workforce programs, helps over 600 volunteer in and educate their communities, and helps over 3,100 students a year prepare and plan for post-secondary education.
Both preschool sites are funded by the Office of Early Care and Education (OECE) and provide eligible San Francisco families with financial assistance through the Early Learning Scholarship (ELS) and Preschool For All (PFA) programs. Chibi Chan Preschool and Chibi Chan Too provide equal treatment and access to services and do not discriminate according to race, creed, color, national origin or ancestry. Both have waitlists for Fall 2026-2027 and require a $100 non-refundable fee before placing a child on the waitlist.
What families say
““Being an NCI intern opened doors for me to grow professionally, culturally, and socially!”” — Molly M.
““Upward Bound has taught me the skills that are key to surviving and thriving in college.”” — King A.W
““This program helped me build the path to be the person I am today.”” — Sebastian M.
Last updated September 18, 2026.
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