Wu Yee Children's Services, founded in 1977 in San Francisco's Chinatown by Chinese immigrant parents and social workers, is the city's largest Head Start and Early Head Start provider. The nonprofit focuses on early childhood education and family support, operating 12 child development centers across 14 neighborhoods. Its services are delivered in five languages, catering to children from birth through age five and their families.
The organization's programs include center-based care, family child care support, home visiting initiatives, and child care resource and referral services. These offerings are designed to connect families with affordable, quality early child care and education.
Wu Yee's work is rooted in its founding mission to help children and families thrive. It remains a key provider of comprehensive early learning programs in San Francisco.