2024 DEC SFQC Infant/Toddler Conference
Application Period is Closed!
We are no longer accepting applications to the 2024 DEC SFQC Infant/Toddler Conference. Check your email March 18 through April 12 for acceptance and waiting list notifications.
About the Conference
Over two days, you will have the opportunity to participate in sessions addressing the core needs of infants and toddlers and exploring strategies for building more meaningful relationships within early education settings.
Our hope is that you will deepen your understanding of the critical role of attachment relationships in all of our lives, connect with colleagues in San Francisco’s growing infant/toddler community, and find the inspiration to make magic happen for babies.
The conference theme—Beacons of Safety—speaks to the importance of creating a sense of emotional security for children, adults, and ourselves.
Dates
Friday, June 7, 10 am to Saturday, June 8, 4 pm
Location
Parc 55 San Francisco
55 Cyril Magnin St.
San Francisco, CA 94102
415.392.8000
Simultaneous Interpretation
All conference sessions will be delivered or interpreted in Cantonese, English, Mandarin, and Spanish, and conference materials will be provided in these languages.
Who Should Apply?
All qualified* San Francisco early childhood educators serving infants and toddlers are invited and encouraged to apply—this includes family child care educators, center-based staff, coaches, and consultants. Please note that children should not accompany attendees at the conference.
*Active Early Learning San Francisco (ELS) or pre-ELS participants, coaches, and consultants are eligible
Application Process
Registration is exclusively available for those committed to attending the entire two-day event, as the conference content builds over two days. Space is limited, and priority will be granted to attendees of the 2023 Infant/Toddler Conference (June or November).
March 3 – 17 Applications accepted
March 18 – April 12 Acceptance letters sent via email*
*You must confirm your attendance by the deadline listed in your acceptance to secure your spot at the conference. If placed on the waitlist, you will receive further information via email.
To Apply
Registration
Your conference fees, single-occupancy hotel room (June 7), meals, and parking are generously funded by the San Francisco Department of Early Childhood (DEC). There is no cost for participants to attend. In recognition of DEC’s significant investment in this event, please apply only if you plan to attend the entire conference.
Frequently Asked Questions
Center-based and family child care educators serving infants and toddlers in San Francisco are welcome and strongly encouraged to attend, as well as site managers or administrators supervising infant/toddler programs. The conference is also open to coaches and consultants supporting infant/toddler educators. Registration is limited to Early Learning San Francisco (ELS) or pre-ELS participants, coaches, and consultants in good standing.
Space is limited, and priority will be given to participants currently working with infants and toddlers.
All conference costs (fees, materials, lodging, meals, parking) are funded by the San Francisco Department of Early Childhood, so there is no cost to attendees. For this reason, and because space is limited, participants must commit to attending the entire conference. Please notify us as soon as possible if your plans change and you cannot attend.
Your hotel room will be reserved and paid for by the conference team under your name. At check-in, you will need to provide a credit card to cover incidentals. Your credit card will not be charged if you do not make any additional purchases, such as room service. For your convenience, we advise against using a debit card.
Application link: www.surveymonkey.com/r/2024sfqcitconference
No. Single-occupancy lodging is provided.
Yes, we will enter 13 hours into the Registry for participants who attend the full conference. Partial credit will not be given.
Conference hours may be used to meet the training requirement in Child Development/Learning Foundations (Early Learning San Francisco Quality Standard 8: Professional Development).
All sessions will be conducted or interpreted in Cantonese, English, Mandarin, and Spanish. Conference handouts will also be available in these languages.
Each participant must register individually, but please encourage your fellow infant/toddler educators to register!
The conference begins at 10 am on Friday, June 7 (check-in and breakfast start at 8:30) and ends at 4 pm on Saturday, June 8. The schedule includes plenary sessions; reflective breakout sessions; breakfast, lunch, and snacks daily; dinner on Friday; and Under the Sea, a magical and super fun evening networking event!
Unfortunately, no. Your family may stay with you in your hotel room, but the conference (including meals) is for registered adult attendees only.
If you are experiencing symptoms associated with potential illness, please take care of your colleagues and yourself by staying home.