Programs and Services
All Izzi programs and services are provided at no-cost to eligible families.
Early Education
Early education is just that—education that lays the foundation for a lifetime of learning. At Izzi, our center-based classrooms follow The Creative Curriculum®, a comprehensive, research-based approach that uses exploration and discovery to spark learning. Grounded in the latest research on early childhood development, this curriculum has been proven to enhance kindergarten readiness.
The Creative Curriculum® supports nine key areas of development and learning: Social-Emotional, Physical, Language, Cognitive, Literacy, Mathematics, Science and Technology, Social Studies, and the Arts.
For families enrolled in our home visiting program, we use the Parents as Teachers curriculum a research-based model designed to help parent educators identify family strengths and support child development from home. This curriculum focuses on five core areas: Child Development, Parent-Child Interaction, Parenting Behaviors, Development-Centered Parenting, and Family Well-Being.
Center Based
Example of Preschool Daily Schedule:
Izzi’s infant and preschool centers offer play-based environments that nurture learning and development for children ages 0 to 5. We use The Creative Curriculum® to create safe, loving spaces rooted in early childhood education best practices—fostering imagination, curiosity, and a lifelong love of learning.
Our experienced teachers guide each child’s learning through hands-on activities, intentional play, and individualized support, helping them grow socially, emotionally, and academically.
We understand that all families face challenges at times, and we are here to support them with open arms. For every child, we lay the foundation for success in school and in life.
Visit our Locations page to explore our center-based programs.
Example of Infant Daily Schedule:
Home Visiting
The Izzi home-visiting program provides year-round, individualized services for pregnant women and families with children ages 0-5 years old all around San Mateo County. This program supports families by promoting the health of pregnant moms and babies and uses the Parent as Teachers curriculum to encourage parents to feel confident as their child’s first teachers. Families receive weekly 90-minute in-person home visits with a dedicated home visitor and are connected to other families through monthly social events.
Family Child Care
“The program has helped with improving
my child’s social and play skills. Learning
new skills and allowing his ABA therapist
[to provide onsite therapy] has had a
tremendous impact on his behavior.”
Our Izzi Family Child Care program offers year-round full-day early learning and child care services to families with children ages 6 weeks to 3 years old in a smaller setting, through licensed providers. This program follows The Creative Curriculum® and provides high-quality child development services for families who prefer a home setting with more flexible hours and days of operating than our center-based programs. We have providers in San Mateo and South San Francisco.
Family Engagement
Engaged families drive child success. At Izzi, our staff use evidence-based, individualized family engagement approaches to build meaningful relationships, nurture lifelong learning, and support each family’s resilience, strengths, and unique needs.
Our family engagement services connect parents with resources to help them achieve their goals. One example is Raising A Reader, a nationally recognized early literacy program that strengthens young children’s language and literacy skills by encouraging parents to read with them. We also uniquely engage fathers and other male role models through the county’s only Father’s Café program offered in a child care setting—empowering men to connect, share, and support one another in their parenting journeys.
Special Needs
We are proud to welcome students of all abilities into our programs.
All children benefit—cognitively, socially, and emotionally—when they learn and grow alongside peers with different abilities and learning styles. For children with physical, mental, or developmental needs, we partner closely with families to support their Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSPs) or Individualized Education Plans (IEPs). We also collaborate with school districts, the County Office of Education, community agencies, and advocacy groups to ensure a seamless continuum of services tailored to each child’s unique developmental needs.
“My son has had difficulty with
his speech and now getting
speech therapy. The teachers
have helped him a lot with his
learning and his development.”
Health & Nutrition
We are committed to supporting the wellness and physical health of every child in our care.
Across our programs, we partner with community organizations to provide nutritious meals—breakfast, lunch, and snacks—along with developmental, vision, and hearing screenings; growth assessments; and dental care, including cleanings and minor procedures.
Children also enjoy structured, age- and developmentally appropriate physical activities that promote movement, coordination, and fun. We work hand-in-hand with parents to answer health-related questions and ensure children stay current on immunizations and physical exams.
USDA Nondiscrimination Statement for CACFP (Child and Adult Care Food Program) Meals
In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-3027.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:mail:
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or
fax:
(833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
email:
Program.Intake@usda.govThis institution is an equal opportunity provider.