Like most mothers, Elvia McKinley is seeking the highest-quality child care for her 2½-year-old son, Johnny Augustus. She wants him to do circle time, sing “Itsy Bitsy Spider” and hear stories read with dramatic expression — preferably within a reasonable distance of her Bayview home.
So far it’s been hard for McKinley, who’s also searching for work as a home caretaker, to find a program that isn’t fully booked. But she might find help from a new funding system San Francisco will roll out next month.