Testimonials

“The Fairfax San Anselmo Children’s Center plays a crucial role in our community, providing a safe, nurturing, and education environment for some of Marin’s most economically vulnerable children and families. The dedicated staff, exceptional programs, and whole/whole family approach have contributed significantly to the well being of thousands of children and families and the overall fabric of our community for over 50 years.”

Katie Rice & Dennis Rodoni - Marin County Supervisor

“The Fairfax San Anselmo Children's Center is an integral part of the culture and traditions of Marin. On any given day you can find 3 generations of marin families on-site including the chef serving his grandson in the lunch line. The Children's Center is a model institution that should be replicated throughout Marin not pushed out. Affordable childcare, homemade meals, multilingual teachers and students.... these are all national initiatives for schools that we've had at the Children's Center in our own backyard for decades.”

Sarah Rose Janko - Community Member

“First 5 Marin, Marin Child Care Council, and the Marin County Child Care Commission are charged with supporting our youngest children in the County, their families, and the early childhood education professional community. We are writing to express our commitment to support the Fairfax San Anselmo Children’s Center to ensure families are able to access continued child care. There is currently an extreme shortage of state-funded child care programs in Marin County… The families served at the Children’s Center rely on child care so they can work in our community. Without reliable child care, they cannot be reliable employees and they may face severe financial consequences.”

Leah Catching - Coordinator of Child Care Commission

Maria Niggle - Executive Director of First 5 Marin

Aideen Gaidmore - Executive Director of Marin Childcare Council 

“I am a Grandmother of two children who attend The Center and I know directly how much my daughter’s family depends on it daily, as a rare, publicly subsidized, non-profit community institution. Every effort should be made to sell The Center in a not for profit transaction and support it as the necessary repairs and upgrades get underway so that the lives of those in this community are upended as little as possible.”

Phyllis Kirson - Grandparent of FSACC students