Early Steps Care was created with one goal: to give San Francisco families a better option. Parents deserve childcare that feels loving, autism-aware, and designed with early development in mind.
We provide neurodivergent toddlers with a safe, calm, and joyful alternative to busy daycares and clinical settings right in the comfort of their own home.
At Early Steps Care, we provide autism-friendly, play-based in-home childcare for toddlers ages 0–6 designed to support development, reduce daily stress, and help your family thrive. Our caregivers are not only CPR-certified and background-checked, but trained in intentional, sensory-aware care that meets your child where they are.
We serve a limited number of families at a time to ensure each child receives the deep, personalized attention they deserve: no chaotic daycares, no overstimulation, no screens. Just calm, connected care tailored to your little one’s unique rhythm.
Whether you’re a full-time parent, a working professional, or somewhere in between, we help you reclaim your mornings and build lasting routines rooted in joy, structure, and trust.
After 8 years of working directly with children across homes, clinics, and classrooms, I noticed `one heartbreaking pattern over and over: parents were overwhelmed, and toddlers were misunderstood. Families weren’t just looking for childcare, they were looking for someone who gets it.As a certified RBT and a master ’s-level educator in special education, I founded Early Steps Care to create what I couldn’t find elsewhere: a safe, structured, and loving space where toddlers can thrive through play, routine, and individualized attention.
Here, we honor big feelings, support sensory needs, and treat play as a powerful tool for growth. Parents get peace of mind, and little ones get the foundation they need emotionally, socially, and developmentally right from home. This isn’t just childcare. It’s early intervention with the heart.
— Anyne Sykes, CEO, Founder
