December 4, 2025San Mateo City CouncilSan Mateo Planning Commissionc/o City of San Mateo Planning Division330 W. 20thAvenueSan Mateo, CA 94404Re: Support for The Carey School Early Childhood CenterDear Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers / Planning Commission Chair and Commissioners - On behalf of Peninsula Family Service (PFS), I am pleased to express support for The Carey School’s proposed Early Childhood Center in the City of San Mateo.PFS has served San Mateo County for more than 75 years, providing early learning, family engagement, and programs that promote long-term family stability. Through this work, we know that families choose childcaredrop-zes vehicle trips, and lowers emissions, pos-This project The proposed Early Childhood Center will be:• All-electric, reducing greenhouse gas emissions • Designed with energy-• Equipped with enhanced indoor air quality • Designed• Engineered for long-term sustainability and safety for young children -quality early learning, PFS supports community projects that reduce family -resilient, developmentally appropriate environments for young children.Childhood Center.Mateo.
Warm regards, Heather Cleary Peninsula Family Service