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Kai Ming Head Start North Beach Center

1170 Columbus Avenue, San Francisco, CA 941335.0· 4 reviews
licensed capacity
40
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$607
year first licensed
2005
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About Kai Ming Head Start North Beach Center

Kai Ming Head Start North Beach Center is a licensed child care center in San Francisco, California. The state has licensed it since August 8, 2005, for up to 40 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. It describes a Bilingual / immersion approach.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 5 visits since Jun 2023, with no Type A or Type B citations in its published counts.

Bilingual program
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Child care center
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Hours today
8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Licensed capacity
40 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Thursday8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Friday8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

ApproachBilingual / immersion
Licensed capacity40 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Kai Ming Head Start North Beach Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in San Francisco County has a median price of $607 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
San Francisco County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$607
Home daycare$395

Toddler

Center$433
Home daycare$369

Preschool

Center$477
Home daycare$410

School age

Center$438
Home daycare$433

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Kai Ming Head Start North Beach Center

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 5 visits to Kai Ming Head Start North Beach Center since Jun 2023. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
40 children
First licensed
2005
License number
#384001489
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Summary

5 visits since Jun 2023 · Last visit Aug 28, 2026

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 0, as the state counts them

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  1. Aug 28, 2026Inspection
  2. Apr 3, 2025Inspection
  3. Apr 26, 2024Inspection
  4. Sep 20, 2023Visit
  5. Jun 13, 2023Inspection

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division publishes how many Type A and Type B citations each visit produced, not the rule text. The state defines Type A as a violation that is an immediate risk to children's health, safety or personal rights, and Type B as one that could become an immediate risk if not corrected.

Copied from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division on October 1, 2026; the state's records start around Jan 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Kai Ming Head Start North Beach Center

Is Kai Ming Head Start North Beach Center licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed August 8, 2005.

Does Kai Ming Head Start North Beach Center have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 5 visits to Kai Ming Head Start North Beach Center since Jun 2023. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

How many children can Kai Ming Head Start North Beach Center care for?

40, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Kai Ming Head Start North Beach Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Kai Ming Head Start North Beach Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (415) 931-1088 to ask.

What is Kai Ming Head Start North Beach Center's phone number?

(415) 931-1088.

Where is Kai Ming Head Start North Beach Center?

1170 Columbus Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94133. The nearest other daycare we list is Kai Ming-North Beach Children's Center (Inf), under 0.1 miles away.

Sources: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).