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L'Academy Preschool SF-Hayes Valley 2

42 Waller Street, San Francisco, CA 941025.0· 7 reviews
licensed capacity
59
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$607
year first licensed
2025

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About L'Academy Preschool SF-Hayes Valley 2

L'Academy Preschool SF-Hayes Valley 2 is a licensed child care center in San Francisco, California. The state has licensed it since February 14, 2025, for up to 59 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes a Bilingual / immersion, Montessori, Play-based and Reggio Emilia approach, with full-time care, infant care, pre-k and preschool. It says it provides meals.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 2 visits since Jul 2025, with no Type A or Type B citations in its published counts.

InfantsMontessoriPreschool / pre-KMeals providedAccepts child care subsidyBilingual program
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Type
Child care center
Ages
5 months to 6 years
Hours today
8:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Licensed capacity
59 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday8:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday8:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday8:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday8:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday8:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
Hours it lists: “Monday – Friday | 8:30am – 5:30pm”

Programs

Programs and care

Ages5 months to 6 years
ProgramsFull-time care, infant care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care
ApproachBilingual / immersion (Mandarin immersion with Spanish enrichment, English readiness), Montessori, Play-based, Reggio Emilia
EnrichmentMusic/Performing Arts
Daily lifeMeals provided; Snacks provided
Assistance it acceptsChildcare vouchers and subsidies
LanguagesMandarin, Spanish, and English
MoreFounded March 2025
Licensed capacity59 childrenFrom the state license
A daycare without an item may still offer it; ask.

Cost

Tuition and costs

L'Academy Preschool SF-Hayes Valley 2 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 L'Academy Preschool SF-Hayes Valley 2

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 2 visits to L'Academy Preschool SF-Hayes Valley 2 since Jul 2025. 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
59 children
First licensed
2025
License number
#384004947
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Summary

2 visits since Jul 2025 · Last visit Apr 23, 2026

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

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  1. Apr 23, 2026Inspection
  2. Jul 22, 2025Visit

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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Questions about L'Academy Preschool SF-Hayes Valley 2

Is L'Academy Preschool SF-Hayes Valley 2 licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed February 14, 2025.

Does L'Academy Preschool SF-Hayes Valley 2 have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 2 visits to L'Academy Preschool SF-Hayes Valley 2 since Jul 2025. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

How many children can L'Academy Preschool SF-Hayes Valley 2 care for?

59, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are L'Academy Preschool SF-Hayes Valley 2's hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does L'Academy Preschool SF-Hayes Valley 2 cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (415) 980-9855 to ask.

What is L'Academy Preschool SF-Hayes Valley 2's phone number?

(415) 980-9855.

Where is L'Academy Preschool SF-Hayes Valley 2?

42 Waller Street, San Francisco, CA 94102. The nearest other daycare we list is Mission Head Start-101 Valencia Head Start, 0.2 miles away.

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