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L'Academy Preschool SF Nob Hill

1868 Van Ness Avenue Unit 1, San Francisco, CA 941095.0· 18 reviews
licensed capacity
26
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$607
year first licensed
2020
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About L'Academy Preschool SF Nob Hill

L'Academy Preschool SF Nob Hill is a licensed child care center in San Francisco, California. The state has licensed it since February 25, 2020, for up to 26 children, serving infants.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 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 16 visits since Oct 2021, with no Type A or Type B citations in its published counts.

InfantsMontessoriPreschool / pre-KMeals providedAccepts child care subsidyBilingual program

Ages served: infants

From the state license. Ages it lists: 12mo – 6 Years
Ask when you call: rates, current openings, staff-to-child ratio and teacher qualifications.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants
Hours today
8:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Licensed capacity
26 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday8:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday8:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday8:00 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
Hours it lists: “Monday – Friday | 8:00am – 5:30pm”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfantsFrom the state license. It lists: 12mo – 6 Years
ProgramsFull-time care, infant care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care
ApproachBilingual / immersion (Mandarin, Spanish, English), Montessori, Play-based, Reggio Emilia
EnrichmentMusic, movement, imaginative play
Daily lifeMeals provided; Snacks provided. Potty training: No potty training required to enroll
Assistance it acceptsEarly Learning for All (ELFA)
LanguagesMandarin, Spanish, English
MoreFounded 2020
Licensed capacity26 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

L'Academy Preschool SF Nob Hill 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 Nob Hill

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 16 visits to L'Academy Preschool SF Nob Hill since Oct 2021. 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
26 children
Ages
Infants
First licensed
2020
License number
#384004192
Also at this site
Facility #384004510: Infant center
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Summary

16 visits since Oct 2021 · Last visit Apr 8, 2026

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

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Apr 8, 2026InspectionFacility #384004510
  2. Apr 8, 2026InspectionFacility #384004192
  3. Nov 19, 2025VisitFacility #384004192Type A 0 · Type B 0
  4. Oct 9, 2025VisitFacility #384004510
  5. May 30, 2025VisitFacility #384004192Type A 0 · Type B 0
  6. May 19, 2025InspectionFacility #384004192
  7. Mar 26, 2025InspectionFacility #384004510
  8. Oct 2, 2024InspectionFacility #384004192
  9. May 8, 2024InspectionFacility #384004510
  10. Aug 2, 2023VisitFacility #384004192Type A 0 · Type B 0
Show 6 earlier visits
  1. Aug 2, 2023VisitFacility #384004192Type A 0 · Type B 0
  2. Jan 27, 2023InspectionFacility #384004192
  3. Nov 2, 2022InspectionFacility #384004510
  4. Nov 16, 2021VisitFacility #384004510
  5. Nov 16, 2021VisitFacility #384004192
  6. Oct 6, 2021VisitFacility #384004192

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 L'Academy Preschool SF Nob Hill

Is L'Academy Preschool SF Nob Hill licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed February 25, 2020.

Does L'Academy Preschool SF Nob Hill have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 16 visits to L'Academy Preschool SF Nob Hill since Oct 2021. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

How many children can L'Academy Preschool SF Nob Hill care for?

26, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants.

What are L'Academy Preschool SF Nob Hill's hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does L'Academy Preschool SF Nob Hill cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (415) 706-2559 to ask.

What is L'Academy Preschool SF Nob Hill's phone number?

(415) 706-2559.

Where is L'Academy Preschool SF Nob Hill?

1868 Van Ness Avenue Unit 1, San Francisco, CA 94109. The nearest other daycare we list is Tiny Giants, 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).