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L'Academy Preschool SF Soma

322 8th Street, San Francisco, CA 941034.2· 5 reviews
licensed capacity
39
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$607
year first licensed
2020
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About L'Academy Preschool SF Soma

L'Academy Preschool SF Soma is a licensed child care center in San Francisco, California. The state has licensed it since October 29, 2020, for up to 39 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:45 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 7 visits since Jul 2022, 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
3 months – 6 Years
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
39 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:45 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:45 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:45 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:45 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:45 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
Hours it lists: “Monday – Friday | 7:45am – 5:30pm”

Programs

Programs and care

Ages3 months – 6 Years
ProgramsFull-time care, infant care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care
ApproachBilingual / immersion (Mandarin, English), Montessori, Play-based, Reggio Emilia
EnrichmentKung Fu, Music/Performing Arts
Daily lifeMeals provided; Snacks provided. Potty training: No potty training required to enroll
Assistance it acceptsEarly Learning for All (ELFA)
LanguagesMandarin, English
MoreFounded October 2020
Licensed capacity39 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

L'Academy Preschool SF Soma 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 Soma

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 7 visits to L'Academy Preschool SF Soma since Jul 2022. 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
39 children
First licensed
2020
License number
#384004297
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Summary

7 visits since Jul 2022 · Last visit Jun 9, 2026

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

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  1. Jun 9, 2026Inspection
  2. Sep 16, 2025VisitType A 0 · Type B 0
  3. Jun 9, 2025Visit
  4. Jan 31, 2025Inspection
  5. Mar 7, 2024Inspection
  6. Oct 4, 2022Inspection
  7. Jul 5, 2022Visit

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 Soma

Is L'Academy Preschool SF Soma licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed October 29, 2020.

Does L'Academy Preschool SF Soma have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 7 visits to L'Academy Preschool SF Soma since Jul 2022. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

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

39, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are L'Academy Preschool SF Soma's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:45 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does L'Academy Preschool SF Soma cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (415) 819-6922 to ask.

What is L'Academy Preschool SF Soma's phone number?

(415) 819-6922.

Where is L'Academy Preschool SF Soma?

322 8th Street, San Francisco, CA 94103. The nearest other daycare we list is L'Academy Preschool SF Soma, 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).