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Little Bee

2733 Lombard Street, San Francisco, CA 941235.0· 10 reviews
licensed capacity
32
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$607
year first licensed
2014
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About

About Little Bee

Little Bee is a licensed child care center in San Francisco, California. The state has licensed it since March 28, 2014, for up to 32 children.

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, part-time care, preschool and toddler care.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits since Apr 2022, with 1 Type A and 1 Type B citation.

MontessoriBilingual program
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Type
Child care center
Ages
18 months to 5 years
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
32 children

Hours

Hours

Monday8:00 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
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

Ages18 months to 5 years
ProgramsFull-time care, part-time care, preschool and toddler care
ApproachBilingual / immersion (English and Mandarin), Montessori, Play-based, Reggio Emilia
SafetyOutdoor playground
LanguagesMandarin
Licensed capacity32 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Little Bee 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).

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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 Little Bee

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits to Little Bee since Apr 2022. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
32 children
First licensed
2014
License number
#384002469
See the state's record

Summary

4 visits since Apr 2022 · Last visit Sep 3, 2025

Type A citations 1 · Type B citations 1, 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. Sep 3, 2025Inspection
  2. Mar 13, 2024Inspection
  3. Feb 27, 2023Inspection
  4. Apr 11, 2022Inspection

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 Little Bee

Is Little Bee licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed March 28, 2014.

Does Little Bee have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits to Little Bee since Apr 2022. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

How many children can Little Bee care for?

32, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Little Bee's hours?

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

How much does Little Bee cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (415) 500-2296 to ask.

What is Little Bee's phone number?

(415) 500-2296.

Where is Little Bee?

2733 Lombard Street, San Francisco, CA 94123. The nearest other daycare we list is Language in Action - SF, 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).