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Little School

1520 Lyon Street, San Francisco, CA 941154.4· 7 reviews
licensed capacity
125
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$607
year first licensed
1996
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About

About Little School

Little School is a licensed child care center in San Francisco, California. The state has licensed it since April 15, 1996, for up to 125 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes its programs: full-time care, part-time care, special-needs / inclusion care and summer camp.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits since Apr 2022, with no Type A or Type B citations in its published counts.

Summer campAccepts child care subsidy
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Type
Child care center
Ages
2yo-TK
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
125 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
Hours it lists: “8am-5:30pm”

Programs

Programs and care

Ages2yo-TK
ProgramsFull-time care, part-time care, special-needs / inclusion care and summer camp
Staff-to-child ratio2-3 year olds 2:12; 3-4 year olds 2:15; 4-5 year olds 3:22 or 2:17; TK 2:17
Daily lifePotty training: Toilet training approached at child's own pace; not required prior to admission
Assistance it acceptsEarly Learning for All (ELFA)
Licensed capacity125 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Little School 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 Little School

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits to Little School since Apr 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
125 children
First licensed
1996
License number
#384000125
See the state's record

Summary

4 visits since Apr 2022 · Last visit Apr 23, 2025

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 23, 2025Inspection
  2. Jun 26, 2024Inspection
  3. Jun 28, 2023Inspection
  4. Apr 27, 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 School

Is Little School licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed April 15, 1996.

Does Little School have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits to Little School since Apr 2022. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

How many children can Little School care for?

125, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Little School's hours?

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

How much does Little School cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (415) 567-0430 to ask.

What is Little School's phone number?

(415) 567-0430.

Where is Little School?

1520 Lyon Street, San Francisco, CA 94115. The nearest other daycare we list is Chibi Chan Too, 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).