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Meaningful Beginnings

633 Taraval Street, San Francisco, CA 941164.8· 18 reviews
licensed capacity
48
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$607
year first licensed
2019
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About

About Meaningful Beginnings

Meaningful Beginnings is a licensed infant center in San Francisco, California. The state has licensed it since May 9, 2019, for up to 48 children, serving infants.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 14 visits since Apr 2022, with 1 Type A and 9 Type B citations.

Infants

Ages served: infants

From the state license
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Type
Infant center
Ages
Infants
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
48 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfantsFrom the state license
Licensed capacity48 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Meaningful Beginnings 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 Meaningful Beginnings

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 14 visits to Meaningful Beginnings since Apr 2022. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 9 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Infant center
Capacity
48 children
Ages
Infants
First licensed
2019
License number
#384004009
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Summary

14 visits since Apr 2022 · Last visit Sep 11, 2026

Type A citations 1 · Type B citations 9, 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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See all 14 visits
  1. Sep 11, 2026VisitType A 0 · Type B 0
  2. Nov 12, 2025Visit
  3. Oct 20, 2025Inspection
  4. Oct 17, 2024Inspection
  5. Sep 24, 2024Complaint investigationType A 0 · Type B 1
  6. Sep 12, 2024Visit
  7. Jul 8, 2024Complaint investigationType A 0 · Type B 2
  8. Jul 1, 2024Visit
  9. Mar 12, 2024Visit
  10. Nov 20, 2023Visit
Show 4 earlier visits
  1. Oct 25, 2023Inspection
  2. Aug 16, 2023Visit
  3. Aug 16, 2023Visit
  4. Apr 28, 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 Meaningful Beginnings

Is Meaningful Beginnings licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed May 9, 2019.

Does Meaningful Beginnings have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 14 visits to Meaningful Beginnings since Apr 2022. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 9 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Meaningful Beginnings care for?

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

What are Meaningful Beginnings' hours?

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

How much does Meaningful Beginnings cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (415) 941-7965 to ask.

What is Meaningful Beginnings' phone number?

(415) 941-7965.

Where is Meaningful Beginnings?

633 Taraval Street, San Francisco, CA 94116. The nearest other daycare we list is Star Bridge Mandarin, under 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).