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Pacific Primary

1500 Grove Street, San Francisco, CA 941175.0· 10 reviews
licensed capacity
80
open each week
5 days
monthly, posted tuition
$3,130
year first licensed
1974

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About

About Pacific Primary

Pacific Primary is a licensed child care center in San Francisco, California. The state has licensed it since October 7, 1974, for up to 80 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes a Play-based approach, with full-time care. It says it provides meals. It lists monthly tuition of $3,130.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 7 visits since Oct 2022, with 0 Type A and 2 Type B citations.

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Type
Child care center
Ages
2½ to 5
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
80 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
Hours it lists: “7:45 AM to 5:30 PM”

Programs

Programs and care

Ages2½ to 5
ProgramsFull-time care
ApproachPlay-based
EnrichmentMusic, movement, expressive arts
Staff-to-child ratio6:1 student-teacher ratio
StaffSkilled in positive discipline and peaceful conflict resolution
Daily lifeMeals provided; Snacks provided
Assistance it acceptsEarly Learning For All (ELFA)
TransportationTransportation (chartered school bus for field trips)
Parent updatesParent app (Brightwheel)
MoreFounded 1974
Licensed capacity80 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Pacific Primary lists monthly tuition of $3,130. 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).

Monthly · program, in its own wordsPrice
2026–2027 school year, monthly equivalent$3,130
Yearly · program, in its own wordsPrice
2026–2027 school year$37,560
2 posted prices. Rates change, so confirm before you enroll.
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 Pacific Primary

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 7 visits to Pacific Primary since Oct 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 2 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
80 children
First licensed
1974
License number
#380500491
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Summary

7 visits since Oct 2022 · Last visit Jun 11, 2026

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 2, 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. Jun 11, 2026Visit
  2. Apr 8, 2026Inspection
  3. Nov 14, 2025Visit
  4. Mar 26, 2025Inspection
  5. Mar 19, 2024Inspection
  6. Mar 17, 2023Visit
  7. Oct 21, 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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Questions about Pacific Primary

Is Pacific Primary licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed October 7, 1974.

Does Pacific Primary have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 7 visits to Pacific Primary since Oct 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 2 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Pacific Primary care for?

80, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Pacific Primary's hours?

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

How much does Pacific Primary cost?

Monthly tuition of $3,130, as it lists it.

What is Pacific Primary's phone number?

(415) 346-0906.

Where is Pacific Primary?

1500 Grove Street, San Francisco, CA 94117. The nearest other daycare we list is Pacific Primary - Orange Sun Campus, 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).