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Petite Explorer Preschool

722 South Van Ness, San Francisco, CA 941104.5· 8 reviews
licensed capacity
66
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$607
year first licensed
2017
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About Petite Explorer Preschool

Petite Explorer Preschool is a licensed child care center in San Francisco, California. The state has licensed it since October 19, 2017, for up to 66 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits since Oct 2022, with 1 Type A and 3 Type B citations.

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Type
Child care center
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Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
66 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

Licensed capacity66 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Petite Explorer Preschool 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 Petite Explorer Preschool

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits to Petite Explorer Preschool since Oct 2022. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 3 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
66 children
First licensed
2017
License number
#384002978
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Summary

3 visits since Oct 2022 · Last visit Jan 28, 2025

Type A citations 1 · Type B citations 3, 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. Jan 28, 2025Inspection
  2. Oct 23, 2023Inspection
  3. Oct 3, 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 Petite Explorer Preschool

Is Petite Explorer Preschool licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed October 19, 2017.

Does Petite Explorer Preschool have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits to Petite Explorer Preschool since Oct 2022. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 3 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Petite Explorer Preschool care for?

66, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Petite Explorer Preschool's hours?

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

How much does Petite Explorer Preschool cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (415) 872-9185 to ask.

What is Petite Explorer Preschool's phone number?

(415) 872-9185.

Where is Petite Explorer Preschool?

722 South Van Ness, San Francisco, CA 94110. The nearest other daycare we list is Good Samaritan Family Resource Center, 0.2 miles away.

Sources: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).