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Potrero Hill Montessori School

1701 17th Street, San Francisco, CA 941035.0· 7 reviews
licensed capacity
54
open each week
5 days
monthly, posted tuition
$1,500
year first licensed
2023
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About Potrero Hill Montessori School

Potrero Hill Montessori School is a licensed child care center in San Francisco, California. The state has licensed it since January 18, 2023, for up to 54 children, serving infants.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes a Montessori approach, with infant care, preschool and toddler care. It says it provides meals. It lists monthly tuition from $1,500 to $3,650.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 20 visits since Jan 2023, with 2 Type A and 6 Type B citations.

InfantsMontessoriMeals providedPosts tuition

Ages served: infants

From the state license. Ages it lists: 3 months to 6 years
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
54 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: “Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 5:30 pm”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfantsFrom the state license. It lists: 3 months to 6 years
ProgramsInfant care, preschool and toddler care
ApproachMontessori
Staff-to-child ratioInfants 1:3
Daily lifeMeals provided; Parents pack food; Snacks provided
DiscountsSibling Discount: 5%
Parent updatesParent app (Brightwheel)
Licensed capacity54 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Potrero Hill Montessori School lists monthly tuition from $1,500 to $3,650. 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
Infant Program (3-18 months old), 2-day, 8 am to 5:30 pm$2,100
Infant Program (3-18 months old), 3-day, 8 am to 5:30 pm$2,800
Infant Program (3-18 months old), 5-day, 8 am to 5:30 pm$3,650
Primary program (2.5-6 years old, potty trained), 2-day, 8 am to 5:30 pm$1,500
Primary program (2.5-6 years old, potty trained), 3-day, 8 am to 5:30 pm$2,200
Primary program (2.5-6 years old, potty trained), 5-day, 8 am to 5:30 pm$2,750
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Toddler program (18-36 months old), 2-day, 8 am to 5:30 pm$1,900
Toddler program (18-36 months old), 3-day, 8 am to 5:30 pm$2,600
Toddler program (18-36 months old), 5-day, 8 am to 5:30 pm$3,250
Admissions Application Fee$80
9 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 Potrero Hill Montessori School

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 20 visits to Potrero Hill Montessori School since Jan 2023. Its published counts show 2 Type A and 6 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
54 children
Ages
Infants
First licensed
2023
License number
#384004643
Also at this site
Facility #384004644: Infant center
See the state's record

Summary

20 visits since Jan 2023 · Last visit Apr 9, 2026

Type A citations 2 · Type B citations 6, 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 9, 2026Complaint investigationFacility #384004643Type A 1 · Type B 0
  2. Apr 9, 2026Complaint investigationFacility #384004643Type A 1 · Type B 0
  3. Mar 25, 2026InspectionFacility #384004643
  4. Mar 25, 2026InspectionFacility #384004644
  5. Dec 9, 2025Complaint investigationFacility #384004643Type A 0 · Type B 1
  6. Nov 19, 2025VisitFacility #384004643Type A 0 · Type B 0
  7. Oct 3, 2025VisitFacility #384004643
  8. Aug 20, 2025VisitFacility #384004643
  9. Mar 26, 2025VisitFacility #384004643Type A 0 · Type B 0
  10. Mar 25, 2025VisitFacility #384004643
Show 10 earlier visits
  1. Mar 20, 2025InspectionFacility #384004643
  2. Mar 20, 2025InspectionFacility #384004644
  3. Aug 6, 2024VisitFacility #384004643Type A 0 · Type B 0
  4. Jul 31, 2024Complaint investigationFacility #384004643Type A 0 · Type B 1
  5. Jul 26, 2024Complaint investigationFacility #384004643Type A 0 · Type B 1
  6. Jul 26, 2024Complaint investigationFacility #384004643Type A 0 · Type B 1
  7. Mar 25, 2024InspectionFacility #384004644
  8. Mar 25, 2024InspectionFacility #384004643
  9. Jan 17, 2023VisitFacility #384004644
  10. Jan 17, 2023VisitFacility #384004643

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 Potrero Hill Montessori School

Is Potrero Hill Montessori School licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed January 18, 2023.

Does Potrero Hill Montessori School have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 20 visits to Potrero Hill Montessori School since Jan 2023. Its published counts show 2 Type A and 6 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Potrero Hill Montessori School care for?

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

What are Potrero Hill Montessori School's hours?

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

How much does Potrero Hill Montessori School cost?

Monthly tuition from $1,500 to $3,650, as it lists it.

What is Potrero Hill Montessori School's phone number?

(650) 476-3015.

Where is Potrero Hill Montessori School?

1701 17th Street, San Francisco, CA 94103. The nearest other daycare we list is Provident Montessori School, 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).