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Slippery Fish Initiative, Inc.- Preschool

999 Brotherhood Way, San Francisco, CA 941325.0· 3 reviews
licensed capacity
40
open each week
5 days
monthly, posted tuition
$750
year first licensed
2011

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About Slippery Fish Initiative, Inc.- Preschool

Slippery Fish Initiative, Inc.- Preschool is a licensed child care center in San Francisco, California. The state has licensed it since December 5, 2011, for up to 40 children, serving infants.

It is open Monday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM; Tuesday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. It describes a Play-based approach, with infant care, part-time care, preschool and toddler care. It lists monthly tuition from $750 to $1,030.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 7 visits since Nov 2022, with 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation.

InfantsAccepts child care subsidyPosts tuition

Ages served: infants

From the state license. Ages it lists: 2-5 years old and developmental playgroups for ages 0-3
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants
Hours today
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Licensed capacity
40 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Tuesday8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Thursday8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfantsFrom the state license. It lists: 2-5 years old and developmental playgroups for ages 0-3
ProgramsInfant care, part-time care, preschool and toddler care
ApproachPlay-based
Staff-to-child ratio1 to 5 or better on Campus / 1 to 3 or better on Nature Days
Class sizeUp to 20 Children
Daily lifeSnacks provided. Extended care: Campus days have extended care available T-F 8:30 to 9am, 3 to 5pm
Assistance it acceptsEarly Learning for All
DiscountsScholarships available to SF residents
Licensed capacity40 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Slippery Fish Initiative, Inc.- Preschool lists monthly tuition from $750 to $1,030. 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
Koi Program, 3 days/week$750
Koi Program, 4 days/week$1,030
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 Slippery Fish Initiative, Inc.- Preschool

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 7 visits to Slippery Fish Initiative, Inc.- Preschool since Nov 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
40 children
Ages
Infants
First licensed
2011
License number
#384002203
Also at this site
Facility #384002204: Infant center
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Summary

7 visits since Nov 2022 · Last visit Sep 21, 2026

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 1, as the state counts them

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  1. Sep 21, 2026Complaint investigationFacility #384002203Type A 0 · Type B 1
  2. Oct 2, 2025InspectionFacility #384002204
  3. Oct 2, 2025InspectionFacility #384002203
  4. Apr 18, 2024InspectionFacility #384002204
  5. Apr 18, 2024InspectionFacility #384002203
  6. Nov 16, 2022InspectionFacility #384002204
  7. Nov 16, 2022InspectionFacility #384002203

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 Slippery Fish Initiative, Inc.- Preschool

Is Slippery Fish Initiative, Inc.- Preschool licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed December 5, 2011.

Does Slippery Fish Initiative, Inc.- Preschool have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 7 visits to Slippery Fish Initiative, Inc.- Preschool since Nov 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

How many children can Slippery Fish Initiative, Inc.- Preschool care for?

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

What are Slippery Fish Initiative, Inc.- Preschool's hours?

Monday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM; Tuesday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Slippery Fish Initiative, Inc.- Preschool cost?

Monthly tuition from $750 to $1,030, as it lists it.

What is Slippery Fish Initiative, Inc.- Preschool's phone number?

(415) 585-5300.

Where is Slippery Fish Initiative, Inc.- Preschool?

999 Brotherhood Way, San Francisco, CA 94132. The nearest other daycare we list is Krouzian-Zekarian-Vasbouragan Armenian Preschool, 0.4 miles away.

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