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St. Nicholas Day Care and Preschool

5200 Diamond Heights Blvd., San Francisco, CA 941315.0· 5 reviews
licensed capacity
70
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$607
year first licensed
1987
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About St. Nicholas Day Care and Preschool

St. Nicholas Day Care and Preschool is a licensed child care center in San Francisco, California. The state has licensed it since August 17, 1987, for up to 70 children, serving infants.

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

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 21 visits since Sep 2021, with 3 Type A and 14 Type B citations.

Infants

Ages served: infants

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants
Hours today
8:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Licensed capacity
70 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday8:00 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
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfantsFrom the state license
Licensed capacity70 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

St. Nicholas Day Care and 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 St. Nicholas Day Care and Preschool

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 21 visits to St. Nicholas Day Care and Preschool since Sep 2021. Its published counts show 3 Type A and 14 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
70 children
Ages
Infants
First licensed
1987
License number
#380504369
Also at this site
Facility #380505725: Infant center
See the state's record

Summary

21 visits since Sep 2021 · Last visit Aug 21, 2026

Type A citations 3 · Type B citations 14, 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 21 visits
  1. Aug 21, 2026VisitFacility #380505725Type A 0 · Type B 0
  2. Nov 4, 2025VisitFacility #380504369Type A 0 · Type B 0
  3. Sep 15, 2025VisitFacility #380504369
  4. Aug 4, 2025VisitFacility #380505725
  5. Aug 4, 2025VisitFacility #380504369
  6. Jun 17, 2025VisitFacility #380504369
  7. Jun 17, 2025VisitFacility #380505725
  8. May 16, 2025Complaint investigationFacility #380504369Type A 0 · Type B 1
  9. May 16, 2025Complaint investigationFacility #380504369Type A 1 · Type B 0
  10. May 12, 2025VisitFacility #380505725
Show 11 earlier visits
  1. Apr 29, 2025VisitFacility #380505725
  2. Apr 29, 2025VisitFacility #380504369
  3. Sep 25, 2024VisitFacility #380505725
  4. Oct 20, 2023InspectionFacility #380504369
  5. Oct 20, 2023InspectionFacility #380505725
  6. Oct 24, 2022InspectionFacility #380504369
  7. Oct 24, 2022InspectionFacility #380505725
  8. Nov 23, 2021VisitFacility #380504369Type A 0 · Type B 0
  9. Nov 3, 2021InspectionFacility #380505725
  10. Nov 3, 2021InspectionFacility #380504369
  11. Sep 30, 2021Complaint investigationFacility #380505725Type A 0 · Type B 2

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 St. Nicholas Day Care and Preschool

Is St. Nicholas Day Care and Preschool licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed August 17, 1987.

Does St. Nicholas Day Care and Preschool have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 21 visits to St. Nicholas Day Care and Preschool since Sep 2021. Its published counts show 3 Type A and 14 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can St. Nicholas Day Care and Preschool care for?

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

What are St. Nicholas Day Care and Preschool's hours?

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

How much does St. Nicholas Day Care and Preschool cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (415) 550-1536 to ask.

What is St. Nicholas Day Care and Preschool's phone number?

(415) 550-1536.

Where is St. Nicholas Day Care and Preschool?

5200 Diamond Heights Blvd., San Francisco, CA 94131. The nearest other daycare we list is Noe Valley Nursery School, 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).