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Star of the Sea Preschool

360 Ninth Avenue, San Francisco, CA 941184.9· 16 reviews
licensed capacity
30
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$607
year first licensed
2007
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About

About Star of the Sea Preschool

Star of the Sea Preschool is a licensed child care center in San Francisco, California. The state has licensed it since February 21, 2007, for up to 30 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:45 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes a Faith-based and Montessori approach, with preschool.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits since Jan 2023, with 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation.

MontessoriFaith-based
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Type
Child care center
Ages
At least two years old
Hours today
7:45 AM to 5:30 PM
Licensed capacity
30 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:45 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:45 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:45 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:45 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:45 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesAt least two years old
ProgramsPreschool
ApproachFaith-based (Catholic), Montessori
EnrichmentMusic, Art, Spanish, and Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
Daily lifeExtended care: After-care available until 5:30 PM
Licensed capacity30 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Star of the Sea 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 Star of the Sea Preschool

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits to Star of the Sea Preschool since Jan 2023. 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
30 children
First licensed
2007
License number
#384001604
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Summary

4 visits since Jan 2023 · Last visit Apr 29, 2026

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 1, 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 29, 2026Inspection
  2. Feb 26, 2025Inspection
  3. Apr 9, 2024Inspection
  4. Jan 31, 2023Inspection

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 Star of the Sea Preschool

Is Star of the Sea Preschool licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed February 21, 2007.

Does Star of the Sea Preschool have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits to Star of the Sea Preschool since Jan 2023. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

How many children can Star of the Sea Preschool care for?

30, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Star of the Sea Preschool's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:45 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Star of the Sea Preschool cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (510) 301-2380 to ask.

What is Star of the Sea Preschool's phone number?

(510) 301-2380.

Where is Star of the Sea Preschool?

360 Ninth Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94118. The nearest other daycare we list is Peekadoodle Academy Preschool, 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).