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Tinker Preschool

554 Clement Street, San Francisco, CA 94118
licensed capacity
45
a week, county median
$607
year first licensed
2017
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About Tinker Preschool

Tinker Preschool is a licensed child care center in San Francisco, California. The state has licensed it since December 29, 2017, for up to 45 children.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 5 visits since Dec 2022, with 0 Type A and 2 Type B citations.

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Licensed capacity
45 children

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Programs and care

Licensed capacity45 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Tinker 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).

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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 Tinker Preschool

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 5 visits to Tinker Preschool since Dec 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 2 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
45 children
First licensed
2017
License number
#384002991
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Summary

5 visits since Dec 2022 · Last visit Apr 16, 2026

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 2, as the state counts them

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  1. Apr 16, 2026Inspection
  2. Jan 21, 2025Inspection
  3. Mar 22, 2024Inspection
  4. Nov 13, 2023Visit
  5. Dec 14, 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 Tinker Preschool

Is Tinker Preschool licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed December 29, 2017.

Does Tinker Preschool have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 5 visits to Tinker Preschool since Dec 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 2 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Tinker Preschool care for?

45, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Tinker Preschool's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (415) 272-8307 to confirm.

How much does Tinker Preschool cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (415) 272-8307 to ask.

What is Tinker Preschool's phone number?

(415) 272-8307.

Where is Tinker Preschool?

554 Clement Street, San Francisco, CA 94118. The nearest other daycare we list is Peekadoodle Academy Preschool, 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).