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1st Place 2 Start

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Ages
Ages 2–5
Teacher ratio
1:12 (CA min)

1252 Sunnydale Ave, San Francisco, CA 94134

Visit website ↗(415) 333-2659Directions ↗Licensed for 27
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Licensing & safety record

Citations on file
1
Complaint visits
0
Last visit
3/11/2025
Total visits
5

Citations are part of routine licensing oversight and range from minor (Type B) to serious (Type A). A citation alone doesn't mean a program is unsafe — read the full reports for context.

Source: California Dept. of Social Services, Community Care Licensing (updated 2025-09-29). View official inspection reports →

About this preschool

1st Place 2 Start is a preschool that excites children of all cultures about learning and prepares them to be school-ready in a warm, safe, and nurturing environment. The facility offers topnotch education programs suited to developmental stages with loving and dedicated staff.

Philosophy
To excite children of all cultures about learning and prepare them to be school-ready in a warm, safe, and nurturing environment through high-quality child development programs.

Programs

  • •Preschool
  • •Field Trips
  • •Play Therapy Group
  • •Daily Nutrition

Highlights

  • ✓Safe, nurturing, and dynamic childcare facility
  • ✓Loving and dedicated staff members
  • ✓Topnotch education programs
  • ✓Serves children of all cultures

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