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Bright Horizons San Francisco California St-Presch

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

555 California Street, San Francisco, CA 94104

Visit website ↗(415) 392-7531Directions ↗Licensed for 12
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Licensing & safety record

Citations on file
1
Complaint visits
2
Last visit
1/13/2025
Total visits
6

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

Bright Horizons in San Francisco offers early education and preschool with a focus on school readiness and flexible schedules year-round. The program uses an integrated and emergent curriculum to develop social-emotional learning, literacy, math, and 21st-century skills.

Philosophy
Prioritizes school readiness while supporting social-emotional learning through curriculum elements like Caring Matters and Toward a Better World. Teachers encourage children to ask questions and develop a growth mindset, fostering innovation, problem-solving, and creative thinking.

Programs

  • •Infants
  • •Toddlers & Twos
  • •Preschool
  • •Pre-Kindergarten
  • •Elementary Schools
  • •Before & After-School
  • •Summer Camps
  • •Montessori Schools

Highlights

  • ✓94% of teachers report graduates were ready to accept new responsibilities and greater independence
  • ✓97% of parents report their child entered elementary school prepared and ready
  • ✓98% of parents and teachers agree graduates entered elementary school with strong enthusiasm for learning
  • ✓Flexible schedules offered year-round

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Summarized by AI from the preschool's own website (Jun 23, 2026). Not written or verified by PreschoolWise — confirm details directly with the program.

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