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Centro Primeros Pasos

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

901 Bayshore Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94124

Visit website ↗(415) 349-4519Directions ↗Licensed for 56
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Licensing & safety record

Citations on file
1
Complaint visits
0
Last visit
5/15/2025
Total visits
4

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

Centro Primeros Pasos is a Spanish immersion childcare, preschool, and PreK program serving children aged 3 months to 5 years across two San Francisco locations (Noe Valley and Silver Park) since 2013. The program emphasizes play-based learning, full Spanish immersion, and prioritizes child well-being through small group sizes and individualized care.

Philosophy
Child-centered, play-based curriculum inspired by Piaget, Vygotsky, and Stanford Bing Nursery School. Emphasis on early language acquisition through full Spanish immersion, multicultural awareness, healthy attachment following PITC principles, and fostering curious, confident learners through hands-on activities, art, music, and outdoor exploration.
Ages served
3 months to 5 years (Silver Park: 3 months to 5 years; Noe Valley: 18 months to 5 years)
Outdoor
Silver Park features a large yard; Noe Valley has a charming outdoor patio elevated above street level

Programs

  • •Spanish Immersion Childcare
  • •Preschool
  • •PreK
  • •Infant classroom
  • •Young Preschool classroom
  • •Gross motor room
  • •Sensory room

Highlights

  • ✓Full Spanish immersion with native Spanish-speaking educators
  • ✓Play-based curriculum inspired by developmental theorists
  • ✓Small group sizes with individualized care
  • ✓Staff certified in pediatric CPR, Health and Safety, and First Aid

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