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Centro Primeros Pasos

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

1270 Sanchez Street, San Francisco, CA 94114

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Licensing & safety record

Citations on file
5
Complaint visits
1
Last visit
7/15/2025
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

Centro Primeros Pasos is a Spanish immersion childcare and preschool serving San Francisco families since 2013 with locations in Noe Valley and Silver Park. The program serves children aged 3 months to 5 years with a play-based curriculum inspired by Piaget and Vygotsky, emphasizing full Spanish immersion and early language acquisition.

Philosophy
Play-based curriculum inspired by theorists like Piaget, Vygotsky, and the Stanford Bing Nursery School. Children learn best by doing through hands-on activities, art, music, and outdoor exploration. Prioritizes healthy attachment following Program for Infant Toddler Care (PITC) principles, with focus on nurturing curiosity, creativity, problem-solving, and self-expression in a safe and stimulating environment.
Ages served
3 months to 5 years
Outdoor
Silver Park has 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

Highlights

  • ✓Full Spanish immersion with native Spanish-speaking educators
  • ✓Play-based curriculum with hands-on activities, art, and music
  • ✓Low child-to-teacher ratio
  • ✓2,000+ square foot interior gross motor room at Silver Park

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