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Chinatown Community Children's Center-North Beach

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

715 Chestnut Street, San Francisco, CA 94133

Visit website ↗(415) 986-2528Directions ↗Licensed for 24
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Licensing & safety record

Citations on file
1
Complaint visits
0
Last visit
4/3/2025
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

Founded in 1972, Chinatown Community Children's Center is a non-profit early education center serving ages 2 to 5 years with bilingual-bicultural care. The center provides nutritious meals, health screenings, and social services to families, with over 80% of children from low-income families.

Philosophy
Dedicated to providing quality early education and social services to meet the needs of new immigrant and bilingual/bicultural families. Vision is to empower children and families by enhancing their cultural assets and pride so they can lead fulfilling lives and experience their own successes while maintaining their cultural identity.
Ages served
2 to 5 years
Meals
Nutritious meals provided

Programs

  • •Bilingual-bicultural care and education
  • •Health screenings
  • •Early identification of special needs
  • •Social services to families

Highlights

  • ✓One of the oldest non-profit early education centers in San Francisco, founded in 1972
  • ✓Served over 3,000 families in the Bay Area
  • ✓Over 80% of children from families below standard income level
  • ✓Two convenient locations (Clay and North Beach)

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