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Help U Grow (Hug)

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

3830 Noriega Street, San Francisco, CA 94122

Visit website ↗(415) 664-4500Directions ↗Licensed for 39
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Licensing & safety record

✓ Clean licensing record

No citations or complaint visits on file with state licensing as of 2025-09-29. Last licensing visit: 3/14/2025 (4 total).

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

About this preschool

HUG Preschool is a faith-based preschool that emphasizes holistic child development through a positive, safe learning environment. The school focuses on building strengths, embracing challenges, and fostering community connections among families.

Philosophy
Build On Strengths, Embrace New Challenges - providing a positive, fun, and safe environment for children to learn and play, teaching progress over perfection. The Whole Child Perspective - partnering with families to support overall holistic development. Faith Based - sharing stories of love and grace through Jesus Christ during morning devotionals paired with social emotional learning founded on Christian values of compassion and caring for others. Community Oriented - children learn to listen, communicate, and show up kindly for one another.
Religious
Christian faith-based; includes morning devotionals sharing stories of Jesus Christ and Christian values

Programs

  • •Social emotional learning
  • •Weekly themed activities and lesson plans
  • •Community-oriented family experiences

Highlights

  • ✓Faith-based with Christian devotionals and values
  • ✓Holistic development approach focusing on academic, social, and emotional growth
  • ✓Strong community and family engagement
  • ✓Individualized attention to each child's interests and creativity

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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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