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Sf Tikes Academy

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

1133 South Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94110

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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: 2/5/2025 (1 total).

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

About this preschool

SF Tikes Academy is a full-time, year-round preschool in San Francisco's Mission District serving children ages 18 months-5 years old, including a TK program. The school emphasizes play-based, thematic learning with a focus on social development and school readiness.

Philosophy
Children should have a play-filled, social, joyful childhood experience while acquiring skills needed before entering kindergarten. The school focuses on thematic, hands-on, play-based learning covering all developmental areas.
Ages served
18 months-5 years old, including toddlers, preschoolers, and TK
Hours
8:00am - 6:00pm Monday-Friday
Outdoor
Sun-soaked outdoor garden space with raised organic garden beds where children plant seeds, care for plants, and grow herbs, vegetables, and flowers for pollinators

Programs

  • •English & Spanish Immersion programs
  • •TK/Kindergarten class
  • •Full-time year-round care
  • •Summer Camp (ages 4-7)

Highlights

  • ✓Bilingual Spanish immersion option available
  • ✓Facility renovated in 2016 with security cameras, alarm systems, and earthquake retrofitting
  • ✓School year runs August-July, aligned with SFUSD calendar
  • ✓Organic vegetable garden program

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Summarized by AI from the preschool's own website (Jun 24, 2026). Not written or verified by PreschoolWise — confirm details directly with the program.

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