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Sfusd-Theresa S. Mahler (Ees) Preschool

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

990 Church Street, San Francisco, CA 94114

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Licensing & safety record

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

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

Theresa S. Mahler Early Education School is located in the Noe Valley neighborhood of San Francisco and serves PreK students. The school provides a safe learning environment using the Creative Curriculum framework with a balance of indoor and outdoor activities, emphasizing literacy, STEM, and social emotional development.

Philosophy
Our community provides a safe learning environment that respects, cherishes and encourages the individual learner for his or her own uniqueness, while honoring diversity, providing the child with a sense of belonging, and nourishing the individual's developmental and learning style.
Ages served
PreK
Hours
Monday-Friday: 7:30 am-5:30 pm
Outdoor
Balance of indoor and outdoor activities

Programs

  • •Creative Curriculum framework
  • •Literacy
  • •STEM
  • •Social emotional development
  • •Inclusive services
  • •Mixed age group classrooms

Highlights

  • ✓Staff speak Cantonese, English, Igbo, Spanish, and Tagalog
  • ✓Located in Noe Valley near J Church transit
  • ✓Hands-on activities and studies
  • ✓Estimated enrollment of 60 students

Not stated on their website: Tuition, Meals, Teacher ratio, Curriculum details beyond Creative Curriculum framework. Ask the preschool directly.

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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