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Tel Hi Mission Bay Child Care

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

188 Pierpoint Lane, San Francisco, CA 94158

Visit website ↗(415) 580-7223Directions ↗Licensed for 52
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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: 3/6/2025 (4 total).

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

About this preschool

TEL HI Mission Bay Child Care is a licensed preschool serving infants through 5+ year-olds in San Francisco's Mission Bay neighborhood. The center offers programs focused on culinary and STEM activities, art, music, and individualized developmental care.

Ages served
3 months–5+ years (Infant Program: 3–18 months, Toddler Program: 18–36 months, Preschool: 2–5+ years)
Hours
Monday–Friday, 7:45 AM–5:45 PM
Outdoor
Large outdoor playground with sandbox, art area, mud kitchen, chalkboard, and separate infant play area; children go outside multiple times daily. Indoor gymnasium available for rainy days.
Meals
Healthy breakfast, lunch, and afternoon snack provided daily, made from locally sourced ingredients free of artificial preservatives, colors, flavors, and sweeteners; included in monthly cost

Programs

  • •Infant Program (3–18 months)
  • •Toddler Program (18–36 months)
  • •Preschool Program (2–5+ years) with culinary and STEM activities, art, and music

Highlights

  • ✓Multilingual staff speaking English, Mandarin, Cantonese, and Spanish
  • ✓Multiple security levels including keypad entry and audio communication
  • ✓Financial assistance available for qualifying families (ages 3–5)
  • ✓Top-rated program in San Francisco with 70-year history

Not stated on their website: Tuition cost, Teacher-to-student ratio, Curriculum details beyond culinary/STEM/art/music, Enrollment timeline and availability, Accreditation status. 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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