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Yerba Buena Gardens Child Dev Ctr

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

790 Folsom Street, San Francisco, CA 94107

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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: 5/12/2025 (4 total).

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

About this preschool

Yerba Buena Gardens Child Development Center serves infants, toddlers, and preschoolers in San Francisco's downtown cultural district with programs aligned to Reggio Emilia Approach and Resources for Infant Educarers (RIE) philosophies. The center features multiple classrooms, adjacent outdoor balconies/gardens, and access to the neighboring Yerba Buena Gardens public park.

Philosophy
Learning environments are physically safe, cognitively challenging, emotionally nurturing, active, and stimulating that encourage curiosity, active learning, values, problem-solving, language development, and positive self-image. Educational approach aligned with Reggio Emilia Approach and Resources for Infant Educarers (RIE).
Ages served
3 months to 5+ years (Infant Program: 3-18 months; Toddler Program: 18 months-2 years; Preschool Program: 2.6-5+ years)
Hours
Monday–Friday, 8 AM – 5:30 PM
Outdoor
Two spacious outdoor play areas with developmentally appropriate play equipment; preschool classrooms have adjacent balconies/gardens as extensions of learning areas; access to Yerba Buena Gardens neighborhood with public park, gardens, playground, and tot lot.

Programs

  • •Infant Program (Caterpillar and Ladybug classrooms)
  • •Toddler Program (Bumblebee classroom)
  • •Preschool Program (Butterfly, Cricket, and Dragonfly classrooms)

Highlights

  • ✓Located in downtown cultural district with access to museums, theaters, and public art
  • ✓Reggio Emilia Approach and RIE-aligned curriculum
  • ✓Six classrooms with Piazza gathering space and workspaces
  • ✓Teacher ratios: 1:3 infants, 1:4 toddlers, 3:16 preschoolers with anchor teachers

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