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Miniverse Managed By Bright Horizons

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

279 East Grand Avenue, South San Francisco, CA 94080

Visit website ↗(650) 583-8839Directions ↗Licensed for 46
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Licensing & safety record

✓ Clean licensing record

No citations or complaint visits on file with state licensing as of 2026-01-26. Last licensing visit: 1/29/2024 (2 total).

Source: California Dept. of Social Services, Community Care Licensing (updated 2026-01-26). View official inspection reports →

About this preschool

Bright Horizons in San Francisco offers early education and preschool with flexible year-round schedules prioritizing school readiness. The center provides age-specific programs from infants through elementary school with an integrated curriculum focusing on social-emotional learning and 21st-century skills.

Philosophy
Integrated and emergent curriculum emphasizing school readiness, social-emotional learning through programs like Caring Matters and Toward a Better World, development of growth mindset, executive function, and 21st-century skills including innovation and problem-solving.

Programs

  • •Infants
  • •Toddlers & Twos
  • •Preschool
  • •Pre-Kindergarten
  • •Elementary Schools
  • •Before & After-School
  • •Summer Camps
  • •Montessori Schools

Highlights

  • ✓97% of parents report child entered elementary school prepared and ready
  • ✓98% of parents and teachers agree graduates entered school with strong enthusiasm for learning
  • ✓94% of teachers said graduates ready to accept new responsibilities and independence
  • ✓Flexible schedules available year-round

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