San Francisco · Licensed center
Apple Tree Children Center-Infant
At a glance
- Small center, licensed for 30 children.
What the state has found
The state cited no rules at any of its 5 licensing inspections since September 2023.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
- Aug 18, 2026Nothing cited
- Jun 23, 2026Nothing cited
- Jun 2, 2025Nothing cited
- Aug 20, 2024Nothing cited
- Sep 27, 2023Nothing cited
The state cited no rules at any of this center's 5 inspections. Most Bay Area centers inspected 5 times had at least one: 71% of 457.
How all 457 Bay Area centers inspected 5 times compare
Of the 457 Bay Area centers the state inspected 5 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None29%This center
- 1 of 535%
- 2 of 523%
- 3 of 59%
- 4 of 54%
- All 5under 1%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing
- Last visit
- August 18, 2026
- On file
- 5 visits since September 2023 — all of them cited nothing · 2 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- No finding carrying a severity level in the last 24 months.
California CDSS publishes the full investigation narrative for a complaint, including its disposition, and classifies a citation Type A — an immediate risk to a child — or Type B.
Mar 2025 Complaint Unsubstantiated
Complaint · March 12, 2025
ALLEGATION(S): Staff handle infants in a rough manner. Staff place pillows and blankets over infants. INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On April 21st, 2025, at approximatly 2:05 PM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) J.G. conducted an unannounced inspection in order to deliver findings on the complaint investigation for the above allegations. LPA G. met with Director, D.W., to discuss complaint allegation findings. Present during LPA’s visit included 3 staff(including director), and 6 enrolled infant children for the infant license. All adults working in the facility have on file fingerprint clearance. Based on LPA observations,record reviews, and interviews which were conducted. The allegation may have happened or is valid, however there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED. Exit interview was conducted and a copy of this report was reviewed and provided to the Director, D.W. No deficiencies were issued today under Title 22 Division 12 of the California Code of Regulations. NOTICE OF SITE VISIT WAS GIVEN AND SHALL REMAIN POSTED FOR 30 DAYS. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:
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Details
- Phone
- (415) 695-4726
- Address
- 888 Folsom Street, San Francisco, 94107
- License
- 384004775
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All checked November 2026.
State record
The state’s licensing transparency data reports 1 complaint-related visit(s) to this facility, while 1 complaint investigation report(s) are published on the transparency portal. State complaint counts: substantiated=0, inconclusive=0, unsubstantiated=2, unfounded=CONFIDENTIAL, Type A citations=0, Type B citations=0. The state publishes no further detail for the difference.
From California CDSS Community Care Licensing’s published reports, last checked November 5, 2026.
Details
- Phone, Address, License ccld.dss.ca.gov
Small means the smallest quarter of Bay Area’s 439 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 8 to 30 children. Medium is 31 to 75; large is 76 to 312.