San Francisco · Licensed center
City Sprouts Preschool
At a glance
- Small center, licensed for 26 children.
- Run by a for-profit business, which holds the license.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 2 of its 4 licensing inspections since October 2021.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Dec 7, 20231 citation
HSC 1597.16(a)(1)Type B
“(1) A licensed child day care center, as defined in Section 1596.76, that is located in a building that was constructed before January 1, 2010, shall have its drinking water tested for lead contamination levels on or after January 1, 2020, but no later than January 1, 2023, and every five years after the date of the initial test. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
HSC 1597.16(a)(1)
Nov 7, 20221 citation
CCR 101170(e)(1)Type A
“(e) All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility: (1) Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by the Department or This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 101170(e)(1)
- Nov 5, 2021Nothing cited
- Oct 22, 2021Nothing cited
The state cited rules at 2 of this center's 4 inspections. Most Bay Area centers inspected 4 times had fewer: 79% of 569 had rules cited at 1 or none.
How all 569 Bay Area centers inspected 4 times compare
Of the 569 Bay Area centers the state inspected 4 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None41%
- 1 of 438%
- 2 of 415%This center
- 3 of 46%
- All 41%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing
- Last visit
- December 2, 2025
- On file
- 4 visits since October 2021 — 2 cited nothing · 3 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- Type A —
(e) All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility: (1) Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by the Department or This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
· November 7, 2022
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.
Sep 2025 Complaint Unsubstantiated
Complaint · September 29, 2025
ALLEGATION(S): Staff pushes day care children. Staff yell at day care children. Staff forces day care children to finish meals. Staff forces day care children to finish water. INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On December 02, 2025, at approximately 02:00pm, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Ly, arrived at the family child care unannounced to close the complaint investigation to the above allegations and met with Director R.C. Present during the visit were 5 staff caring for 26 children Based on information gathered through interviews and records reviews, the agency has investigated the complaint allegations above, there was no sufficient evidence to allegations Staff pushes day care children, Staff yell at day care children, Staff forces day care children to finish meals, Staff forces day care children to finish water. Although the allegations may have happened or are valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur; therefore the allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED. A copy of this report was discussed and left with the Director whose signature on this form confirm receipt of the reports. Notice of Site Visit was provided. Notice to remain posted for 30 days. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:
Sep 2024 Complaint Unsubstantiated
Complaint · September 9, 2024
ALLEGATION(S): Staff are operating beyond the terms and conditions of the license. Staff do not provide adequate care and supervision. Staff prevents the daycare children from using the restroom. INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On November 15, 2024, at approximately 11:00pm, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Ly, arrived at this Child Care Center unannounced to close the complaint investigation to the above allegations and met with the Director R.C. Purpose of visit was explained to the Director. Present during the visit were the Director and 4 staff caring for 5 toddler age children and 13 preschool age children. Based on information gathered through interviews and records reviews, the agency has investigated the complaint allegations above, there was no sufficient evidence to allegations Staff are operating beyond the terms and conditions of the license, Staff do not provide adequate care and supervision, Staff prevents the daycare children from using the restroom. Although the allegations may have happened or are valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur; therefore the allegations are UNSUBSTANTIATED. This report was reviewed with the Director whose signature confirm have read the report. Report must be made available for public review upon request. A copy of this report and rights to comment and appeal have been discussed and left with the Director. Notice of Site Visit was provided and Notice shall be posted for 30 days. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:
Dec 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · December 7, 2023
HSC 1597.16(a)(1) · Type B
(1) A licensed child day care center, as defined in Section 1596.76, that is located in a building that was constructed before January 1, 2010, shall have its drinking water tested for lead contamination levels on or after January 1, 2020, but no later than January 1, 2023, and every five years after the date of the initial test. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Nov 2022 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · November 7, 2022
CCR 101170(e)(1) · Type A
(e) All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility: (1) Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by the Department or This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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Details
- Phone
- (415) 971-1394
- Address
- 1466 38th Ave, San Francisco, 94122
- License
- 384003095
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All checked November 2026.
State record
The state’s licensing transparency data reports 2 complaint-related visit(s) to this facility, while 2 complaint investigation report(s) are published on the transparency portal. State complaint counts: substantiated=0, inconclusive=0, unsubstantiated=7, 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, Who runs it 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.