San Francisco · Licensed center
Helen Hawk Children's Center - Preschool
At a glance
- Small center, licensed for 9 children.
- Run by a nonprofit. A board oversees it, and there are no owners taking profit.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 1 of its 4 licensing inspections since December 2021.
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Licensing inspections
Feb 4, 20262 citations
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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. The facility did not complete their lead water testing prior to 1/1/2023. which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.”
HSC 1597.16(a)(1)
CCR 101216(f)Type B
“(f) At least one staff member who is trained in pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation and pediatric first aid pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.866 shall be present when children are at the child care center or offsite for center activities. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. None of the staff members on site possessed a valid Pediatric CPR and First Aid certificate, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.”
CCR 101216(f)
- Nov 25, 2024Nothing cited
- Sep 22, 2023Nothing cited
- Dec 20, 2021Nothing cited
The state cited rules at 1 of this center's 4 inspections. Bay Area centers inspected 4 times split three ways: 41% had fewer, 38% the same, and 21% more (569 centers).
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%This center
- 2 of 415%
- 3 of 46%
- All 41%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing
- Last visit
- February 4, 2026
- On file
- 4 visits since December 2021 — 3 cited nothing
- Most serious
- 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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. The facility did not complete their lead water testing prior to 1/1/2023. which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
· February 4, 2026
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.
Feb 2026 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · February 4, 2026
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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. The facility did not complete their lead water testing prior to 1/1/2023. which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
CCR 101216(f) · Type B
(f) At least one staff member who is trained in pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation and pediatric first aid pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.866 shall be present when children are at the child care center or offsite for center activities. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. None of the staff members on site possessed a valid Pediatric CPR and First Aid certificate, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
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Details
- Phone
- (415) 863-0681
- Address
- 111 Page Street, San Francisco, 94102
- License
- 380506508
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Sources and dates
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All checked November 2026.
State record
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.