San Francisco · Licensed center
Katherine Michiels School (Pre-K)
At a glance
- Medium center, licensed for 36 children.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 2 of its 4 licensing inspections since April 2022.
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Licensing inspections
- Mar 24, 2025Nothing cited
Mar 17, 20251 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 observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not completing lead testing by January 1, 2023 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
HSC 1597.16(a)(1)
Dec 4, 20231 citation
CCR 101174(d)Type B
“(d) Disater drills shall be conducted every six months. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: At 10:30AM., Based on Record Review and Interview, LPA confirmed required emergency disaster drill has not been conducted (or logged) in last 6 months. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.”
CCR 101174(d)
- Apr 29, 2022Nothing 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
- March 24, 2025
- On file
- 4 visits since April 2022 — 2 cited nothing · 2 complaint investigations
- 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 observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not completing lead testing by January 1, 2023 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
· March 17, 2025
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 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · March 17, 2025
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 observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not completing lead testing by January 1, 2023 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Dec 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · December 4, 2023
CCR 101174(d) · Type B
(d) Disater drills shall be conducted every six months. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: At 10:30AM., Based on Record Review and Interview, LPA confirmed required emergency disaster drill has not been conducted (or logged) in last 6 months. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Mar 2023 Complaint Unsubstantiated
Complaint · March 14, 2023
ALLEGATION(S): Staff did not ensure that child's toileting needs were met. Staff left children in soiled clothing for an extended period of time. Staff inappropriately disciplined children in care. Staff interfered with child's sleep. INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On 6/7/2023 at 8:40AM., Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), L. J. Gomez met with Interim Director, S.E. Purpose of inspection was explained and was for an unannounced, complaint investigation. Present was the Director and 4 staff, 26 children. LPA inspected facility for health and safety hazards. During today's inspection, LPA performed site observations, interviews, and reviewed facility records. During the course of this investigation, site observations were conducted on, 3/20/2023, 6/7/2023. A review of the facility records was completed, which included the Parent Handbook; Staff Records; and Children's Records. LPA conducted interview with the Director, Staff, Children and Involved Parties. (REFER TO LIC9099C FOR CONT.) Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:
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Details
- Phone
- (415) 821-0130
- Address
- 1335 Guerrero, San Francisco, 94110
- License
- 380504523
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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=4, 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
Medium means the middle half of Bay Area’s 439 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 31 to 75 children. Small is 8 to 30; large is 76 to 312.