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L'academy Preschool Sf Nob Hill

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 no rules at any of its 4 licensing inspections since November 2021.

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Licensing inspections

  • Apr 8, 2026Nothing cited
  • Oct 2, 2024Nothing cited
  • Jan 27, 2023Nothing cited
  • Nov 16, 2021Nothing cited

The state cited no rules at any of this center's 4 inspections. Most Bay Area centers inspected 4 times had at least one: 59% of 569.

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%This center
  • 1 of 438%
  • 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
April 8, 2026
On file
4 visits since November 2021 — all of them cited nothing · 5 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.

Apr 2026 Licensing visit nothing cited
Oct 2025 Complaint Unsubstantiated

Complaint · October 1, 2025

ALLEGATION(S): Staff restrained children in care with a rope Staff handled child in care in a rough manner Staff yelled at child in care Staff tried to force daycare child to drink water INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On November 6, 2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), S.L. conducted a subsequent complaint inspection and met with Director S.G. to discuss the above allegation. Purpose of the inspection was explained. Present were Director, 3 teachers with 18 children in care. During the course of the investigation, interviews were conducted with Director, parents, and relevant documents were gathered. Based on the interviews and relevant documents, there was no sufficient evidence to prove that staff restrained, handled rough, yelled, or forced children in care. Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is no preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur. Therefore, the allegation is Unsubstantiated. LPA conducted exit interview with Director. Report and Notice of Site Visit was provided. Notice of Site Visit shall be posted for 30 consecutive days. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:

State report

Mar 2025 Complaint Unsubstantiated

Complaint · March 27, 2025

ALLEGATION(S): -Staff hit day care child -Staff handled day care child in a rough manner INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On May 19, 2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), S.L. conducted a subsequent complaint inspection and met with Director S.G. to discuss the above allegations. Purpose of the inspection was explained. Present is Director, 3 staff with 17 children in care. During the course of the investigation, interviews were conducted with Director, parents, and relevant documents were gathered. Based on the interviews and relevant documents, there was no sufficient evidence to prove the staff hit or handled children in rough manner. Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is no preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur. Therefore, the allegation is Unsubstantiated. LPA conducted exit interview with Director. Report and Notice of Site Visit was provided. Notice of Site Visit shall be posted for 30 consecutive days. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:

State report

Oct 2024 Licensing visit nothing cited
May 2023 Complaint Unsubstantiated

Complaint · May 17, 2023

ALLEGATION(S): -Day care children engaged in an inappropriate interaction due to lack of supervision. INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On July 19, 2023, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), S.L. conducted a subsequent complaint inspection and met with Director S.G. to discuss the above allegation. Purpose of the inspection was explained. Present is Director, 3 staff with 10 children. During the course of the investigation, interviews were conducted with Director, parents, and relevant documents were gathered. Based on the interviews and relevant documents, there was no sufficient evidence to prove the facility day care children engaged in an inappropriate interaction due to lack of supervision. Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is no preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur. Therefore, the allegation is Unsubstantiated. LPA conducted exit interview with Director. Report and Notice of Site Visit was provided. Notice of Site Visit shall be posted for 30 consecutive days. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:

State report

May 2023 Complaint Unsubstantiated

Complaint · May 12, 2023

ALLEGATION(S): - Staff yell at children - Staff handled child in a rough manner - Staff are unable to meet the needs of the children in care due to a language barrier INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On July 19, 2023, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), S.L. conducted a subsequent complaint inspection and met with Director S.G. to discuss the above allegation. Purpose of the inspection was explained. Present is Director, 3 staff with 10 children. During the course of the investigation, interviews were conducted with Director, parents, and relevant documents were gathered. Based on the interviews and relevant documents, there was no sufficient evidence to prove the staff yell at children, handled child in rough manner, or unable to meet needs of children. Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is no preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur. Therefore, the allegation is Unsubstantiated. LPA conducted exit interview with Director. Report and Notice of Site Visit was provided. Notice of Site Visit shall be posted for 30 consecutive days. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:

State report

Jan 2023 Licensing visit nothing cited
Nov 2021 Licensing visit nothing cited

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Details

Phone
(415) 706-2559
Address
1868 Van Ness Avenue Unit 1, San Francisco, 94109
License
384004192

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All checked November 2026.

State record

The state’s licensing transparency data reports 4 complaint-related visit(s) to this facility, while 4 complaint investigation report(s) are published on the transparency portal. State complaint counts: substantiated=0, inconclusive=0, unsubstantiated=10, 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

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.

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