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La Scuola International School

At a glance

  • Large center, licensed for 100 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 2 of its 7 licensing inspections since September 2022.

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Licensing inspections

  • Oct 20, 2026Nothing cited
  • Mar 17, 20261 citation
    • CCR 101223(a)(3)Type B
      • “101223 Personal Rights (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature including but not limited to: interference with functions of daily living including eating, sleeping or toileting; or withholding of shelter, clothing, medication or aids to physical functioning. This evidence is not met: Based on interview and report received, a staff member inappropriately disciplined a child.”

        CCR 101223(a)(3)

  • Oct 20, 2025Nothing cited
  • Dec 16, 2024Nothing cited
  • Jan 24, 2024Nothing cited
  • Oct 31, 20231 citation
    • 101700.3Type B
      • “101700.3 California Lead Action Level at Child Care Centers (b)(1) A result with values of 5.5 ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on results received from the certified water samplers, the facility exceeded 5.4 ppb of lead in their water source. This pose a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        101700.3

  • Sep 15, 2022Nothing cited

The state cited rules at 2 of this center's 7 inspections. Bay Area centers inspected 7 times split three ways: 45% had fewer, 26% the same, and 29% more (145 centers).

How all 145 Bay Area centers inspected 7 times compare

Of the 145 Bay Area centers the state inspected 7 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:

  • None19%
  • 1 of 726%
  • 2 of 726%This center
  • 3 of 715%
  • 4 of 710%
  • 5 of 73%
  • 6 of 71%
Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing

Last visit
October 20, 2026
On file
7 visits since September 2022 — 5 cited nothing · 1 complaint investigation
Most serious
Type B — 101223 Personal Rights (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature including but not limited to: interference with functions of daily living including eating, sleeping or toileting; or withholding of shelter, clothing, medication or aids to physical functioning. This evidence is not met: Based on interview and report received, a staff member inappropriately disciplined a child. · March 17, 2026

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Oct 2026 Licensing visit nothing cited
Mar 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · March 17, 2026

CCR 101223(a)(3) · Type B

101223 Personal Rights (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature including but not limited to: interference with functions of daily living including eating, sleeping or toileting; or withholding of shelter, clothing, medication or aids to physical functioning. This evidence is not met: Based on interview and report received, a staff member inappropriately disciplined a child.

State report

Dec 2025 Complaint Unsubstantiated

Complaint · December 5, 2025

ALLEGATION(S): Staff pinched/twisted child's arm INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On February 11, 2026, at 8.30AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Tso conducted an unannounced visit for delivery of the complaint investigation findings and met with the Assistant Director, M.S. LPA explained the purpose of the inspection and were granted entry to the facility by the staff of the facility. Present, is 46 children supervised by 9 staff. During the course of the investigation, interviews were conducted with children and staff members and relevant documents/information were gathered. Based on the interviews, observation and documents/information review, there was no sufficient evidence to prove that the allegation listed above, occurred. 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. Exit interview conducted and this report was reviewed with the Assistant Director whose signature confirm have read the report. Report must be made available for public review upon request. A copy of this report and appeal rights have been discussed and left with the Assistant Director. Notice of Site Visit shall remain posted for 30 days. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:

State report

Oct 2025 Licensing visit nothing cited
Dec 2024 Licensing visit nothing cited
Jan 2024 Licensing visit nothing cited
Oct 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · October 31, 2023

101700.3 · Type B

101700.3 California Lead Action Level at Child Care Centers (b)(1) A result with values of 5.5 ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on results received from the certified water samplers, the facility exceeded 5.4 ppb of lead in their water source. This pose a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.

State report

Sep 2022 Licensing visit nothing cited

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Details

Phone
(415) 558-9006
Address
728 - 20th Street, San Francisco, 94107
License
384002073

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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

Large means the biggest quarter of Bay Area’s 439 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 76 to 312 children. Small is 8 to 30; medium is 31 to 75.

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