San Francisco · Licensed center
Meaningful Beginnings Development Ctr.
At a glance
- Small center, licensed for 30 children.
- Run by a for-profit business, which holds the license.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 1 of its 9 licensing inspections since November 2021.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
- Jun 25, 2026Nothing cited
- Jun 9, 2026Nothing cited
- Mar 10, 2026Nothing cited
- Apr 2, 2025Nothing cited
- Dec 11, 2024Nothing cited
- Apr 23, 2024Nothing cited
Aug 23, 20231 citation
101700.3(b)(1)Type B
“101700.3(b)(1) 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 water sampler, the facility exceeded 5.5 ppb of lead in their water source. This poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
101700.3(b)(1)
- Jan 10, 2023Nothing cited
- Nov 23, 2021Nothing cited
The state cited rules at 1 of this center's 9 inspections. Most Bay Area centers inspected 9 times had more: 75% of 48 had rules cited at 2 or more.
How all 48 Bay Area centers inspected 9 times compare
Of the 48 Bay Area centers the state inspected 9 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None2%
- 1 of 923%This center
- 2 of 921%
- 3 of 923%
- 4 of 913%
- 5 of 915%
- 6 of 92%
- 7 of 92%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing
- Last visit
- June 25, 2026
- On file
- 9 visits since November 2021 — 8 cited nothing · 3 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- Type B —
101173 Plan of Operation (d)The child care center shall operate in accordance with the terms specified in the plan of operation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on a review of records, the center did not comply with the above-cited regulation. Its current practices do not align with the written policies that remain in effect. It was found that certain procedures described in its written materials are no longer being implemented, and the written policies have not been agreed upon by an authorized representative to reflect these changes. Not operating in accordance with the approved Plan of Operation and written policies poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
· March 26, 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 Complaint Substantiated
Complaint · February 9, 2026
CCR 101173(d) · Type B
101173 Plan of Operation (d)The child care center shall operate in accordance with the terms specified in the plan of operation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on a review of records, the center did not comply with the above-cited regulation. Its current practices do not align with the written policies that remain in effect. It was found that certain procedures described in its written materials are no longer being implemented, and the written policies have not been agreed upon by an authorized representative to reflect these changes. Not operating in accordance with the approved Plan of Operation and written policies poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
CCR 101221(g) · Type B
101221 Child's Records (g) Originals or photocopies of all children's records shall be kept for at least three years following termination of service to the child. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on a review of records, the center did not comply with the regulation cited above. The center failed to keep certain child records after services were terminated. Failing to maintain children’s records for the required minimum of 3 years poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Aug 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · August 23, 2023
101700.3(b)(1) · Type B
101700.3(b)(1) 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 water sampler, the facility exceeded 5.5 ppb of lead in their water source. This poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Jul 2023 Complaint Substantiated
Complaint · July 26, 2023
CCR 101238(g)(2) · Type B
(g) Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where inaccessible to children. (2) Firearms and other weapons shall not be allowed on or stored on the premises of a child care center. This requirement is not met as evidence by…. A staff brought in tool that was left accessible to children.
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Details
- Phone
- (415) 572-6376
- Address
- 254 Laguna Honda Blvd., San Francisco, 94116
- License
- 384004440
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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=3, inconclusive=0, unsubstantiated=0, unfounded=CONFIDENTIAL, Type A citations=0, Type B citations=3. 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.