San Francisco · Licensed center
Potrero Kids Preschool
At a glance
- Large center, licensed for 78 children.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 2 of its 5 licensing inspections since December 2025.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
- Oct 6, 2026Nothing cited
Aug 12, 20261 citation
CCR 101212(d)(1)(C)Type B
“(d) Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center of any of the events specified in (d)(1) below, a report shall be made to the Department by telephone or fax within the Department's next working day and during its normal business hours. In addition, a written report containing the information specified in (d)(2) below shall be submitted to the Department within seven days following the occurrence of such event. (1) Events reported shall include the following: (C) Any unusual incident or child absence that threatens the physical or emotional health or safety of any child. This Requirement is not met evidence by: Based on information collected, children had to be evacuated to the park due to alarm testing that went off many times throughout the day. Failure to report this incident to Licensing poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.”
CCR 101212(d)(1)(C)
Jun 26, 20261 citation
CCR 101229(a)(1)Type B
“Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision: (a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. (1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on incident report and interviews, a child was left alone in the hallway. Classroom staff did not know they had left a child in the hallway until another facility staff brought the child to the classroom. Child being left without supervision poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.”
CCR 101229(a)(1)
- Apr 9, 2026Nothing cited
- Dec 16, 2025Nothing cited
The state cited rules at 2 of this center's 5 inspections. Most Bay Area centers inspected 5 times had fewer: 64% of 457 had rules cited at 1 or none.
How all 457 Bay Area centers inspected 5 times compare
Of the 457 Bay Area centers the state inspected 5 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None29%
- 1 of 535%
- 2 of 523%This center
- 3 of 59%
- 4 of 54%
- All 5under 1%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing
- Last visit
- October 6, 2026
- On file
- 5 visits since December 2025 — 3 cited nothing · 2 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- Type B —
101216.3 Teacher-Child Ratio (c) Child development programs funded by the California Department of Education and operating under Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations are not required to meet the teacher-child ratios specified (B) Toddlers (18 months to 36 months old) - 1:4 adult-child ratio. (C)Preschool (36 months to enrollment in kindergarten) - 1:8 adult-child ratio This evidence is not met by: Based on interviews, there were some mornings, classroom did not meet teacher-child ratio.
· August 25, 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.
Aug 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · August 12, 2026
CCR 101212(d)(1)(C) · Type B
(d) Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center of any of the events specified in (d)(1) below, a report shall be made to the Department by telephone or fax within the Department's next working day and during its normal business hours. In addition, a written report containing the information specified in (d)(2) below shall be submitted to the Department within seven days following the occurrence of such event. (1) Events reported shall include the following: (C) Any unusual incident or child absence that threatens the physical or emotional health or safety of any child. This Requirement is not met evidence by: Based on information collected, children had to be evacuated to the park due to alarm testing that went off many times throughout the day. Failure to report this incident to Licensing poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Jun 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · June 26, 2026
CCR 101229(a)(1) · Type B
Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision: (a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. (1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on incident report and interviews, a child was left alone in the hallway. Classroom staff did not know they had left a child in the hallway until another facility staff brought the child to the classroom. Child being left without supervision poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Jun 2026 Complaint 1 of 3 allegations substantiated
Complaint · June 24, 2026
California decided each allegation separately.
Substantiated
- Facility did no maintain proper staff-child ratios
Unsubstantiated
- Staff handled daycare child in a rough manner
- Staff yelled at child in care
Substantiated: the state found it more likely than not that it happened. Unsubstantiated: the state could not tell whether it happened.
ALLEGATION(S): Staff handled daycare child in a rough manner Staff yelled at child in care INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On August 25, 2026, at approximately 2:15pm Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Ly, arrived at the facility unannounced to close the complaint investigation into the above allegation and met with Site Supervisor B.G. Present during today's visit were 15 classroom staff 3 administrators caring for 60 children. Based on information obtained during the course of this investigation through interviews, there was no sufficient evidence to prove allegations "Staff handled daycare child in a rough manner" and "Staff yelled at child in care." Although the allegation may have happened or are valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is deemed UNSUBSTANTIATED. This report was reviewed with the Site Supervisor whose signature confirm have read the report. Report must be made available for public review upon request. A copy of this report and rights to comment and appeal have been discussed with the Director and left with the Director. Notice of Site Visit shall remain posted for 30 days. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:
CCR 101216.3(c)(B)(C) · Type B
101216.3 Teacher-Child Ratio (c) Child development programs funded by the California Department of Education and operating under Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations are not required to meet the teacher-child ratios specified (B) Toddlers (18 months to 36 months old) - 1:4 adult-child ratio. (C)Preschool (36 months to enrollment in kindergarten) - 1:8 adult-child ratio This evidence is not met by: Based on interviews, there were some mornings, classroom did not meet teacher-child ratio.
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Details
- Phone
- (415) 550-3300
- Address
- 810 Illinois Street, San Francisco, 94107
- License
- 384004958
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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=1, inconclusive=0, unsubstantiated=2, unfounded=CONFIDENTIAL, Type A citations=0, Type B citations=1. 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
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.