San Francisco · Licensed center
Stratford School
At a glance
- Large center, licensed for 174 children.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 3 of its 11 licensing inspections since August 2022.
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Licensing inspections
Oct 5, 20261 citation
CCR 101700.3(b)(1)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 the record review, the center did not comply with the above-cited section of the regulation. The results received from the certified water samplers showed that the facility exceeded 5.5 ppb of lead in its water source. This poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 101700.3(b)(1)
- Jun 3, 2026Nothing cited
- Feb 26, 2026Nothing cited
- Nov 3, 2025Nothing cited
Mar 17, 20252 citations
CCR 101229(a)(1)Type A
“101229 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 was not met, as evidenced by: Based on the interview and record reviewed, the center did not comply with the section cited above. A child was found unresponsive when their name was called, having vomited and urinated on themselves; staff only became aware of this when the light was turned on. Lack of supervision poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.”
CCR 101229(a)(1)
CCR 101226(c)Type B
“101226 Health-Related Services (c)The licensee shall obtain emergency medical treatment without specific instructions from the child's authorized representative if the authorized representative cannot be reached immediately, or if the nature of the child's illness or injury is such that there should be no delay in getting medical treatment for the child. This requirement was not met, as evidenced by: Based on the interview and record reviewed, the center did not comply with the section cited above. The center did not call 911 promptly when a child was experiencing a medical emergency on February 10, 2025. Failing to take proper safety and emergency response measures poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.”
CCR 101226(c)
- Feb 27, 2025Nothing cited
- Feb 5, 2025Nothing cited
May 21, 20241 citation
CCR 101229(a)(1)Type B
“101229 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 the interview and incident report, the staff failed to provide adequate supervision and adhere to the transitioning protocol, leaving C1 unaccounted for and alone in the bathroom. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.”
CCR 101229(a)(1)
- Jan 9, 2024Nothing cited
- Oct 23, 2023Nothing cited
- Aug 3, 2022Nothing cited
The state cited rules at 3 of this center's 11 inspections. Most Bay Area centers inspected 10 or more times had rules cited at some but not all of theirs, as this center did: 100% of 89.
How all 89 Bay Area centers inspected 10 or more times compare
Of the 89 Bay Area centers the state inspected 10 or more times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- Some100%This center
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State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing
- Last visit
- October 5, 2026
- On file
- 11 visits since August 2022 — 8 cited nothing
- Most serious
- Type A —
101229 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 was not met, as evidenced by: Based on the interview and record reviewed, the center did not comply with the section cited above. A child was found unresponsive when their name was called, having vomited and urinated on themselves; staff only became aware of this when the light was turned on. Lack of supervision poses an immediate health and safety risk to children 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.
Oct 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · October 5, 2026
CCR 101700.3(b)(1) · 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 the record review, the center did not comply with the above-cited section of the regulation. The results received from the certified water samplers showed that the facility exceeded 5.5 ppb of lead in its water source. This poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Mar 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · March 17, 2025
CCR 101226(c) · Type B
101226 Health-Related Services (c)The licensee shall obtain emergency medical treatment without specific instructions from the child's authorized representative if the authorized representative cannot be reached immediately, or if the nature of the child's illness or injury is such that there should be no delay in getting medical treatment for the child. This requirement was not met, as evidenced by: Based on the interview and record reviewed, the center did not comply with the section cited above. The center did not call 911 promptly when a child was experiencing a medical emergency on February 10, 2025. Failing to take proper safety and emergency response measures poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
CCR 101229(a)(1) · Type A
101229 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 was not met, as evidenced by: Based on the interview and record reviewed, the center did not comply with the section cited above. A child was found unresponsive when their name was called, having vomited and urinated on themselves; staff only became aware of this when the light was turned on. Lack of supervision poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
Request Denied
May 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · May 21, 2024
CCR 101229(a)(1) · Type B
101229 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 the interview and incident report, the staff failed to provide adequate supervision and adhere to the transitioning protocol, leaving C1 unaccounted for and alone in the bathroom. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
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Details
- Phone
- (415) 564-6250
- Address
- 2425 19th Avenue, San Francisco, 94116
- License
- 384004165
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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
- 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.