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YMCA of Sf., Stonestown Branch, Lutheran Church

At a glance

  • Medium center, licensed for 32 children.

What the state has found

The state cited rules at 2 of its 7 licensing inspections since March 2022.

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Licensing inspections

  • Sep 23, 2026Nothing cited
  • Mar 19, 2026Nothing cited
  • Dec 9, 2025Nothing cited
  • Jun 26, 2024Nothing cited
  • May 1, 20241 citation
    • HSC 1597.16(a)(1)Type B
      • “(1) A licensed child day care center, as defined in Section 1596.76, that is located in a building that was constructed before January 1, 2010, shall have its drinking water tested for lead contamination levels on or after January 1, 2020, but no later than January 1, 2023, and every five years after the date of the initial test. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and record reviews, it was revealed that the center did not comply with the above section. Specifically, the center failed to conduct lead testing of its water used for consumption before the January 1, 2023 deadline. Failing to complete the drinking water test for lead contamination levels could pose potential health and safety risks to the children in care.”

        HSC 1597.16(a)(1)

  • Feb 22, 20231 citation
    • HSC 1596.8662(b)(1)Type B
      • “(1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the Center did not comply with the section cited above in two out of four teachers did not complete the required Mandated Reporter training AB1207, which poses/posed a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        HSC 1596.8662(b)(1)

  • Mar 22, 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
September 23, 2026
On file
7 visits since March 2022 — 5 cited nothing · 2 complaint investigations
Most serious
Type B — 101212 Reporting Requirements (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 as evidenced by: Based on the interview and record review, the center is not in compliance with the above regulation; the center did not properly report an incident that occurred in a timely manner. This violation potentially poses a health and safety risk to children in care. · December 19, 2024

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.

Sep 2026 Licensing visit nothing cited
Mar 2026 Licensing visit nothing cited
Dec 2025 Licensing visit nothing cited
Nov 2024 Complaint 1 of 2 allegations substantiated

Complaint · November 5, 2024

California decided each allegation separately.

Substantiated

  • -The facility did not appropriately address the inappropriate behavior of children with families and the Department following the incident.

Unsubstantiated

  • -Due to lack of supervision, child had an inappropriate interaction with another child.

Substantiated: the state found it more likely than not that it happened. Unsubstantiated: the state could not tell whether it happened.

CCR 101212(d)(1)(C) · Type B

101212 Reporting Requirements (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 as evidenced by: Based on the interview and record review, the center is not in compliance with the above regulation; the center did not properly report an incident that occurred in a timely manner. This violation potentially poses a health and safety risk to children in care.

State report, December 19, 2024

Jun 2024 Licensing visit nothing cited
May 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · May 1, 2024

HSC 1597.16(a)(1) · Type B

(1) A licensed child day care center, as defined in Section 1596.76, that is located in a building that was constructed before January 1, 2010, shall have its drinking water tested for lead contamination levels on or after January 1, 2020, but no later than January 1, 2023, and every five years after the date of the initial test. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and record reviews, it was revealed that the center did not comply with the above section. Specifically, the center failed to conduct lead testing of its water used for consumption before the January 1, 2023 deadline. Failing to complete the drinking water test for lead contamination levels could pose potential health and safety risks to the children in care.

State report

Feb 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · February 22, 2023

HSC 1596.8662(b)(1) · Type B

(1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the Center did not comply with the section cited above in two out of four teachers did not complete the required Mandated Reporter training AB1207, which poses/posed a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.

State report

Mar 2022 Licensing visit nothing cited

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Details

Phone
(415) 242-7135
Address
1011 Garfield Street, San Francisco, 94132
License
384002434

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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 1 complaint investigation report(s) are published on the transparency portal. State complaint counts: substantiated=1, inconclusive=0, unsubstantiated=1, 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

Medium means the middle half of Bay Area’s 439 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 31 to 75 children. Small is 8 to 30; large is 76 to 312.

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