San Francisco · Licensed center
YMCA Sf Chinatown-Tunglok Early Learning Center
At a glance
- Medium center, licensed for 36 children.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 1 of its 6 licensing inspections since June 2022.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
- Apr 30, 2026Nothing cited
Apr 22, 20262 citations
CCR 101161(a)Type B
“101161 Limitations on Capacity (a) A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license… This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above. Program utilized the fully enclosed, adjacent alley way, an unlicensed area on a daily basis. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.”
CCR 101161(a)
CCR101229(a)(1)Type B
“1011229 Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (a)(1 No child… shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time… Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above. An enrolled child had contact with an adult individual, not related to licensed facility, without the knowledge of teaching staff. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.”
CCR101229(a)(1)
- Mar 4, 2026Nothing cited
- Aug 27, 2024Nothing cited
- Oct 3, 2023Nothing cited
- Jun 30, 2022Nothing cited
The state cited rules at 1 of this center's 6 inspections. Bay Area centers inspected 6 times split three ways: 17% had fewer, 35% the same, and 48% more (252 centers).
How all 252 Bay Area centers inspected 6 times compare
Of the 252 Bay Area centers the state inspected 6 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None17%
- 1 of 635%This center
- 2 of 631%
- 3 of 612%
- 4 of 66%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing
- Last visit
- June 2, 2026
- On file
- 6 visits since June 2022 — 5 cited nothing · 3 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- Type B —
101161 Limitations on Capacity (a) A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license… This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above. Program utilized the fully enclosed, adjacent alley way, an unlicensed area on a daily basis. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
· April 22, 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.
Apr 2026 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · April 22, 2026
CCR 101161(a) · Type B
101161 Limitations on Capacity (a) A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license… This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above. Program utilized the fully enclosed, adjacent alley way, an unlicensed area on a daily basis. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
CCR101229(a)(1) · Type B
1011229 Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (a)(1 No child… shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time… Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above. An enrolled child had contact with an adult individual, not related to licensed facility, without the knowledge of teaching staff. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
Mar 2026 Complaint Unsubstantiated
Complaint · March 30, 2026
ALLEGATION(S): Child was restrained. Facility did not follow Admission Agreement/ Parent Handbook. INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On June 2, 2026 at approximately 2:20pm, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Quimbo conducted an unannounced, complaint visit. LPA met with teacher, A.E., and explained the purpose of the visit. Upon arrival, director was not present due to an appointment. Teacher is designated with facility responsibility. Facility is a combination preschool and infant center. Present during visit under the preschool license included 25 children and 5 teaching staff; 12 children with 3 teaching staff in the “Ocean” classroom and 13 children with 2 teaching staff in the “Sky” classroom. At approximately 3:00pm, LPA met with facility director, L.Z. LPA continued visit with director. During the investigation, LPA conducted facility observations, interviewed individuals and reviewed facility records. LPA did not observe a child to be restrained during classroom observations. Individuals interviewed stated no child has been restrained nor have individuals observed a child to be restrained. Facility records indicate that no corporal punishment is used. LPA was unable to determine that a child was restrained. (Continue report on page 2...) Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:
Jul 2025 Complaint Substantiated
Complaint · July 21, 2025
CCR 101212(d)(1)(E) · 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: (E) Epidemic outbreaks. This requirement was 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 unusual incident that occurred in a timely manner. This violation poses/posed a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
CCR 101219(f) · Type B
101219 Admission Agreements (f) The licensee shall comply with all terms and conditions set forth in the admission agreement. Based on the interview and record review, the center is not in compliance with the above regulation; it did not adhere to the proper protocols detailed in its handbook to minimize exposure to communicable diseases, such as hand, foot, and mouth disease. Not following the proper protocols outlined in the handbook poses/posed a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
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Details
- Phone
- (415) 452-7582
- Address
- 75 Vallejo Street, San Francisco, 94111
- License
- 384004449
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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=2, inconclusive=0, unsubstantiated=2, unfounded=CONFIDENTIAL, Type A citations=0, Type B citations=2. 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
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.