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Growing Place Family Preschool

Daycare center in San Francisco, CA. 1250 Quintara Street, San Francisco, CA 94116

5.0 (4 on Google)Read parent reviews
Call (415) 418-6863Visit website
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Licensed capacity58 children
Citations on fileNone on record
On the register since2015

About the program

Growing Place Family Preschool is a licensed daycare center in San Francisco, California, on the state register since 2015. It is licensed for 58 children and serves preschool ages.

Growing Place Family Preschool is a non-profit, Reggio-Emilia-inspired, play-based preschool in San Francisco serving children aged two to five.

The program follows a Reggio Emilia and play-based approach.

Reggio EmiliaPlay-based

Tuition and capacity

Tuition: not listed. Growing Place Family Preschool does not publish a fee schedule on its website. Programs in the area that publish full-time tuition have a median starting price of $2,495 a month.

Licensing and safety

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Licence typeDay Care Center · 384002631
Licence statusActive since 2015
Licensed capacity58 children
Inspections on file4
Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division. Last synced September 18, 2026.
Citations on file0Area median for centers: 1
Type A (immediate risk)044 of 332 centers have at least one
Substantiated complaints04 inspection visits · last visit September 2026

California cites a Type A violation for an immediate risk to the health or safety of children, and a Type B violation for a record-keeping or maintenance item. The state file gives counts, dates and regulation numbers, not the inspector's notes.

What parents say

We toured six preschools in San Francisco before choosing Growing Place, and it's the easiest recommendation we've ever made. Here's the simplest way to put it: we recently moved about 30 minutes away, and for the past month we've driven back and forth every single day so our daughter can finish here. The thought of leaving was nearly enough to make us reconsider the move altogether. We came in worried. Our daughter…

Josh Lasker · 5/5 on Google · 3 months ago

We feel unbelievably lucky to have found Growing Place! Simply the kindest teachers, most creative environment, and the best social emotional growth you could ask for in a preschool. It is truly a gem.

Eliza Kern · 5/5 on Google · 3 months ago

We've been with the school since they started in 2015. For us, it has been much more than a school; it has been a family. Fern has brought together a wonderful, caring group of teachers that care deeply about the kids in their classes and really go the extra mile. I can only hope that all of my son's school experiences will be so good as his time here.

Peter van Vugt · 5/5 on Google · 9 years ago
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Getting there

1250 Quintara Street, San Francisco, CA 94116

Questions about Growing Place Family Preschool

Is Growing Place Family Preschool licensed?

Yes. Growing Place Family Preschool holds an active Day Care Center licence from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (licence 384002631), with a licensed capacity of 58 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.

Has Growing Place Family Preschool had any inspection violations?

California's public file shows no citations for Growing Place Family Preschool, across 4 inspection visits. The median daycare center in the area has 1. The state record linked above has each visit report.

What ages does Growing Place Family Preschool take?

Growing Place Family Preschool is licensed to serve preschool ages.

How much does Growing Place Family Preschool cost?

Growing Place Family Preschool does not publish tuition on its website. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees.

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