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Little Bee Preschool (Cow Hollow) (2733 Lombard Street)

Daycare center in San Francisco, CA. 2733 Lombard Street, San Francisco, CA 94123

5.0 (10 on Google)Read parent reviews
Call (415) 500-2296Visit website
AgesPreschool
HoursSee hours below
Tuition fromNot listed
Licensed capacity32 children
Citations on file2 (1 Type A)
On the register since2014

About the program

Little Bee Preschool (Cow Hollow) (2733 Lombard Street) is a licensed daycare center in San Francisco, California, on the state register since 2014. It is licensed for 32 children and serves preschool ages.

Little Bee Preschool provides year-round Mandarin immersion and English language programs for children aged 18 months to 5 years in San Francisco.

The program follows a Reggio Emilia, Montessori, play-based, nature-based and language immersion approach and offers Mandarin.

Reggio EmiliaMontessoriPlay-basedNature-basedLanguage immersionMandarin

Tuition and capacity

Tuition: not listed. Little Bee Preschool (Cow Hollow) (2733 Lombard Street) 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 · 384002469
Licence statusActive since 2014
Licensed capacity32 children
Inspections on file4
Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division. Last synced September 18, 2026.
Citations on file2Area median for centers: 1
Type A (immediate risk)144 of 332 centers have at least one
Substantiated complaints04 inspection visits · last visit September 2025

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.

Regulations cited

1596.871(c)(1)(A) · 1597.16(a)(1)

Open the state record for each visit report.

What parents say

We had a phenomenal experience at Little Bee! Our daughter started when she was only 18 months old, and despite our parental anxieties of first child, first preschool, LB was a great success. The teachers are fantastic - even today, years later, our daughter asks whether she can go back and visit them. The curriculum, including bilingual immersion and exploration of the Presidio, makes me wish I went to preschool…

Matt McAviney · 5/5 on Google · 11 months ago

Our family had a wonderful experience with Little Bee Preschool. The staff is warm, attentive, and creative in their approach. Our daughter always looked forward to going, and we saw her grow in confidence and curiosity every day.

Настя Чеснова · 5/5 on Google · a year ago

We love Little Bee! Such loving people. Great communication and very well organized. Our son had a hard time adjusting in the beginning but received plenty of hugs to comfort him. They send pictures everyday so we can see the activities they do throughout the day. Anytime we've contacted Sarra she emails or texts back quickly. We feel very fortunate to have found Little Bee and would highly recommend it!

Jill O · 5/5 on Google · 7 years ago

Best decision ever made! They are the cleanest and most organized daycare/preschool we have ever enrolled our son. We were worried about full day for him but little bee has a very thoughtful way of easing the little one into their school program. The teachers are very attentive and communicate with us daily. We get daily photos of the classes day. We get lunch menus, snack menus, daily schedules and also weekly…

Ying Fu · 5/5 on Google · 3 years ago
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Getting there

2733 Lombard Street, San Francisco, CA 94123

Questions about Little Bee Preschool (Cow Hollow) (2733 Lombard Street)

Is Little Bee Preschool (Cow Hollow) (2733 Lombard Street) licensed?

Yes. Little Bee Preschool (Cow Hollow) (2733 Lombard Street) holds an active Day Care Center licence from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (licence 384002469), with a licensed capacity of 32 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.

Has Little Bee Preschool (Cow Hollow) (2733 Lombard Street) had any inspection violations?

California's public file shows 2 citations for Little Bee Preschool (Cow Hollow) (2733 Lombard Street), 1 of them Type A, 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 Little Bee Preschool (Cow Hollow) (2733 Lombard Street) take?

Little Bee Preschool (Cow Hollow) (2733 Lombard Street) is licensed to serve preschool ages.

How much does Little Bee Preschool (Cow Hollow) (2733 Lombard Street) cost?

Little Bee Preschool (Cow Hollow) (2733 Lombard Street) 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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