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Nihonmachi Little Friends (1830 Sutter Street)

Daycare center in San Francisco, CA. 1830 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA 94115

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Nihonmachi Little Friends (1830 Sutter Street) in San Francisco, CA
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Licensed capacity91 children
Citations on file3 (2 Type A)
On the register since1987

About the program

Nihonmachi Little Friends (1830 Sutter Street) is a licensed daycare center in San Francisco, California, on the state register since 1987. It is licensed for 91 children and serves preschool ages.

Tuition and capacity

Tuition: not listed. Nihonmachi Little Friends (1830 Sutter 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 · 380504776
Licence statusActive since 1987
Licensed capacity91 children
Inspections on file4
Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division. Last synced September 18, 2026.
Citations on file3Area median for centers: 1
Type A (immediate risk)244 of 332 centers have at least one
Substantiated complaints24 inspection visits · last visit December 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

1596.99(c)(1) · 1596.871(c)(1)(A) · 101239(m) · 101212(d) · 1596.8662(b)(1)

Open the state record for each visit report.

What parents say

I went to this preschool when I was younger and the culture and care that this school offers is unmatched. There are so many different celebrations that everyone can learn from and so many opportunities to play and connect across culture. I love the space.

Becky Barstein · 5/5 on Google · 5 months ago

Great tea ceremony expertise and have a great knowledge of the tea culture at the end of session.

APRIL Z · 5/5 on Google · a year ago
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Getting there

1830 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA 94115

Questions about Nihonmachi Little Friends (1830 Sutter Street)

Is Nihonmachi Little Friends (1830 Sutter Street) licensed?

Yes. Nihonmachi Little Friends (1830 Sutter Street) holds an active Day Care Center licence from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (licence 380504776), with a licensed capacity of 91 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.

Has Nihonmachi Little Friends (1830 Sutter Street) had any inspection violations?

California's public file shows 3 citations for Nihonmachi Little Friends (1830 Sutter Street), 2 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 Nihonmachi Little Friends (1830 Sutter Street) take?

Nihonmachi Little Friends (1830 Sutter Street) is licensed to serve preschool ages.

How much does Nihonmachi Little Friends (1830 Sutter Street) cost?

Nihonmachi Little Friends (1830 Sutter 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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