SF Tikes Academy
Daycare center in San Francisco, CA. 1133 South Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94110
About the program
SF Tikes Academy is a licensed daycare center in San Francisco, California, on the state register since 2025. It is licensed for 117 children and serves infant, toddler and preschool ages.
SF Tikes Academy offers a STEAM-based, play-filled preschool program and a K-5th grade school with English and Spanish immersion options.
The program follows a play-based and language immersion approach and offers Spanish.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. SF Tikes Academy 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
Open the state record →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 chose this preschool after our neighbors recommended it, and right from the tour we knew it was something special. My son started when he was 2.5 and graduated at 4, and he absolutely thrived during his time there. The teachers are wonderful, and the Spanish immersion has been such a gift. I can see now how much it prepared him for TK, not just with learning but also with confidence and friendships. He especially…
Alina Shah · 5/5 on Google · a year agoWe've been at SF Tikes for 9ish months now, and we couldn't be happier. Our son is now 3, and he's in his second classroom. Each classroom has at least 2 teachers and they've all been amazing. He is in the Spanish immersion classroom and can communicate with the teachers in Spanish (and our Spanish speaking friends) even though he only gets Spanish at school! Sarah is the head of school and she is amazing!!! Very…
Kathleen M. Mirrashidi · 5/5 on Google · 4 years agoGetting there
1133 South Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94110
Questions about SF Tikes Academy
Is SF Tikes Academy licensed?
Yes. SF Tikes Academy holds an active Single Licensed Child Care Center licence from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (licence 384004979), with a licensed capacity of 117 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has SF Tikes Academy had any inspection violations?
California's public file shows no citations for SF Tikes Academy. The median daycare center in the area has 1. The state record linked above has each visit report.
What ages does SF Tikes Academy take?
SF Tikes Academy is licensed to serve infant, toddler and preschool ages.
How much does SF Tikes Academy cost?
SF Tikes Academy does not publish tuition on its website. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees.
