Telegraph Hill Cooperative Nursery School
Daycare center in San Francisco, CA. 1401 Broadway, San Francisco, CA 94109
About the program
Telegraph Hill Cooperative Nursery School is a licensed daycare center in San Francisco, California, on the state register since 2017. It is licensed for 28 children and serves preschool ages.
TelHi Co-op is a parent participation preschool serving children ages two to five in San Francisco.
The program follows a co-op and play-based approach and offers Spanish.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. Telegraph Hill Cooperative Nursery School 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
My daughter has been at Tel-Hi since August 2025 and she loves it. Teacher Cristina is excellent and comes up with great ways to teach the kids through play. As parents, we really value the community that is built into the cooperative model. It is great to know that our child is cared for and watched over by other parents every day that she is at school.
Brian Bond · 5/5 on Google · 5 months agoTelhi Co-op has provided a fantastic community for our children, 2 and 4, and for us as parents, too. It's a truly special place with a deeply caring and creative director and a network of dedicated families, all supporting each other.
Hannah Fogarty · 5/5 on Google · 4 months agoMy 3 year old started at Tel-Hi Coop this Spring. From day one she has enjoyed every moment. This is the same kid that cried every day going to summer camp and told me the teachers were mean there. She has never complained about an adult at Tel-Hi. Any issues with other kids have been worked out with love and respect for both students. As a parent raising black children in this city, diversity is very important to…
Charlotte Rollins · 5/5 on Google · a year agoBoth of my children attended Telhi Cooperative Nursery School. I couldn't have asked for a better introduction to school for them. Telhi is more than just a preschool. It is a welcoming, diverse, and deeply supportive community that nurtures not only the child but the whole family. From the very beginning, we felt embraced by the teachers, staff, and fellow parents. The cooperative model gave us the unique…
Kim Larson · 5/5 on Google · a year agoGetting there
1401 Broadway, San Francisco, CA 94109
Questions about Telegraph Hill Cooperative Nursery School
Is Telegraph Hill Cooperative Nursery School licensed?
Yes. Telegraph Hill Cooperative Nursery School holds an active Day Care Center licence from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (licence 384002961), with a licensed capacity of 28 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has Telegraph Hill Cooperative Nursery School had any inspection violations?
California's public file shows no citations for Telegraph Hill Cooperative Nursery School, across 3 inspection visits. The median daycare center in the area has 1. The state record linked above has each visit report.
What ages does Telegraph Hill Cooperative Nursery School take?
Telegraph Hill Cooperative Nursery School is licensed to serve preschool ages.
How much does Telegraph Hill Cooperative Nursery School cost?
Telegraph Hill Cooperative Nursery School does not publish tuition on its website. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees.
