The Growing Tree School
Daycare center in San Francisco, CA. 1984 Great Highway, San Francisco, CA 94116
About the program
The Growing Tree School is a licensed daycare center in San Francisco, California, on the state register since 2014. It is licensed for 101 children and serves infant, toddler and preschool ages.
The Growing Tree School is a San Francisco-based childcare and preschool offering Mandarin-language immersion and arts-integrated curriculum for young children.
The program follows a play-based, academic and language immersion approach and offers Mandarin.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. The Growing Tree 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.
Regulations cited
101229(a)(1) · 1597.16(a)(1)
Open the state record for each visit report.
What parents say
I would give The Growing Tree more stars if I could. As a first-time mom, I was so nervous about how to navigate childcare, and we are beyond happy with our choice. We started our son at 4 months old, and they have helped him learn how to comfortably drink from a bottle, take naps, play with others, eat solids, and more. He is always happy at drop-off, and you can tell he's had a great day at pick-up. Since it is a…
Tanya Fischer · 5/5 on Google · 5 months agoMy 3.5 year old and 1 year old have both been going to Growing Tree since they were 5 months old. We have been very happy there. My children have liked all their teachers and I feel like they have all been caring and supportive. They have a lot of different age appropriate activities for the kids, and we get occasional photo updates about what they’re up to in an app. There is a nice outside play area, so the kids…
Ashley Hongisto · 5/5 on Google · a year agoMy family loves The Growing Tree. All the teachers are so caring and dedicated. They are always smiling and positive. My son Thomas is a preschooler now but he started attending at 14 months old and he loved all the teachers at every stage, including his current teacher Jessie. My daughter is 15 months and also loves her teacher Joey. They both go to school happily every day. The Growing Tree has a nice big…
Marzena Kruszy · 5/5 on Google · a year agoWe love Growing Tree. Our son has been in their care for 3 years now. Our youngest will start at Growing Tree soon too! They have excellent teachers, a thoughtful enriching curriculum, and a large facility. I love getting photo updates of my son’s daily activities such as science experiments, gardening, collaborative art projects, cultural celebrations, special guests and so much more. My son loves his friends, and…
Michelle Hammel · 5/5 on Google · a year agoGetting there
1984 Great Highway, San Francisco, CA 94116
Questions about The Growing Tree School
Is The Growing Tree School licensed?
Yes. The Growing Tree School holds an active Day Care Center + Infant Center licence from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (licence 384002454, 384002455), with a licensed capacity of 101 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has The Growing Tree School had any inspection violations?
California's public file shows 2 citations for The Growing Tree School, across 8 inspection visits. The median daycare center in the area has 1. The state record linked above has each visit report.
What ages does The Growing Tree School take?
The Growing Tree School is licensed to serve infant, toddler and preschool ages.
How much does The Growing Tree School cost?
The Growing Tree 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.
