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Little Hugs Preschool

Daycare center in South San Francisco, CA. 740-A del Monte Avenue, South San Francisco, CA 94080

5.0 (7 on Google)Read parent reviews
Call (650) 869-4847Visit website
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Licensed capacity36 children
Citations on file1
On the register since2004

About the program

Little Hugs Preschool is a licensed daycare center in South San Francisco, California, on the state register since 2004. It is licensed for 36 children and serves preschool ages.

Little Hugs Preschool is a licensed center in California serving children ages two through six with a curriculum including American Sign Language.

The program offers American Sign Language.

American Sign Language

Tuition and capacity

Tuition: not listed. Little Hugs Preschool does not publish a fee schedule on its website. Programs in the area that publish full-time tuition have a median starting price of $1,507 a month.

Licensing and safety

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Licence typeDay Care Center · 414001732
Licence statusActive since 2004
Licensed capacity36 children
Inspections on file3
Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division. Last synced September 18, 2026.
Citations on file1Area median for centers: 1
Type A (immediate risk)045 of 294 centers have at least one
Substantiated complaints03 inspection visits · last visit November 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

1596.8662(b)(1)

Open the state record for each visit report.

What parents say

Our family has been part of the Little Hugs community since 2015, and I cannot say enough about the incredible care and dedication this school has shown our children over the years. Both of my kids attended Little Hugs, and each one left fully prepared for kindergarten - confident, curious, and eager to learn. The teachers have a genuine gift for nurturing young children and building the kind of foundation that sets…

Julie Wu · 5/5 on Google · 6 months ago

Little Hugs has welcomed us with open arms. My child loves going there every day and learns so much from his amazing teachers and his peers. All of the teachers have love, patience, and warmth. I am so impressed by the songs that he comes home singing, the art that he creates, the vocabulary that he learns, and the manners that he is learning as well! We also appreciate how there are special events for holidays that…

Sacha D · 5/5 on Google · 6 months ago

Both of my children attended Little Hugs Preschool, and our experience has been truly wonderful. After my son had a difficult month at another preschool in San Francisco, a friend recommended Little Hugs - and from the very first day, he felt safe, welcomed, and genuinely cared for. That sense of comfort and connection stayed with him the entire time he was there. A few years later, my daughter joined, and the…

Dana Jung · 5/5 on Google · 6 months ago

I cannot recommend Little Hugs Preschool enough! Our family has been sending our little ones to LHP for more than 20 years, and we have always felt so grateful to be part of such a loving and nurturing school community. We have seen firsthand the incredible love, care, and dedication each teacher pours into the school and into teaching our little ones. It has been especially wonderful to watch our son grow and…

Ashley Banaria · 5/5 on Google · a month ago
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Getting there

740-A del Monte Avenue, South San Francisco, CA 94080

Questions about Little Hugs Preschool

Is Little Hugs Preschool licensed?

Yes. Little Hugs Preschool holds an active Day Care Center licence from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (licence 414001732), with a licensed capacity of 36 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.

Has Little Hugs Preschool had any inspection violations?

California's public file shows 1 citation for Little Hugs Preschool, 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 Little Hugs Preschool take?

Little Hugs Preschool is licensed to serve preschool ages.

How much does Little Hugs Preschool cost?

Little Hugs Preschool does not publish tuition on its website. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees.