St. Nicholas Day Care and Preschool-Infant
5200 DIAMOND HEIGHTS BLVD., SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94131Childery Rating: 4/5
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Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.4 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.Not Available
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.4 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects a 90% violation rate and a license in good standing. The structural rating also includes California's licensing baseline — what every licensed daycare in the state must meet. California caps infant ratios at 1:4, toddler ratios at 1:6, and preschool ratios at 1:12. Lead teachers must hold a High School Diploma. Annual training isn't required by the state. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
- National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
- National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
- National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited
Facility Info
- Facility type
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 39
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 Not Regulated Toddlers 1:6 12 Preschool 1:12 Not Regulated
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 5 inspections since 2021, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2), Food Safety & Allergic Reactions (1), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1). None of the 7 findings were critical.
See All 5 Inspection Visits
Jun 17, 20251 Finding1 Important
- 01416.5 Staff-Infant Ratio (B) There Shall Be a Ratio of One Teacher for Every Four Infants in Attendance. (1) An Aide May Be Substituted for a Teacher when...(B)Each Aide Is…CCR 101416.5(b)(1)(B)
(POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment. Marie Rodriguez NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Catrina Quimbo NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 06/17/2025 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 06/17/2025 LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04) Page: 3 of 3
Sep 25, 20241 Finding1 Important
- 01427 Infant Care Food Service (C) The Infant Shall Be Fed in Accordance with the Individual Plan. This Requirement Was Not Met as Evidenced By: Director Held a One on One Meeting…CCR 101427(c)
(POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
Oct 20, 20232 Findings2 Important
- Sign In and Sign Out (A) In Addition to the Sign-in Procedure Requirement of Section 101226.1(b), the Licensee Shall Develop, Maintain and Implement a Written Procedure to Sign…CCR 101229.1(a)(1)
Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in no enrolled children were properly signed into facility with authorized representatives' written signatures, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 11/03/2023
- Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision for Infants (B) Staff Shall Physically Check on Sleeping Infant(s) Every 15 Minutes and Document the Following: This Requirement…CCR 101429(a)(2)(B)
Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Staff did not maintain a daily sleeping log for all napping infants, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 11/03/2023
Nov 3, 20211 Finding1 Important
- Immunizations (G) The Licensee Shall Document Each Child's Immunizations and Shall Maintain Such Documentation in the Center for as Long as the Child Is Enrolled. This Requirement…CCR 101220.1(g)
Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above. 3 out of 10 children's (whom have attended program for at least 7 months) files did not have immunization records, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 11/30/2021
Sep 17, 20212 Findings2 Important
- 01212 Reporting Requirements (d)(1)(C) … During the Operation of the Child Care Center…a Report Shall Be Made to the Department…within the Department’s Next Working Day and During…CCR 101212(d)(1)(C)
(POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
- 01439.1 Infant Care Center Sleeping Equipment (f)…Cribs Shall Be Free From All Loose Articles and Objects, Including…CCR 101439.1(f)
01439.1 Infant Care Center Sleeping Equipment (f)…Cribs shall be free from all loose articles and objects, including blankets and pillows. This requirement was not met as…
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