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NIHONMACHI LITTLE FRIENDS SUTTER SITE

1830 SUTTER STREET, San Francisco, CA 94115

Facility:
380504776
Type:
DAY CARE CENTER
Status:
Licensed
Records checked:
July 17, 2026
Additional info
Source:
California Community Care Licensing Division
District office:
Not listed
License effective:
Not found
Capacity:
91

Inspection snapshot

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Latest inspectionDecember 16, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsDecember 16, 2025

Summary

This summary covers eight available inspections for NIHONMACHI LITTLE FRIENDS SUTTER SITE from January 12, 2023 through December 16, 2025.

Three inspections recorded violations, with five recorded violations in total.

The most recent recorded violation was on December 16, 2024 and involved staff training, with a due date of January 6, 2025.

Background screening was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.

Two later inspections, from June 19, 2025 through December 16, 2025, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
8

1 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
5

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
2

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

8 total inspections vs 4 local median in 94115

Compared to 21 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.63
Local median
0.25

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
25%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
38%
Local median
25%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.14

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

No repeated topics found

The available reports do not show the same violation topic appearing in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. Review the inspection history below for one-time violations or report details.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

View official report
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Administration of Child Day Care Licensing (1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 0 out of 10 staff files reviewed which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 6, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.8662(b)(1) - 1596.8662(b)(1)
Official code
1596.8662(b)(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
Subsequent to initial licensure, a person specified in subdivision (b) who is not exempt from fingerprinting shall obtain either a criminal record clearance or an exemption from disqualification...prior to employment, residence, or initial presence in the facility. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review, Licensee did not comply with the above by not ensuring that a staff member (S1) was associated to the facility prior to their presence in the facility. This poses an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 3, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.871(c)(1)(A) - 1596.871(c)(1)(A)
Official code
1596.871(c)(1)(A)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
All play equipment and materials used by children shall be age-appropriate. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview, and record review, Licensee did not comply with the above by allowing children under the age of three to use play equipment intended for use by children age three and up. This posed an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 9, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101239(m) - 101239(m)
Official code
101239(m)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
The department shall assess an immediate civil penalty...for any of the following serious violations...Any violation that the department determines resulted in the injury or illness of a child. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observations, interviews, and record reviews, facility staff did not provide adequate supervision which resulted in a daycare child sustaining a fracture. This poses an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 3, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.99(c)(1) - 1596.99(c)(1)
Official code
1596.99(c)(1)
Medium concern: Incident records
Report finding
(d) Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center of any of the events specified in (d)(1) below, a report shall be made to the Department...within the Department's next working day and during its normal business hours... This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, facility staff did not report an incident where a child fell to the responsible party or to CCLD within 24 hours of the incident by telephone, or within seven days by written report. This poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 9, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101212(d) - 101212(d)
Official code
101212(d)