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PETITE EXPLORER PRESCHOOL

722 SOUTH VAN NESS, San Francisco, CA 94110

Facility:
384002978
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:
66

Inspection snapshot

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Latest inspectionJanuary 28, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsOctober 3, 2022

Summary

This summary covers three available inspections for PETITE EXPLORER PRESCHOOL from October 3, 2022 through January 28, 2025.

Two inspections recorded violations, with four recorded violations in total.

The most recent recorded violation was on January 28, 2025 and involved health or food records, with a due date of February 28, 2025.

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

The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.

At a glance

Total inspections
3

0 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
4

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
1

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

3 total inspections vs 5 local median in 94110

Compared to 31 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
1.33
Local median
0.4

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
33%
Local median
11%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
67%
Local median
36%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.35

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: Health or food records
Report finding
(1) Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a day care center if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination between August 1 and December 1 of each year. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: At 1:50PM., Based on record review, LPA confirmed staff proof of immunization missing from facility records. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 28, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.7995(a)(1) - 1596.7995(a)(1)
Official code
1596.7995(a)(1)
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Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
Criminal Record Clearance (e) All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: At 3:00PM., Based on record review, interview and observations, LPAs confirmed staff, S1, present without criminal record clearance on file. This poses a immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 24, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101170(e) - 101170(e)
Official code
101170(e)
Medium concern: Environmental health
Report finding
Lead Testing (1) A licensed child day care center, as defined in Section 1596.76, that is located in a building that was constructed before January 1, 2010, shall have its drinking water tested for lead contamination levels on or after January 1, 2020, but no later than January 1, 2023, and every five years after the date of the initial test. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: At 2:10PM., Based on interviews and record review, LPAs confirmed facility's fixtures, used for drinking water, have not been tested for lead contamination levels. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 6, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1597.16(a)(1) - 1597.16(a)(1)
Official code
1597.16(a)(1)
Medium concern: Facility condition
Report finding
Outdoor Activity Space (d) The surface of the outdoor activity space shall be maintained: (2) Free of hazards including, but not limited to, holes, broken glass and other debris, and dry grasses that pose a fire hazard. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: At 1:30PM., Based on observations, LPAs confirmed excessive leaves and debris located in the outdoor play area. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 27, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101238.2(d)(2) - 101238.2(d)(2)
Official code
101238.2(d)(2)