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1st Place 2 Start
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About this facility
Operating details and county context
Operating details
- Capacity
- 27 children
- Age range
- 2 years to 5 years
- Phone
- (415) 333-2659
- Address
- 1252 Sunnydale Ave
- Licensed since
San Francisco County context
708*CCLD
Total facilities
1.3*CCLD
Avg citations
5.4*CCLD
Avg visits
0.6*CCLD
Avg complaint visits
*CCLD: California Community Care Licensing Division. Updated weekly. Last refresh .
Citations
2 citations on record
Every regulation cited on a CCLD inspection of this facility, sourced from the public record. Each row links to the visit’s inspector narrative.
What does Type A vs Type B mean?
Type A. Serious citation. Imminent or substantial risk to children. The regulator requires corrective action immediately and may impose a civil penalty.
Type B. Lower-severity citation. Corrective action required, no imminent risk. The regulator monitors compliance on the next visit.
2026
- 101216(f)Type B
PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS
Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above that the Director's CPR and First Aid certificate expired on 11/30/2025. There is no other staff having the current CPR and First Aid training certificate on file, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
2024
- 1597.16(a)(1)Type B
ARTICLE 3. Administration
1597.16(a) 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: Based upon record review, the facility did not test for lead until 3/14/2023, which poses / posed a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to the persons in care.
Inspection record
6 visits on record since 2022. Most recent on 2026-04-28.
4 routine inspections.
- Inspection1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Other1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
2 citations across the record on file
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FAQ
Common questions about this facility
Is 1st Place 2 Start licensed in California?
Yes, 1st Place 2 Start is currently licensed in California. It has been licensed since 2003.
How many citations does 1st Place 2 Start have?
1st Place 2 Start has 2 citations on record: 2 Type B citations. It has received 6 visits (4 inspections, 2 other visits).
When was 1st Place 2 Start last inspected?
1st Place 2 Start was last inspected on April 28, 2026 (about 4 months ago). California CCLD typically inspects licensed childcare facilities annually or following a complaint.
What type of childcare is 1st Place 2 Start?
1st Place 2 Start is a Child Care Center (CCC), which is a facility-based program typically serving larger groups of children with multiple staff members with a licensed capacity of 27 children. It is located in San Francisco, San Francisco County, California.
How does 1st Place 2 Start compare to other daycares in San Francisco County?
1st Place 2 Start has 2 citations. The county average is 1.3 citations per facility. There are 708 licensed childcare facilities in San Francisco County.
Does 1st Place 2 Start have any serious violations?
1st Place 2 Start has no Type A (serious) citations. All 2 citations on record are Type B, which are less serious regulatory violations.
What ages does 1st Place 2 Start serve?
1st Place 2 Start serves children from age 2 to age 5. It has a licensed capacity of 27 children.
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