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San Francisco, CA
Friends of Saint Francis Childcare Center

Five Stars

Parents at this school would recommend this school to other parents.

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neighborhood: Noe Valley ·  Telephone: (415) 861-1818

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Friends of Saint Francis Childcare Center
50 Belcher Street
San Francisco, CA  94114

Tel: (415) 861-1818
Fax: (415) 861-0349

Director: Sally Large

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Parents: Rate This Preschool Parent Ratings

Quality of teaching
Four Stars
Development of social skills and work habits
Four Stars
Home-school connection
Four Stars
Discipline
Four Stars
Facilities
Four Stars
Health
Four Stars
Safety
Four And Half Stars

Survey Information
Number of parents surveyed: 5

Savvy Source survey: Yes

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General Approach to Learning

Checked Play-based with some structure

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School Philosophy and Mission

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Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School

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Ages, Class Size, days & Tuition

Ages From 3 years to
4 years 11 months
Days:
Mon 7:30am - 6pm
Tue 7:30am - 6pm
Wed 7:30am - 6pm
Thu 7:30am - 6pm
Fri 7:30am - 6pm
Tuition: $950/Month

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Key Statistics

Total enrollment 38
Student/teacher ratio6:1
Age cutoff for enrollment2 years

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Notes on Schedule and Extended Care


We have a contract with the Dept. of Education for 18 slots of the 38 to be eligible for a sliding scale tuition. Also, parents pay the full tuition for the month but can create their own schedule. So...
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Kindergarten Placement

Kindergartens that preschoolers from this school are now attending

  • Children's Day School
  • Live Oak
  • Synergy
  • St. Dominic's
  • French American

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