Katherine Michiels School
Katherine Michiels School is a licensed child care center in San Francisco, CA, licensed for up to 15 children and serving infants and toddlers. It has held its California license since 1993. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 4 times and investigated 1 complaint, 0 of them substantiated. The state issued 5 citations, 0 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for building & playground safety (4 of 5). None came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #283 of 344 centers in San Francisco and has more citations per inspection than 68% of California licensed centers.
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Based on record review, LPA confirmed testing for lead contamination level of facility’s drinking water/ food preparation was conducted after the 1/1/2023 deadline. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Based on observations, LPA confirmed two infant bouncers located in infant playroom. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care. 8 Proof of corrections will be submitted to the Department via email. Civil Penalty of $250.00 was issued for repeat violation.
Based on observation, LPA confirmed exposed piping located in infant playroom area. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Based on observations, LPA confirmed infant bouncer chair located in the infant playroom area. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Based on observations and interviews, LPA confirmed an unapproved napping space had been added to the on-limit area. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
How common are lead-in-water citations in San Francisco County? See the county-by-county report →
Complaint investigations
How often are complaints about daycares in San Francisco County substantiated? See the county-by-county report →
About this center
Common questions
Does Katherine Michiels School take infants?
Yes. It is licensed by California as an infant center.
Has Katherine Michiels School had any serious violations?
No Type A citations since 2021. It has 5 Type B citations, listed above.
Have there been complaints about Katherine Michiels School?
California investigated 1 complaint since 2021 and substantiated 0. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.
How does Katherine Michiels School compare with other daycares in San Francisco?
It is tied for #283 of 344 centers in San Francisco by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 68% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Katherine Michiels School last inspected?
Sep 24, 2025. No citations were issued during that visit.
How much does Katherine Michiels School cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Katherine Michiels School for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in San Francisco County, which includes San Francisco, was $2,084 a month for infants (about $2,630 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Katherine Michiels School?
The licensee is Katherine Michiels, and the administrator listed with the state is Yolanda Ancheta.
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Citations are quoted from California Department of Social Services inspection and complaint reports. Type A citations are the state’s most serious category (an immediate risk to children’s health, safety or personal rights); Type B citations are a potential risk. A citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall. Complaint allegations appear here only when the state substantiated them.
To read the full state reports, search facility number 380504984 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
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