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Little Angels Nursery School

610-a Cortland Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94110 · San Francisco County
4 substantiated complaintsChild care center (preschool)

Little Angels Nursery School is a licensed child care center in San Francisco, CA, licensed for up to 20 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 2016. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 2 times and investigated 6 complaints, 4 of them substantiated. The state issued 34 citations, 4 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for building & playground safety (6 of 34). None came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is #344 of 344 centers in San Francisco and has more citations per inspection than 99% of California licensed centers.

Inspection record

More citations than 99%of 10,948 California licensed centers, per inspection, weighted by severity. Among the most cited
#344 of 344 centers in San Francisco
4Type A citations
30Type B citations
2Inspections
4 of 6Complaints substantiated
34 citations from 18 state visits since Feb 8, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Dec 5, 2024

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)May 16, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundDec 5, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundOct 3, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationSep 18, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundJun 4, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationMay 23, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundMay 7, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundMay 7, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundApr 2, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundApr 2, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundMar 5, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundMay 2, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationApr 17, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationApr 17, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundApr 6, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationMar 3, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundFeb 21, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundDec 13, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation issuedNo citationTop row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety6
Other standards5
Caregiver conduct5
Training & qualifications4
Health & medication4
Records & paperwork3
Background checks3
Staff ratios2
Transportation1
Supervision1

Citations, newest first

Type BMay 16, 2025Case management visit (other)Training & qualifications
Mandated reporter training §1596.8662(b)(1)
Director stated they will speak with T1 to complete their certificate. Director stated they will renew their certificate and provide to LPAs by
Plan of correction due May 28, 2025
Type BMay 16, 2025Case management visit (other)Health & medication
Health and Safety Code Section 1596.866 provides in part §1596.866(b)
Based on observation and record review, director was the only staff member who had a current CPR/First aid certificate on site. During LPAs’ visit, director left facility for approximately one hour, leaving 12 preschool children with T1, T2, T3, and licensee, who did not have a CPR/First aid certificate available for review. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care. 8 Director will email completed CPR/First Aid certifications to LPAs by
Plan of correction due Jun 16, 2025
Type BMay 16, 2025Case management visit (other)Training & qualifications
Staff health screening and personnel requirements §101216(g)(2)
Director stated they will have T1 complete the LIC503 with physician signature. Proof of completed LIC503 will be submitted to LPAs by
Plan of correction due May 23, 2025
Type BMay 16, 2025Case management visit (other)Transportation
Transportation §101225(f)
Director stated they complete the information of local health department and include information on PUB269. Director will complete form appropriately and submit proof completed form is posted in facility to LPAs by
Plan of correction due May 19, 2025
Type BMay 16, 2025Case management visit (other)Staff ratios
Teacher-child ratio §101216.3(a)
Director stated T1 and T2 have completed units. Director stated they will obtain completed T1 and T2's transcripts and submit to LPAs by
Plan of correction due May 23, 2025
Type BMay 16, 2025Case management visit (other)Other standards
General §101151(b)
Director stated they will have a meeting with staff to verify conditions will be met. Director stated they will post park permit in facility and will provide LPAs with renewed permit by
Plan of correction due Jun 16, 2025
Type BDec 5, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Disaster and emergency plan §101174(d)
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Director stated an emergency disaster drill has not been conducted since last year, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Dec 13, 2024
Type BDec 5, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Children's medical assessments §101220(a)
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 6 out of 6 children's files did not have LIC701 Physician's reports completed, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Jan 6, 2025
Type BDec 5, 2024InspectionCaregiver conduct
Personal rights §101223(b)(1)
Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 6 out of 6 children's files did not have LIC613A Personal rights completed, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Dec 13, 2024
Type ASep 18, 2024Case management visit (other)Health & medication
Health and Safety for Day Care Centers §1596.99(c)(3)
Director to have a staff meeting with all staff, reinforcing importance of supervision. Signed agenda by all staff present to be submitted to LPAs, from director, no later than
Plan of correction due Sep 19, 2024
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Type BSep 18, 2024Case management visit (other)Building & playground safety
Buildings and grounds §101238(g)
Based on observation and interview, LPAs observed an accessible cleaning solution and an accessible, portable hot plate in kitchen, while kitchen door remained open. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care. 8 Deficiency cleared during visit. Civil penalty assessed for a repeat violation within 12 months. Request Denied
Plan of correction due Sep 18, 2024
Type BSep 18, 2024Case management visit (other)Records & paperwork
Personnel records §101217(d)
Based on observation, interview and record review, LPAs did not observe a complete personnel record for any staff present. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Plan of correction due Oct 9, 2024
Type BSep 18, 2024Case management visit (other)Staff ratios
Capacity limits §101161(a)
Based on observation and record review, C1 was enrolled at 15.5 months old. Limitations on license specifies the youngest age for program is 18 months. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care. 8 Director to submit an exception request for C1 to participate in preschool program (over 24 months) while C1 is under age (under 24 months). Director to develop a written plan on how to prevent enrolling children underage in future.
Plan of correction due Oct 9, 2024
Type AMay 23, 2024Case management visit (incident)Health & medication
Health and Safety for Day Care Centers §1596.99(c)(3)
Based on record review and interviews conducted today, it was determined a child walked away from the park and was found down the street unsupervised by staff, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. 8 Incident will be discussed during office meeting on June 4, 2024.
Plan of correction due May 24, 2024
Type BMay 7, 2024Complaint investigationCaregiver conduct
Personal rights §101223(a)(3)
Based on evidence collected, LPA determine allegation of staff gated food from day-care children is valid. This poses a potental health and safety risk to children in care. 8 Office meeting at San Bruno Regional Office will be scheduled at a later date.
Plan of correction due May 10, 2024
Type BMay 7, 2024Case management visit (deficiencies)Caregiver conduct
Personal rights §101223(a)(2)
Based on observations and interview, LPA confirm child (C9) placed inside napping play pen during scheduled lunch time. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care. 8 Proof of correction will be submitted to department via email.
Plan of correction due May 10, 2024
Type BMay 7, 2024Case management visit (deficiencies)Training & qualifications
Director qualifications and duties §101215.1(b)
Based on record review and interviews, LPA confirmed facility does not have a site director. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care. 8 Proof of correction will be submitted to the Department via email.
Plan of correction due May 14, 2024
Type BMay 7, 2024Case management visit (deficiencies)Other standards
California Lead Action Level at Child Care Centers: Testing results §101700(b)
Based on record review and interview, LPA confirmed facility fixtures, used for drinking water and food preparation, have not been tested for lead exceedance levels. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care. 8 Proof of correction will be submitted to department vai email.
Plan of correction due May 14, 2024
Type BMay 7, 2024Case management visit (deficiencies)Records & paperwork
Personnel records §101217(c)
101217(c) Personnel Records. All personnel records shall be available to the Department to inspect, audit, and copy upon demand during normal business hours. This requirement was not met as evidence by: 1 Licensee will have all staff files in facility, ready for Department review by the due date: 5/14/2024. At 1:50PM., Based on record review, interview and observations, LPA confirmed present staff member’s file (S1) missing from facility records. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care. 8 Proof of correction will be submitted to department via email.
Plan of correction due May 14, 2024
Type BMay 7, 2024Case management visit (deficiencies)Supervision
Care and supervision §101229(a)
Based on observations, LPA confirmed napping children left alone without staff supervision. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Plan of correction due May 13, 2024
Type AApr 2, 2024Case management visit (deficiencies)Background checks
Criminal record clearance §101170(e)
Based on record review, interview and observations, LPA confirmed individual present (S1) without criminal record clearance or association on file. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care. 8 Facility was issued civil penalty of $100.00
Plan of correction due Apr 3, 2024
Type BApr 2, 2024Complaint investigationCaregiver conduct
Personal rights §101223
Based on information collected, LPA determine allegations made is valid. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care. 8 Proof of correction will be submitted to The Department via email.
Plan of correction due Apr 8, 2024
Type BApr 2, 2024Case management visit (deficiencies)Other standards
California Lead Action Level at Child Care Centers: Testing results §101700(b)
Based on record review, interview and observations, LPA confirmed facility fixtures, used for drinking water and food preparation, have not been tested for lead exceedance levels. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care. 8 Proof of correction will be submitted to the Department via email. Request Denied
Plan of correction due Apr 22, 2024
Type BApr 2, 2024Case management visit (deficiencies)Training & qualifications
Director qualifications and duties §101215.1(b)
101215.1(b) All child care centers shall have a director. This requirement was not met as evidence by: 1 Licensee will hire a site director by the due date: 4/22/2024. At 11:00AM., Based on record review and interviews, LPA confirmed facility does not have a site director. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care. 8 Proof of correction will be submitted to the department via email.
Plan of correction due Apr 22, 2024
Type BMar 5, 2024Case management visit (deficiencies)Background checks
Criminal record clearance §101170(e)
Based on record review and observations, LPA confirmed staff (S1) present without full criminal record clearance or association. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care. Civil Penalty issued during inspection for: $300.00.
Plan of correction due Mar 6, 2024
Type BMar 5, 2024Case management visit (deficiencies)Building & playground safety
Buildings and grounds §101238(g)
Based on observations, LPA confirmed hazardous objects inside drawer in accessible kitchen area. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care. 8 Proof of correction will be submitted to department via email.
Plan of correction due Mar 8, 2024
Type BApr 17, 2023Complaint investigationOther standards
Rule §1596.886
Based on record review and interviews conducted, LPA confirmed staff's CPR/ First Aid certification has expired. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care. Proof of correction will be submitted via email.
Plan of correction due Apr 26, 2023
Type BMar 3, 2023Complaint investigationBuilding & playground safety
Buildings and grounds §101238(a)
Based on observations, LPA confirmed broken playthings, flooded sandbox area and other hazardous objects accessible to day-care children in outdoor play area. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Plan of correction due Mar 17, 2023
Type BFeb 21, 2023Complaint investigationCaregiver conduct
Personal rights §101223(a)(3)
Based on interviews, observations, and record review; LPA determined day care children were forced to drink water and eat food. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care. 8 Informal Conference will be scheduled at the San Bruno Childcare Regional Office at a later date.
Plan of correction due Feb 28, 2023
Type BFeb 21, 2023Complaint investigationOther standards
Waivers and Exceptions for Program Flexibility §101175
Licensee will ensure maximum limit of only 8 children may be in the outside play area at one time. Updated outside activity plan will be submitted by due date: 2/28/2023. Based Interview, Observations and Record Review; LPA determined facility is operating outside the scope of the license. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care. 8 Informal Conference will be scheduled at the San Bruno Childcare Regional Office at a later date.
Plan of correction due Feb 28, 2023
Type ADec 13, 2022InspectionBackground checks
Criminal record clearance §101170(e)(1)
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in having at least 3 staff members on site, to not have fingerprint clearance on file, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Dec 14, 2022
Type BDec 13, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Disaster and emergency plan §101174(d)(2)
Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Jan 13, 2023
Type BDec 13, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Admission procedures and parents' rights §101218.1(c)
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in not posting the PUB 393, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Dec 14, 2022
Type BDec 13, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fixtures, furniture, equipment and supplies §101239(f)(1)
Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in having a waste bin with used diapers located in classroom, not to have a tightfitting lid, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Jan 13, 2023

Complaint investigations

SubstantiatedMay 7, 2024Complaint investigationreceived Feb 28, 2024
Substantiated allegation:
Staff gated food from daycare children.
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
Not substantiatedApr 2, 2024Complaint investigationreceived Feb 28, 2024
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
SubstantiatedApr 17, 2023Complaint investigationreceived Feb 22, 2023
Substantiated allegation:
Staff are not adequately trained on incidental medical care.
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
Not substantiatedApr 6, 2023Complaint investigationreceived Feb 13, 2023
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
SubstantiatedMar 3, 2023Complaint investigationreceived Feb 22, 2023
Substantiated allegation:
Facility yard is unkept.
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
SubstantiatedFeb 21, 2023Complaint investigationreceived Feb 13, 2023
Substantiated allegations:
Staff is forcing day care children to drink water and eat food.
Facility is operating outside the scope of the license.
2 citations issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.

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About this center

Licensed capacity20 children
License typeChild care center (preschool)
License statusLicensed
Licensed sinceDec 15, 2016
LicenseeRabab Tawfik
AdministratorCarmen Villon
Phone(415) 722-7476
State facility #384002696

Common questions

Does Little Angels Nursery School take infants?

Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.

Has Little Angels Nursery School had any serious violations?

California issued 4 Type A citations since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Sep 18, 2024, for health and safety for day care centers. Each citation is listed in full above.

Have there been complaints about Little Angels Nursery School?

California investigated 6 complaints since 2021 and substantiated 4. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.

How does Little Angels Nursery School compare with other daycares in San Francisco?

It is #344 of 344 centers in San Francisco by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 99% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was Little Angels Nursery School last inspected?

Dec 5, 2024. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.

How much does Little Angels Nursery School cost?

California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Little Angels Nursery School for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in San Francisco County, which includes San Francisco, was $1,735 a month for preschoolers (about $2,190 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.

Who runs Little Angels Nursery School?

The licensee is Rabab Tawfik, and the administrator listed with the state is Carmen Villon.

Licensed centers nearby

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 384002696 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.

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