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Sunshine Preschool Center

650 Andover Street, San Francisco, CA 94110 · San Francisco County
1 Type A citation in last 12 months3 substantiated complaintsChild care center (preschool)

Sunshine Preschool Center is a licensed child care center in San Francisco, CA, licensed for up to 30 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 2018. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 3 times and investigated 8 complaints, 3 of them substantiated. The state issued 18 citations, 1 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for building & playground safety (6 of 18). 5 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 Type A. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #342 of 344 centers in San Francisco and has more citations per inspection than 97% of California licensed centers.

Inspection record

More citations than 97%of 10,948 California licensed centers, per inspection, weighted by severity. Among the most cited
Tied for #342 of 344 centers in San Francisco
1Type A citations
17Type B citations
3Inspections
3 of 8Complaints substantiated
18 citations from 22 state visits since Feb 8, 2021 · 5 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 15, 2025

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jun 23, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 23, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationMay 7, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationMay 7, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationApr 24, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationApr 13, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationMar 10, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundFeb 19, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundFeb 19, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundSep 15, 2025 · Inspection · no citationDec 4, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationDec 4, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationNov 22, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundNov 14, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationNov 14, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundNov 5, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundAug 17, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationJul 6, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundJul 6, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 15, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundApr 14, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationFeb 22, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citation
Citation issuedNo citationTop row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety6
Other standards3
Caregiver conduct2
Records & paperwork2
Supervision2
Training & qualifications1
Health & medication1
Staff ratios1

Citations, newest first

Type AMar 10, 2026Follow-up on a plan of correctionTraining & qualifications
Director qualifications and duties §101215.1(b)
Based on evidence collected, LPA confirmed operating childcare facility does not have a director. This poses a risk to the health and safety of children in care. 8 Proof of correction will be submitted to the Department via email. Enrolled families must sign the LIC9227, Notice of A type deficiency. Deficiency Dismissed
Plan of correction due Mar 11, 2026
Type BMar 10, 2026Follow-up on a plan of correctionBuilding & playground safety
Buildings and grounds §101238(g)
Based on observation and interview, LPA confirmed accessible chemicals (hydrogen peroxide, alcohol) on the 2nd floor classroom/ Lunch Area. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: 8 Proof of correction will be submitted to the Department via email.
Plan of correction due Mar 11, 2026
Type BFeb 19, 2026Complaint investigationOther standards
Rule §101215.19(b)
Based on evidence collected, LPA confirmed operating childcare facility does not have a director. This poses a risk to the health and safety of children in care. 8 Proof of correction will be submitted to the Department via email.
Plan of correction due Mar 2, 2026
Type BFeb 19, 2026Case management visit (deficiencies)Building & playground safety
Buildings and grounds §101238(g)
Based on observation, LPA confirmed cleaning supplies/ detergents stored accessible to children in care. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care. 8 Proof of correction will be submitted to the Department via email.
Plan of correction due Feb 26, 2026
Type BFeb 19, 2026Case management visit (deficiencies)Caregiver conduct
Personal rights §101223(2)
Based on evidence collected, LPA confirmed needs of child in care (C1) are not being met by facility. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care. 8 Proof of correction will be submitted to the Department via email.
Plan of correction due Feb 26, 2026
Type BNov 22, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Drinking Water §101239.2(a)
Based on observation, LPA confirmed drinking water is not made available for children in care. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Plan of correction due Dec 6, 2024
Type BNov 22, 2024InspectionOther standards
Rule §101117(d)
Based on record review, LPA confirmed emergency disaster drill has not been conducted within the past six months. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care
Plan of correction due Dec 6, 2024
Type BNov 22, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Buildings and grounds §101238(a)
Based on observations, LPA confirmed hazardous floor rug, wall area, and furniture located in facility. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Plan of correction due Dec 6, 2024
Type BNov 14, 2024Complaint investigationCaregiver conduct
Personal rights §101223(a)(1)
Director will conduct training with staff to review proper behavior intervention techniques to assist children with behavioral needs. Staff training will be conducted by the due date: 11/19/2024. During interviews, it was reported facility staff had physically restrained child for 5 minutes. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care. 8 Director will submit staff attendance, training material, and agenda to the Department via email.
Plan of correction due Nov 19, 2024
Type BNov 5, 2024Case management visit (deficiencies)Records & paperwork
Reporting requirements §101212(c)
Based on observation, LPA confirmed dividing wall, separating preschool and toddler option has been removed. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Plan of correction due Nov 12, 2024
Type BNov 5, 2024Case management visit (deficiencies)Building & playground safety
Buildings and grounds §101238(a)
101238(a) Building and Grounds: The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors. This requirement was not met as evidence by: 1 Facility will remove exposed screws from gate by the due date: 11/12/2024. Proof of correction will be submitted to the Department via email. At 8:40AM., Based on observation, LPA confirmed exposed screws on gate in toddler area. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care. 8
Plan of correction due Nov 12, 2024
Type BNov 5, 2024Case management visit (deficiencies)Supervision
Care and supervision §101229(a)(1)
Based on observation and record review, LPA confirmed unqualified staff left alone with toddler children during outside play. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Plan of correction due Nov 12, 2024
Type BNov 5, 2024Case management visit (deficiencies)Records & paperwork
Reporting requirements §101212(c)
Facility will remove/ repair hazardous blinds by the due date: 11/12/2024. Proof of correction will be submitted to the Department via email. At 10:10AM., LPA observed hazardous window blinds, accessible to children in care. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Plan of correction due Nov 12, 2024
Type BJul 6, 2023Case management visit (deficiencies)Other standards
Rule §1596.956(a)(4)
Based on observations, interview and record review, LPA confirmed one staff, S1, providing care for both the toddler/ preschool programs. 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 Jul 10, 2023
Type BJun 15, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Lead testing of drinking water §1597.16(a)(1)
Based on record review and interviews, LPA confirmed facility has not tested drinking water for lead contamination levels.
Plan of correction due Jun 22, 2023
Type BJun 15, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Staff immunizations §1596.7995(a)(1)
Based on record review, LPA confirmed staff's proof of required immunization are missing from the personnel records. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Plan of correction due Jun 26, 2023
Type BJun 15, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
Preschool program with toddler component §101216.4(a)(2)
Based on observations and interviews, LPA confirmed infant-age child co-mingling between the toddler component and preschool program.
Plan of correction due Jun 19, 2023
Type BJun 15, 2023InspectionSupervision
Care and supervision of infants §101429(a)(2)(C)(4)
Based on observations, record review, and interview, LPA confirmed licensee is not documenting infant napping conditions for each 15 minute review. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Plan of correction due Jun 22, 2023

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Complaint investigations

Not substantiatedJun 23, 2026Complaint investigationreceived Apr 23, 2026
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
Not substantiatedJun 23, 2026Complaint investigationreceived Apr 14, 2026
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
Not substantiatedMay 7, 2026Complaint investigationreceived Mar 3, 2026
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
Not substantiatedMay 7, 2026Complaint investigationreceived Feb 12, 2026
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
SubstantiatedApr 24, 2026Complaint investigationreceived Feb 12, 2026
At least one allegation was substantiated. The state’s report lists which.
SubstantiatedFeb 19, 2026Complaint investigationreceived Feb 12, 2026
Substantiated allegation:
Facility is operating without a director.
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
Not substantiatedDec 4, 2024Complaint investigationreceived Oct 31, 2024
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
SubstantiatedNov 14, 2024Complaint investigationreceived Oct 31, 2024
At least one allegation was substantiated. The state’s report lists which.
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.

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About this center

Licensed capacity30 children
License typeChild care center (preschool)
License statusLicensed
Licensed sinceAug 22, 2018
LicenseeSunshine Preschool Center
AdministratorNancy Azar
Phone(650) 291-0512
State facility #384003012

Common questions

Does Sunshine Preschool Center take infants?

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

Has Sunshine Preschool Center had any serious violations?

California issued 1 Type A citation since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Mar 10, 2026, for director qualifications and duties. Each citation is listed in full above.

Have there been complaints about Sunshine Preschool Center?

California investigated 8 complaints since 2021 and substantiated 3. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.

How does Sunshine Preschool Center compare with other daycares in San Francisco?

It is tied for #342 of 344 centers in San Francisco by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 97% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was Sunshine Preschool Center last inspected?

Sep 15, 2025. No citations were issued during that visit.

How much does Sunshine Preschool Center cost?

California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Sunshine Preschool Center 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 Sunshine Preschool Center?

The licensee is Sunshine Preschool Center, and the administrator listed with the state is Nancy Azar.

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 384003012 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.