Earned the highest management score in San Francisco. This dimension reflects director responsiveness, communication, operational consistency, and the overall tone families experience from leadership.
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St. Thomas More Preschool (Utopia) is a Reggio Emilia-inspired, CCLD-licensed center at 2 Thomas More Way in San Francisco's West of Twin Peaks, serving children ages 2y9m through 5. Operating from 7:00 AM to 4:30/6:00 PM, it maintains a 1:6 teacher-to-child ratio and has achieved zero CCLD citations across all inspections. Parent reviews highlight clean classrooms with rich learning areas spanning literacy, dramatic play, science, and nature. As a Catholic parish program, it offers a faith-based environment; the center does not serve infants and operates a ten-month program through June with rolling admissions, reflecting strong demand in this family-dense neighborhood.
Safety6.0
Curriculum7.0
Art / Music7.0
Infant care4.0
Kindergarten readiness6.0
Teacher quality7.0
Compassion7.0
Management7.0
Culture7.0
Extracurriculars6.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Play-based approach encouraging curiosity, kindness, independence, and a lifelong love of learning.
What sets it apart: Hours 7:00am-4:30pm Mon-Fri with multiple pick-up options (12pm, 3:30pm, 4:30pm). Ten-month program mid-August through June. Located at St. Thomas More School in San Francisco. Currently accepting applications on a rolling basis.
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