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L'Academy Preschool Sf Hayes Valley

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Ages
Ages 2–5
Teacher ratio
1:12 (CA min)

200 Kansas Street, San Francisco, CA 94103

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Licensing & safety record

Citations on file
0
Complaint visits
2
Last visit
4/24/2025
Total visits
3

Citations are part of routine licensing oversight and range from minor (Type B) to serious (Type A). A citation alone doesn't mean a program is unsafe — read the full reports for context.

Source: California Dept. of Social Services, Community Care Licensing (updated 2025-09-29). View official inspection reports →

About this preschool

L'Academy is a bilingual preschool and infant daycare offering Mandarin and Spanish language immersion programs from infancy through Pre-K. The school emphasizes play-based learning, whole-child development, and cultural awareness across over 20 locations in California and North Carolina.

Philosophy
Built on love, language, leadership, and nourishing care, L'Academy blends warmth with research-based practices including Reggio Emilia and Montessori-inspired approaches. The school fosters confidence, creativity, and compassion through bilingual immersion, mindful teaching, and play-based experiences that support cognitive, social, and emotional growth.
Ages served
Infants (5-24 months), Toddlers (24 months-3 years), Preschool (3-6 years)
Hours
08:00 AM - 05:30 PM (varies by location; Fairfield: 07:30 AM - 05:30 PM)
Outdoor
Spacious outdoor environments that invite curiosity, collaboration, and joyful movement
Meals
Full-day care with hot, nutritious meals and snacks made in-house with organic ingredients

Programs

  • •Mandarin immersion
  • •Spanish immersion
  • •Infant daycare
  • •Toddler daycare
  • •Bilingual preschool
  • •STEM and arts curriculum
  • •Play-based learning
  • •Creative expression (art and music)
  • •Kindergarten readiness

Highlights

  • ✓Bilingual language immersion in Mandarin and Spanish
  • ✓Reggio Emilia and Montessori-inspired play-based curriculum
  • ✓In-house prepared organic meals
  • ✓Minimal closures with full-day care

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