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New Journey Mandarin Immersion

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

1278A 20th Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94122

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Licensing & safety record

✓ Clean licensing record

No citations or complaint visits on file with state licensing as of 2025-09-29. Last licensing visit: 9/3/2025 (6 total).

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

About this preschool

New Journey Mandarin Immersion is a preschool with multiple San Francisco Bay Area locations offering child-led, project-based curriculum focused on whole-child development. The program emphasizes outdoor learning, diversity, and hands-on investigative learning for infants through pre-kindergarten aged children.

Philosophy
Child-led, project-based curriculum provided in a safe and loving environment that encourages curiosity, creativity, and independent thinking. Build children's confidence, creativity, and critical thinking skills through hands-on, research-based investigations.
Ages served
3 months - 5.9 years old (varies by campus: Ocean Campus and Richmond Campus accept 3 months+; Lakeshore/Parkside Campus accepts 12 months+; Sunset Campus accepts 18 months+)
Outdoor
Children explore the outdoors through meaningful play, park adventures, and age-appropriate hiking activities.

Programs

  • •Mandarin Immersion
  • •Project-based investigative learning
  • •Outdoor learning and park adventures

Highlights

  • ✓Staff exceed CDE education requirements
  • ✓Multiple locations across San Francisco
  • ✓Values diversity and inclusive community
  • ✓Hands-on, research-based investigations

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Summarized by AI from the preschool's own website (Jun 24, 2026). Not written or verified by PreschoolWise — confirm details directly with the program.

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