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Parkside Day School

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

301 El Camino Real, South San Francisco, CA 94080

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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: 2/20/2024 (3 total).

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

About this preschool

Parkside Day School is a Mandarin immersion program for children ages 24 months to transitional kindergarten located in South San Francisco. The school emphasizes play-based learning, Mandarin language acquisition, and social-emotional development.

Philosophy
Language is how children connect with people, build relationships, and increase self-esteem. The program focuses on proficiency in Mandarin to increase executive functioning, academic success, and lifelong learning through exploratory lessons, play-based learning in a rich environment that incorporates children's ideas and interests, and recognizes each child's individual needs and interests to offer meaningful and nurturing interactions.
Ages served
24 months to transitional kindergarten
Outdoor
Indoor and outdoor areas facilitate play and learning; gardening program available
Meals
Family style meals include a daily warm lunch, morning snack, and afternoon snack

Programs

  • •Toddlers (potty-training not required)
  • •Preschool
  • •Pre-Kindergarten/Transitional Kindergarten
  • •Soccer
  • •Little Chefs
  • •Field Trips
  • •Gardening
  • •Music Class

Highlights

  • ✓Mandarin immersion program for all language backgrounds
  • ✓Low student-to-teacher ratio for deep relationship-building
  • ✓Play-based learning with focus on social-emotional development
  • ✓Enrichment programs including soccer, cooking, gardening, and music

Not stated on their website: Tuition, Hours, Teacher ratio (stated as 'low' but specific ratio not provided), Staff qualifications, Parent communication methods. Ask the preschool directly.

Summarized by AI from the preschool's own website (Jun 23, 2026). Not written or verified by PreschoolWise — confirm details directly with the program.

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