Alpha Kids Academy Junipero Serra
175 Junipero Serra Blvd, San Francisco 94127
At Alpha Kids Academy, our preschool program focuses on The whole-child approach. Our curriculum is designed to meet all areas of children's development and learning; social-emotional, cognitive skills, literacy, math, and science. At Alpha Kids Academy, our child care staff focuses on building a strong foundation for childhood development and academic success. Preschool should be a time of expansion, learning, play, and growth. That's what we aim for at Alpha Kids Academy.
At a glance
Extended care: until 6pm
What this means
An academic (or structured) program has more teacher-led lessons and routines to prepare children for the structure of kindergarten. Play-based means children learn through free and guided play — social skills, problem-solving, and early academics emerge through play rather than direct teaching.
This school teaches primarily in English.
Good questions to ask on a tour
- 1What does a typical day look like, and how much of it is child-chosen play vs. teacher-led?
- 2What are the exact drop-off and pickup times, and is there any flexibility?
- 3What is the current monthly tuition, and are there different rates for different days-per-week schedules?
- 4How do you handle the transition for children starting mid-year or moving up from a younger classroom?
- 5What is your potty-training policy, and how do you support children who are still learning?
- 6How do you handle discipline, conflict between children, and big feelings?
- 7How does the ELFA voucher process work with your program?
- 8What is your application timeline, and when do families typically hear back?
- 9How large is each class, and what is the teacher-to-child ratio?
- 10What does parent communication look like — updates, conferences, opportunities to be involved?