Kids Kollege Preschool & Day Care Center
3939 Lawton St, San Francisco 94122
We believe that each child has the right to a safe, nurturing, responsive, and enriching environment in which to grow, learn, and build relationships. We view children as competent explorers and encourage them to express themselves creatively, problem solve, think critically, practice empathy, exercise mindfulness, and build self-esteem. We strive to be a community where each child, family, and staff member is included, valued, and represented-where each participant is actively invited to voice and contribute ideas, opinions, and questions.
At a glance
What this means
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 in Mandarin but isn't a full immersion program — Mandarin is woven in alongside English rather than being the main language of instruction.
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 much of the day is in Mandarin, and do children need any prior exposure to the language?
- 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?