Little Star Preschool Too
1105 Quintara Street, San Francisco 94116
At Little Star, we believe a quality program should include a well-planned, creative, age-appropriate curriculum, with teacher-guided activities as well as time for individual exploration and free play. Throughout our daily activities and in the design of our classrooms we strive to balance structure and freedom, creating a space that fosters each child's creativity and participation in group activities.
At a glance
What this means
An academic (or structured) program has more teacher-led lessons and routines to prepare children for the structure of kindergarten.
This school teaches in Optional Mandarin but isn't a full immersion program — Optional Mandarin is woven in alongside English rather than being the main language of instruction.
Good questions to ask on a tour
- 1How do you balance academic preparation with play and social-emotional development?
- 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 Optional 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?