Wah Mei Preschool (Sunset)
1400 Judah Street, San Francisco 94122
Wah Mei offers early care and education programs that are focused on the “whole child”. Across our spectrum of programming we offer a caring, safe and fun environment that nurtures each child’s unique strengths.
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. 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 Cantonese but isn't a full immersion program — Cantonese is woven in alongside English rather than being the main language of instruction.
Tuition shown is as of 2024 and may have changed — confirm with the school.
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?
- 3Beyond the listed tuition, what other fees should I expect (application, deposit, materials, field trips)?
- 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 Cantonese, and do children need any prior exposure to the language?
- 8How does the ELFA voucher process work with your program?
- 9What is your application timeline, and when do families typically hear back?
- 10How large is each class, and what is the teacher-to-child ratio?