Ranked among the top 10 childcare centers in San Mateo. Fewer than half of all centers in the city reach this level across our full 11-dimension scoring.
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A Plus Immersion Preschool is a CCLD-licensed (CA #414002756) bilingual center in San Mateo serving ages 2–5, with a well-established play-based Chinese language immersion curriculum emphasizing kindergarten readiness across arts, music, science, and language enrichment. The center has operated since 2011 and maintains a full-day schedule (7:30am–6:00pm) with year-round enrollment and part-time options to serve working parents in the South Bay and San Francisco corridor. A small capacity of 30 supports meaningful teacher-child relationships while enabling peer socialization; parent reviews highlight well-designed classrooms and effective Mandarin instruction. A record of three Type B citations across 2022–2025 exceeds the no-citation standard of top local competitors, and the program serves only ages 2 and up with no confirmed kindergarten continuation track—families should review inspection details and explore continuity plans.
Safety5.0
Curriculum7.0
Art / Music6.0
Infant care4.0
Kindergarten readiness7.0
Teacher quality7.0
Compassion7.0
Management6.0
Culture7.0
Extracurriculars6.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Play-based Chinese language immersion curriculum with a kindergarten-readiness focus, described as the child's first curriculum in Chinese. Aims to nurture bilingual, multi-cultural children ready physically, socially, emotionally, linguistically, and cognitively for kindergarten.
Programs & activities: Language immersion (Chinese) and multi-cultural education. Programs for toddlers (18-36 months, including potty-training), preschool (2-5 years), and school-aged children (kindergarten and up).
What sets it apart: Two San Mateo locations (Hayward Park and Hillsdale). Year-round schedule; open Monday-Friday, 7:30am-6:00pm.
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