Marco Polo Children's School
Daycare center in Irvine, CA. 17861 Von Karman Avenue, Irvine, CA 92614
About the program
Marco Polo Children's School is a licensed daycare center in Irvine, California, on the state register since 2019. It is licensed for 168 children and serves preschool ages.
Marco Polo Children's School is a Reggio Emilia-inspired preschool in Irvine offering Mandarin immersion programs for toddlers and young children.
The program follows a Reggio Emilia and language immersion approach and offers Mandarin.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. Marco Polo Children's School does not publish a fee schedule on its website. Programs in the area that publish full-time tuition have a median starting price of $1,100 a month.
Licensing and safety
Open the state record →California cites a Type A violation for an immediate risk to the health or safety of children, and a Type B violation for a record-keeping or maintenance item. The state file gives counts, dates and regulation numbers, not the inspector's notes.
Regulations cited
101212(d)(1)(E) · 101216(e) · 101174(d)(2) · 1596.885(c) · 101238(a)
Open the state record for each visit report.
What parents say
Marco Polo has been a dream school for our daughter. She’s been in the mandarin immersion program for 3 years and we do not speak mandarin at home. She has learned so much not only Mandarin language, but her English is above many of her peers. The teachers and staff do such a wonderful job creating an environment where the children can be who they want to be. My daughter loves the art, science, and cooking classes.…
Madeleine Redifer · 5/5 on Google · 2 months agoWe absolutely love Marco Polo and were very sad when my oldest had to graduate from MP. Fortunately his little brother joined the fam and will graduate from MP next year! All the teachers and staff are so kind and patient, providing a great environment that makes not only the kids but also the parents feel safe.
Rosie Yen · 5/5 on Google · 2 months agoMy 5 y/o daughter's essentially graduating from the Mandarin immersion program at MP, where she's gone been from pre-school through TK. My 2.5 y/o son is now following suit, based on the great experience we've had. While I still can't tell you the difference between Reggio and Montessori, I can confidently say that my kids really love their teachers and classes. As we can see from the multiple daily updates in…
Calvin Yu · 5/5 on Google · 2 years agoBest school and teachers. The support we had was great and we loved their summer program.
Chelsea Smith · 5/5 on Google · 2 months agoGetting there
17861 Von Karman Avenue, Irvine, CA 92614
Questions about Marco Polo Children's School
Is Marco Polo Children's School licensed?
Yes. Marco Polo Children's School holds an active Day Care Center licence from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (licence 304371246), with a licensed capacity of 168 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has Marco Polo Children's School had any inspection violations?
California's public file shows no citations for Marco Polo Children's School, across 4 inspection visits. The median daycare center in the area has 1. The state record linked above has each visit report.
What ages does Marco Polo Children's School take?
Marco Polo Children's School is licensed to serve preschool ages.
How much does Marco Polo Children's School cost?
Marco Polo Children's School does not publish tuition on its website. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees.
