Dolphin Stars Childcare
Daycare center in San Francisco, CA. 1331 Harrison Street, San Francisco, CA 94103

About the program
Dolphin Stars Childcare is a licensed daycare center in San Francisco, California, on the state register since 2025. It is licensed for 37 children and serves infant, toddler and preschool ages.
Dolphin Stars Childcare is a Mandarin immersion, play-based childcare center in San Francisco serving infants, toddlers, and preschoolers.
The program follows a play-based and language immersion approach and offers Mandarin.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. Dolphin Stars Childcare does not publish a fee schedule on its website. Programs in the area that publish full-time tuition have a median starting price of $2,495 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.
What parents say
Our 12mo has been going for a few weeks now. She really loves it! Jiayu, Tommy and Liu ayi take great care of her and share a lot of pictures daily. They have a lot of activities both indoors and outdoors. We’re couldn’t be happier about our choices.
Lu Chen · 5/5 on Google · 4 months agoA heartfelt endorsement for Liu Ayi, Tommy, and Jiayu at Dolphin Stars. Our connection to Dolphin Stars began with Liu Ayi, who was our daughter’s nanny starting at 8 months old. Though she was with us for just a year (she would have stayed longer if she hadn’t become a grandmother herself), we've remained close to her and her family for over five years - a testament to the deep bond and trust she built with us. Her…
Blue W · 5/5 on Google · a year agoOur 6mo has been attending Dolphin Stars for a couple months and loves it! We get daily updates and photos on his activities and Tommy the director and the team are so knowledgeable about helping the littles grow and develop. They have been so patient and kind with my little guy and he is so happy to be there every day! Love the trips to the park and library during nice weather as well! Highly recommend!
Alexandra LeFebvre · 5/5 on Google · a year agoWe love dolphin stars! We love the focus on play based learning and the regular trips to the park and library are a plus. The teachers share frequent daily updates and photos and each day is full of fun and educational activities. Our son comes home from school every day happy and well fed. So happy we found dolphin stars!
Emily Campbell Snidal · 5/5 on Google · a year agoGetting there
1331 Harrison Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
Questions about Dolphin Stars Childcare
Is Dolphin Stars Childcare licensed?
Yes. Dolphin Stars Childcare holds an active Single Licensed Child Care Center licence from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (licence 384004961), with a licensed capacity of 37 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has Dolphin Stars Childcare had any inspection violations?
California's public file shows no citations for Dolphin Stars Childcare. The median daycare center in the area has 1. The state record linked above has each visit report.
What ages does Dolphin Stars Childcare take?
Dolphin Stars Childcare is licensed to serve infant, toddler and preschool ages.
How much does Dolphin Stars Childcare cost?
Dolphin Stars Childcare does not publish tuition on its website. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees.


