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New Journey Mandarin Immersion Preschool - Lakeshore

Daycare center in San Francisco, CA. 1278a 20th Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94122

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New Journey Mandarin Immersion Preschool - Lakeshore in San Francisco, CA
AgesPreschool
HoursSee hours below
Tuition fromNot listed
Licensed capacity40 children
Citations on fileNone on record
On the register since2022

About the program

New Journey Mandarin Immersion Preschool - Lakeshore is a licensed daycare center in San Francisco, California, on the state register since 2022. It is licensed for 40 children and serves preschool ages.

New Journey Mandarin Immersion Preschool provides Mandarin language immersion programs for children aged three months to six years in San Francisco.

The program follows a play-based, nature-based, Montessori and Reggio Emilia approach, offers Mandarin and includes meals.

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Tuition and capacity

Tuition: not listed. New Journey Mandarin Immersion Preschool - Lakeshore 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

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Licence typeDay Care Center · 384004581
Licence statusActive since 2022
Licensed capacity40 children
Inspections on file4
Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division. Last synced September 18, 2026.
Citations on file0Area median for centers: 1
Type A (immediate risk)044 of 332 centers have at least one
Substantiated complaints04 inspection visits · last visit July 2026

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

The best mandarin immersion preschool! We were so lucky to have New Journey as the first school for our daughter's enlightenment education. Michelle really does a great job to manage the New Journey. We have left there for months now, but my daughter is still missing her teachers and classmates there. After experiencing other preschools, we can now conclude the biggest advantages of New Journey: • Clean and neat: my…

Allen Ren · 5/5 on Google · 7 years ago

After extensive research and visits to over 10 in-home and institutional day cares, we found a safe, clean and nurturing environment for our 15 month old son. My husband, our son and myself went on a tour of New Journey Mandarin Immersion Preschool and were blown away. Everything was so organized with so much attention to detail i.e. signs/labels in English and Mandarin. Michelle has created such a high-quality…

Jill Carleton · 5/5 on Google · 8 years ago

New Journey has been a really great place for my child to attend. She learned quickly and has develop quickly compared to older children and now understand 3 languages and is able to respond back. In addition, the staff has taken great care of her and been helpful in providing feedback on what we can do at home to help continue her development. I would recommend New Journey for parents looking for their children to…

Terry Chan · 5/5 on Google · 3 years ago
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Getting there

1278a 20th Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94122

Questions about New Journey Mandarin Immersion Preschool - Lakeshore

Is New Journey Mandarin Immersion Preschool - Lakeshore licensed?

Yes. New Journey Mandarin Immersion Preschool - Lakeshore holds an active Day Care Center licence from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (licence 384004581), with a licensed capacity of 40 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.

Has New Journey Mandarin Immersion Preschool - Lakeshore had any inspection violations?

California's public file shows no citations for New Journey Mandarin Immersion Preschool - Lakeshore, 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 New Journey Mandarin Immersion Preschool - Lakeshore take?

New Journey Mandarin Immersion Preschool - Lakeshore is licensed to serve preschool ages.

How much does New Journey Mandarin Immersion Preschool - Lakeshore cost?

New Journey Mandarin Immersion Preschool - Lakeshore does not publish tuition on its website. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees.

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