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Richmond Academy

Daycare center in San Francisco, CA. 3435 Geary Blvd., San Francisco, CA 94118

5.0 (8 on Google)Read parent reviews
Call (415) 260-0393Visit website
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Licensed capacity72 children
Citations on file3
On the register since2021

About the program

Richmond Academy is a licensed daycare center in San Francisco, California, on the state register since 2021. It is licensed for 72 children and serves preschool ages.

Richmond Academy is a child care provider located on Geary Boulevard in San Francisco.

Tuition and capacity

Tuition: not listed. Richmond Academy 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 · 384004300
Licence statusActive since 2021
Licensed capacity72 children
Inspections on file5
Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division. Last synced September 18, 2026.
Citations on file3Area median for centers: 1
Type A (immediate risk)044 of 332 centers have at least one
Substantiated complaints05 inspection visits · last visit May 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.

Regulations cited

1597.16(a)(1) · 1596.7995(a)(1) · 101429(a)(2)(B)

Open the state record for each visit report.

What parents say

I've been sending both my kids to RA/RHA since 2018 because Jiali and her team have been so wonderful. This review is specifically for my daughter, who has been attending since 2022. First and foremost, the teachers are so caring and wonderful - my daughter excitedly tells me about her day everyday and she is so happy to go to school. I really appreciate the videos/photos that RA will post so we can get an update on…

Diana Yang · 5/5 on Google · a year ago

From the moment I walked into Richmond Academy two years ago, I knew this preschool was perfect for my then two-year-old. Jiali (owner), Jojo (JiaWen), and all the teachers my little one has had over the years have been wonderful. This preschool had everything I wanted: chinese immersion, large open space, food provided, indoor playground, immaculate bathroom, security and convenient drop off location. I also…

Jenny Lee · 5/5 on Google · 2 years ago

I've had 3 kids attend Richmond Academy and can whole heartily attest to the wonderful program and people here. Jiali (the founder), Jiawan and all teachers are very nurturing and have amazing teaching skills. My kids were constantly singing mandarin songs and reciting poetry at home. I couldn't even get them to recite some of the easiest things I was teaching them in english at home yet they were reading mandarin so…

Valerie Lam · 5/5 on Google · 2 years ago

Jiali and the teachers at Richmond Academy taught our kids everything from the time they were 1 year old. When we applied for private schools in SF, we got into 5 out of 5 schools we applied to, and I attribute how prepared our kids were for the evaluations due to Richmond Academy. If you want your kids to learn Mandarin, math, manners, and kindness - this is the spot. When we were deciding which kindergarten to…

Thomas Wu · 5/5 on Google · 2 years ago
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Getting there

3435 Geary Blvd., San Francisco, CA 94118

Questions about Richmond Academy

Is Richmond Academy licensed?

Yes. Richmond Academy holds an active Day Care Center licence from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (licence 384004300), with a licensed capacity of 72 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.

Has Richmond Academy had any inspection violations?

California's public file shows 3 citations for Richmond Academy, across 5 inspection visits. The median daycare center in the area has 1. The state record linked above has each visit report.

What ages does Richmond Academy take?

Richmond Academy is licensed to serve preschool ages.

How much does Richmond Academy cost?

Richmond Academy 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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