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Cornerstone Mandarin Chinese Immersion School

4243 Manuela Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306
licensed capacity
30
a week, county median
$527
year first licensed
2012
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About Cornerstone Mandarin Chinese Immersion School

Cornerstone Mandarin Chinese Immersion School is a licensed child care center in Palo Alto, California. The state has licensed it since September 4, 2012, for up to 30 children.

It describes a Bilingual / immersion approach, with after-school care, full-time care, pre-k and preschool.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 6 visits since Sep 2022, with 1 Type A and 0 Type B citations.

Preschool / pre-KBefore- and after-schoolSummer campBilingual program
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Hours today
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Licensed capacity
30 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

ProgramsAfter-school care, full-time care, pre-k, preschool and summer camp
ApproachBilingual / immersion (Chinese-English)
EnrichmentScience, coding, chess
Daily lifeExtended care: Early and extended care is available from 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM
LanguagesMandarin Chinese
AccreditationOther accreditation (Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC))
Licensed capacity30 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Cornerstone Mandarin Chinese Immersion School has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Santa Clara County has a median price of $527 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Santa Clara County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$527
Home daycare$361

Toddler

Center$373
Home daycare$313

Preschool

Center$410
Home daycare$347

School age

Center$438
Home daycare$287

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Cornerstone Mandarin Chinese Immersion School

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 6 visits to Cornerstone Mandarin Chinese Immersion School since Sep 2022. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 0 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
30 children
First licensed
2012
License number
#434412740
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Summary

6 visits since Sep 2022 · Last visit Jan 8, 2026

Type A citations 1 · Type B citations 0, as the state counts them

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  1. Jan 8, 2026Inspection
  2. Feb 6, 2025Visit
  3. Jan 8, 2025Visit
  4. Nov 14, 2024Inspection
  5. Aug 16, 2023Inspection
  6. Sep 30, 2022Inspection

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division publishes how many Type A and Type B citations each visit produced, not the rule text. The state defines Type A as a violation that is an immediate risk to children's health, safety or personal rights, and Type B as one that could become an immediate risk if not corrected.

Copied from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division on October 1, 2026; the state's records start around Jan 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Cornerstone Mandarin Chinese Immersion School

Is Cornerstone Mandarin Chinese Immersion School licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed September 4, 2012.

Does Cornerstone Mandarin Chinese Immersion School have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 6 visits to Cornerstone Mandarin Chinese Immersion School since Sep 2022. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 0 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Cornerstone Mandarin Chinese Immersion School care for?

30, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Cornerstone Mandarin Chinese Immersion School's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (650) 215-0208 to confirm.

How much does Cornerstone Mandarin Chinese Immersion School cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (650) 215-0208 to ask.

What is Cornerstone Mandarin Chinese Immersion School's phone number?

(650) 215-0208.

Where is Cornerstone Mandarin Chinese Immersion School?

4243 Manuela Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306. The nearest other daycare we list is Bowman School Children's House, 0.5 miles away.

Sources: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).