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Explorer Mandarin Immersion

1457 9th Avenue, San Francisco, CA 941225.0· 2 reviews
licensed capacity
38
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$607
year first licensed
2021
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About Explorer Mandarin Immersion

Explorer Mandarin Immersion is a licensed child care center in San Francisco, California. The state has licensed it since December 17, 2021, for up to 38 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes a Bilingual / immersion and Play-based approach, with full-time care and part-time care. It says it provides meals.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 6 visits since Dec 2021, with 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation.

Meals providedBilingual program
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Type
Child care center
Ages
2 - 6 years
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
38 children

Hours

Hours

Monday8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
Hours it lists: “8am-6pm”

Programs

Programs and care

Ages2 - 6 years
ProgramsFull-time care and part-time care
ApproachBilingual / immersion (Mandarin), Play-based
Staff-to-child ratio4:1
Daily lifeMeals provided; Snacks provided
LanguagesMandarin
Licensed capacity38 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Explorer Mandarin Immersion has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in San Francisco County has a median price of $607 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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San Francisco County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$607
Home daycare$395

Toddler

Center$433
Home daycare$369

Preschool

Center$477
Home daycare$410

School age

Center$438
Home daycare$433

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 Explorer Mandarin Immersion

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 6 visits to Explorer Mandarin Immersion since Dec 2021. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
38 children
First licensed
2021
License number
#384004460
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Summary

6 visits since Dec 2021 · Last visit Jan 7, 2026

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

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Jan 7, 2026Inspection
  2. Feb 4, 2025Inspection
  3. Dec 12, 2023Inspection
  4. Oct 20, 2023VisitType A 0 · Type B 0
  5. Dec 5, 2022Inspection
  6. Dec 9, 2021Visit

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 Explorer Mandarin Immersion

Is Explorer Mandarin Immersion licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed December 17, 2021.

Does Explorer Mandarin Immersion have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 6 visits to Explorer Mandarin Immersion since Dec 2021. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

How many children can Explorer Mandarin Immersion care for?

38, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Explorer Mandarin Immersion's hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Explorer Mandarin Immersion cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (415) 425-3248 to ask.

What is Explorer Mandarin Immersion's phone number?

(415) 425-3248.

Where is Explorer Mandarin Immersion?

1457 9th Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94122. The nearest other daycare we list is Little Sun, 0.1 miles away.

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