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Shu Academy

211 South Delaware Street, San Mateo, CA 944015.0· 11 reviews
licensed capacity
62
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$555
year first licensed
2021
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About

About Shu Academy

Shu Academy is a licensed child care center in San Mateo, California. The state has licensed it since September 2, 2021, for up to 62 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes a Bilingual / immersion and Montessori approach.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 9 visits since Oct 2023, with 0 Type A and 2 Type B citations.

MontessoriBilingual program
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Type
Child care center
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Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
62 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

Programs

Programs and care

ApproachBilingual / immersion (Mandarin), Montessori
Licensed capacity62 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Shu Academy has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in San Mateo County has a median price of $555 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
San Mateo County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$555
Home daycare$375

Toddler

Center$397
Home daycare$357

Preschool

Center$437
Home daycare$396

School age

Center$439
Home daycare$363

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 Shu Academy

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 9 visits to Shu Academy since Oct 2023. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 2 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
62 children
First licensed
2021
License number
#414004803
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Summary

9 visits since Oct 2023 · Last visit Aug 19, 2026

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 2, as the state counts them

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  1. Aug 19, 2026Visit
  2. Aug 18, 2026VisitType A 0 · Type B 0
  3. Jul 29, 2026Visit
  4. May 29, 2026Visit
  5. May 19, 2026Visit
  6. Jul 11, 2025VisitType A 0 · Type B 0
  7. Feb 14, 2025Visit
  8. Nov 5, 2024Inspection
  9. Oct 20, 2023Inspection

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 Shu Academy

Is Shu Academy licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed September 2, 2021.

Does Shu Academy have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 9 visits to Shu Academy since Oct 2023. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 2 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Shu Academy care for?

62, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Shu Academy's hours?

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

How much does Shu Academy cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (650) 866-9121 to ask.

What is Shu Academy's phone number?

(650) 866-9121.

Where is Shu Academy?

211 South Delaware Street, San Mateo, CA 94401. The nearest other daycare we list is PFS-Intercommunal Survival Preschool, 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).