L’Academy Bilingual Daycare and Preschool – Kensington/Berkeley
1550 Oak View Ave, Kensington, CA 94706
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L’Academy Bilingual Daycare and Preschool – Kensington/Berkeley offers Spanish and Mandarin immersion, along with English readiness, through activities such as circle time, storytelling, art, music, sensory exploration, and outdoor play. Children also take part in enrichment classes, including a Kung Fu enrichment class and Music/Performing Arts enrichment with hands-on experiences in music, movement, and imaginative play. The program uses a blended curriculum that combines STEM and the arts with play-based learning inspired by Montessori and Reggio Emilia.
• Ages: 5 months–6 years old
• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:30am–5:30pm
L’Academy Bilingual Daycare and Preschool – Kensington/Berkeley offers language immersion infant daycare, toddler, preschool, and TK/Pre-K programs, with bilingual daycare and preschool programs from infancy through Pre-K. The program runs year-round with full-time childcare and preschool, offers full-day care with fewer than 20 school closure days per year, and has rolling, year-round enrollment based on availability. The program provides healthy meals and snacks daily, with fresh, nutritious meals and snacks made in-house using organic ingredients whenever possible, and potty training is not required at this location. Families receive daily updates on children’s learning, progress, and classroom experiences, and the program maintains a low student-teacher ratio. Mandarin and Spanish immersion are offered at this campus, and the program includes a Kung Fu enrichment class that builds coordination, discipline, and focus, as well as Music/Performing Arts enrichment with hands-on experiences in music, movement, and imaginative play.
L’Academy in Kensington states that it helps children build confidence, independence, and a lifelong love of language and learning, and that early language learning unlocks a world of potential. Its Mandarin and Spanish immersion programs are described as nurturing cognitive development, cultural awareness, and whole-child growth from infancy through preschool through playful, meaningful experiences. The program states that it guides children to become confident, creative, and compassionate lifelong learners and that it empowers children through bilingual immersion and whole-child learning.
The leadership team includes Regional Director Rachel Hendrix, who earned her B.A. in Sociology from the University of the Pacific and has over ten years of experience in Early Childhood Education. Staff credentials also include Tatiana, who completed her child development studies at City College of San Francisco, and Grace, who holds a Master’s degree from Huazhong University of Science and Technology and a Bachelor’s degree from the Communication University of China. The program opened on August 1, 2021, and operates under License Number 73409614.
Parent testimonials describe teachers as wonderful, caring, thoughtful, organized, and compassionate, and mention that the staff is very welcoming and communicative. Families report that the school is clean and well-sanitized, with a space full of engaging activities, and that their children are engaged in fun and educational activities in a safe and nurturing environment. Several parents highlight the strong focus on early language development, noting that this preschool offers three different languages taught by professional and passionate teachers, and that children are picking up English, Spanish, and Chinese, including songs and color names in Spanish. Parents also mention smaller class sizes, a fun and welcoming environment, a dual immersion program, and a play-based education program. Multiple testimonials note that families receive multiple updates and photos throughout the day or daily updates through an app, and several parents state that they are highly satisfied or would give the program the highest possible rating.
Last updated May 11, 2026.
• Ages: 5 months–6 years old
• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:30am–5:30pm
L’Academy Bilingual Daycare and Preschool – Kensington/Berkeley offers language immersion infant daycare, toddler, preschool, and TK/Pre-K programs, with bilingual daycare and preschool programs from infancy through Pre-K. The program runs year-round with full-time childcare and preschool, offers full-day care with fewer than 20 school closure days per year, and has rolling, year-round enrollment based on availability. The program provides healthy meals and snacks daily, with fresh, nutritious meals and snacks made in-house using organic ingredients whenever possible, and potty training is not required at this location. Families receive daily updates on children’s learning, progress, and classroom experiences, and the program maintains a low student-teacher ratio. Mandarin and Spanish immersion are offered at this campus, and the program includes a Kung Fu enrichment class that builds coordination, discipline, and focus, as well as Music/Performing Arts enrichment with hands-on experiences in music, movement, and imaginative play.
L’Academy in Kensington states that it helps children build confidence, independence, and a lifelong love of language and learning, and that early language learning unlocks a world of potential. Its Mandarin and Spanish immersion programs are described as nurturing cognitive development, cultural awareness, and whole-child growth from infancy through preschool through playful, meaningful experiences. The program states that it guides children to become confident, creative, and compassionate lifelong learners and that it empowers children through bilingual immersion and whole-child learning.
The leadership team includes Regional Director Rachel Hendrix, who earned her B.A. in Sociology from the University of the Pacific and has over ten years of experience in Early Childhood Education. Staff credentials also include Tatiana, who completed her child development studies at City College of San Francisco, and Grace, who holds a Master’s degree from Huazhong University of Science and Technology and a Bachelor’s degree from the Communication University of China. The program opened on August 1, 2021, and operates under License Number 73409614.
Parent testimonials describe teachers as wonderful, caring, thoughtful, organized, and compassionate, and mention that the staff is very welcoming and communicative. Families report that the school is clean and well-sanitized, with a space full of engaging activities, and that their children are engaged in fun and educational activities in a safe and nurturing environment. Several parents highlight the strong focus on early language development, noting that this preschool offers three different languages taught by professional and passionate teachers, and that children are picking up English, Spanish, and Chinese, including songs and color names in Spanish. Parents also mention smaller class sizes, a fun and welcoming environment, a dual immersion program, and a play-based education program. Multiple testimonials note that families receive multiple updates and photos throughout the day or daily updates through an app, and several parents state that they are highly satisfied or would give the program the highest possible rating.
Last updated May 11, 2026.
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