Daycare, pre-K, language schools, and school pathways

Lok Yuen serves children ages 2 to 5 in an English-Cantonese dual-language learning environment in Chinatown. The center runs weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., publishes toddler and preschool ratios, accepts enrollment inquiries by phone, and identifies California childcare license 384000493.

• Toddler
• Preschool
• Pre K
• Bilingual
• Cantonese
• English
• Full Day

SFUSD offers TK-8 dual-language immersion pathways in Spanish, Cantonese, Mandarin, and Korean, with school and grade availability varying by language. TK and first-grade applicants may seek non-native-speaker seats without prior proficiency, while later entry generally requires proficiency assessment through the district Enrollment Center.

• Public District
• Elementary
• Middle School
• Dual Language
• Spanish
• Cantonese
• Mandarin

Kinmon Gakuen offers Saturday Japanese language and cultural education for children and teens ages 5 to 18 in Japantown. The 2026-27 program meets from 9 a.m. to noon, places students by proficiency, and publishes a $50 registration fee plus $500 tuition, with a sibling rate.

• Heritage Language
• Japanese
• Weekend
• Elementary
• Middle School
• High School
• Tuition

Nesbit Puma Cubs provides full-time weekday care for infants through children entering TK or kindergarten, from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Footsteps publishes separate California licenses for infant-toddler and preschool care, and its handbook notes multilingual staff and access to bilingual personnel or translators when needed.

• Infant
• Toddler
• Preschool
• Pre K
• Full Day
• Licensed Childcare
• Multilingual Support

Redwood City School District offers TK-8 Spanish and Mandarin immersion pathways. Spanish begins at Adelante Selby and Mandarin at Orion, with both continuing at Kennedy Middle School; families first enroll at their assigned school, then submit a School of Choice application for lottery placement.

• Public District
• Elementary
• Middle School
• Dual Language
• Spanish
• Mandarin
• Lottery

PARCA's REACH program provides licensed before- and after-school care for children with and without developmental disabilities, ages 4 years 9 months through 13. The San Bruno program publishes an 8:1 ratio that may drop to 3:1 by need, plus homework help, multicultural activities, and a June-through-August day camp.

• After School
• Before School
• Inclusive
• Developmental Disability
• Elementary
• Middle School
• Summer

San José Unified's Spanish-English Two-Way Bilingual Immersion program serves both native Spanish and native English speakers at multiple schools. Families must live within district boundaries, attend an orientation before enrolling, and commit from kindergarten through fifth grade; 2026-27 district enrollment remains open.

• Public District
• Elementary
• Middle School
• Two Way Immersion
• Spanish
• English
• Orientation Required

GISSV's 2026 Mountain View camp offers German immersion for ages 5 to 14 from June 29 through July 31. Families may choose full-day weeks from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., half-day options for younger campers, and extended care; beginner through advanced language groupings are available.

• German
• Language Immersion
• Summer
• Day Camp
• Elementary
• Middle School
• Full Day

Adabestan teaches Persian through an in-person, immersion-oriented curriculum designed especially for elementary-aged children learning it as a second language. Its 2026-27 San José calendar lists 31 Sunday sessions from September 13 through May 23, meeting from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.

• Heritage Language
• Persian
• Farsi
• Weekend
• Elementary
• Second Language Learners
• In Person

Parents Helping Parents provides free one-to-one guidance, webinars, and practical preparation for IFSP, IEP, and 504 meetings. Its education specialists serve Santa Clara and San Mateo families, with staff support in English, Spanish, and Vietnamese and additional languages available with advance notice.

• Special Education
• Iep
• Ifsp
• Family Navigation
• Free
• English
• Spanish

KSS Oakland-Montclair serves children ages 2 through transitional kindergarten in a play-based Spanish immersion program. Families can choose a 10- or 12-month school day or extended day, apply on a rolling basis after an inquiry and tour, and review the site's California childcare record under facility number 013423070.

• Preschool
• Pre K
• Spanish
• Language Immersion
• Full Day
• Extended Day
• Licensed Childcare

Oakland Unified operates Spanish-English dual-language programs at eight schools, including TK-8 and elementary options. The district program is designed for bilingualism, biliteracy, and academic achievement in both languages, while individual school pages publish grade spans, daily hours, after-school availability, and enrollment links.

• Public District
• Elementary
• Middle School
• Dual Language
• Spanish
• English
• After School

JCC East Bay's Edah option combines TK-5 after-school care with Jewish learning and community programming in Berkeley. The 2026-27 program runs August 12 through June 3, offers two- through five-day schedules, provides care until 6 p.m., and uses published monthly tuition based on dismissal time and attendance days.

• After School
• Elementary
• Jewish Culture
• Hebrew
• Heritage Learning
• School Year
• Tuition

DREDF's Parent Training and Information Center helps families understand assessments, accommodations, IEPs, dispute options, and education rights. The Berkeley-based center serves Alameda and Contra Costa counties through free resources, workshops, and direct help, with interpretation or accommodations available when requested in advance.

• Special Education
• Iep
• 504
• Family Navigation
• Free
• Workshops
• Interpretation Available

Pleasanton Bilingual Montessori provides English-Mandarin early learning for ages 15 months through 6 years, including kindergarten and summer programming. The year-round site operates weekdays, accepts families through provider enrollment, and has separate California licenses for infant care and preschool at its West Las Positas Boulevard campus.

• Toddler
• Preschool
• Pre K
• Kindergarten
• Bilingual
• Mandarin
• English

Pleasanton Unified's Spanish-English pathway begins at Valley View Elementary, continues at Pleasanton Middle School, and finishes with selected Spanish-taught core classes at Foothill High. Families enroll at their resident school, add open-enrollment or interdistrict paperwork when applicable, and are admitted by published priorities and completion order.

• Public District
• Elementary
• Middle School
• High School
• Dual Language
• Spanish
• English

Care Parent Network gives Contra Costa families free help with early-intervention transitions, preschool and K-12 special education, IEP preparation, and post-meeting questions. Staff are parents of children with special needs; Spanish-language support groups and pages are available, and meeting attendance may be offered for emotional support after consultation.

• Special Education
• Iep
• Ifsp
• Family Navigation
• Free
• Spanish
• Parent To Parent

Soaring Wings is a small Napa infant-care and Spanish immersion preschool serving ages 6 months to 5 years. It operates year-round Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., posts current openings and a tour-based enrollment route, and identifies California family childcare license 283008881.

• Infant
• Toddler
• Preschool
• Pre K
• Spanish
• Language Immersion
• Full Day

Napa Valley Unified offers a Spanish-English K-12 dual-language pathway through Pueblo Vista or Napa Valley Language Academy, Unidos Middle School, and Napa High. Entry usually begins in kindergarten or first grade, with later placement considered individually; resident families register first, then use fall open enrollment.

• Public District
• Elementary
• Middle School
• High School
• Dual Language
• Spanish
• English

Cave Language Academy is a public TK-8 Spanish-English dual-immersion school using a 90/10 model in TK through first grade and reaching 50/50 by fifth grade. Families register in Aeries, then apply through SchoolMint; standard entry is TK through first, with later transfers reviewed from matching immersion programs.

• Public District
• Elementary
• Middle School
• Dual Language
• Spanish
• English
• 90 10 Model

Matrix Parents supports families of children and young adults with disabilities across Marin, Napa, Solano, and Sonoma counties. English and Spanish help includes one-to-one guidance, parent training, support groups, and IEP clinics, with programs spanning early intervention through school-age planning and transition.

• Special Education
• Iep
• Ifsp
• Family Navigation
• English
• Spanish
• One To One