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Little Mandarins Child Care
Our Story
Established in 2020, our California-licensed, in-home child care was one of the few programs starting up when the COVID-19 pandemic forced many to shut their doors permanently. Located in the suburbs Union City, CA, our daycare's proximity to Silicon Valley and San Francisco enabled our parents to ease their way back into the office, whether full-time or on a hybrid schedule.
Meanwhile, our students found a community that immersed them in Mandarin, Cantonese, and English through a play-based, Montessori-inspired program. Our approach ensured that our students thrived and achieved developmental milestones such as crawling, walking, running, talking, potty training, feeding themselves, and social competencies like sharing, listening, respect, kindness, self-soothing, teamwork, and expressing their own needs.
Sandy Zhang, Owner
With over 15 years of experience in private centers and preschools in San, including Cornerstone Academy and Parkside Preschool, I have developed a nurturing environment where children can flourish through a Montessori-inspired, play-based approach and engaging outdoor activities. I am fluent in Mandarin, Cantonese, and English, and hold qualifications in early childhood education.
Additionally, I provide care for infants as young as 3 months to assist parents returning from parental leave. As the primary caregiver for all students in the program, I supervise up to six children, maintaining a ratio of 1:6.
I engage my students in various activities such as outdoor play, planting flowers, drawing, playing with wooden blocks, enjoying picnics, and building with large Legos. I regularly rotate toys and activities quarterly to keep your child's curiosity alive and ensure they are excited for upcoming seasonal events.
Finally, I foster a supportive environment with positive reinforcement to help ensure your child is potty trained by the end of their time in my program.
John Liu, Head of Operations
With over 7 years of experience in high-growth companies like Rivian and EdTech startups such as AltSchool and Wonderschool, I enhance the parent experience at my mom's daycare, Little Mandarins Child Care.
I oversee all operational strategy and technical aspects of Little Mandarins Child Care, including website development, search engine optimization, invoice automation, tax forms, digital enrollment, subsidy management, and compliance with licensing regulations.
I work from home, assist during lunchtime, and conduct afternoon program tours by appointment only. As a double bear, I hold both a B.A. and an M.B.A. from UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business.
34218 Arizona Street, Union City, CA 94587
628-333-0315 (Call/Text)