FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How Are The Kids Grouped?
In each classroom, we have 12-14 students in a group. The students are grouped by age.
In each classroom, we have 12-14 students in a group. The students are grouped by age.
What is the Teacher to Student Ratio?
1 teacher for every 4 infants (3 months-18months)
1 teacher for every 5 young toddlers (18 months- 24 months)
1 teacher for every 6 older toddlers (2 years old -3 years old)
1 teacher for every 7 preschoolers (3 years old- 6 years old)
1 teacher for every 4 infants (3 months-18months)
1 teacher for every 5 young toddlers (18 months- 24 months)
1 teacher for every 6 older toddlers (2 years old -3 years old)
1 teacher for every 7 preschoolers (3 years old- 6 years old)
Are You Offering On-site Visits or Virtual Only?
We offer both on-site touring and virtual touring.
We offer both on-site touring and virtual touring.
What Ages Do You Accept?
We accept infants beginning at 3 months through TK (Preschool for all and TK qualified program)
We accept infants beginning at 3 months through TK (Preschool for all and TK qualified program)
How Flexible Are Drop-off and Pick-up Times?
Students will enter and leave the school in units of classroom groups. Each group has a fixed drop-off and pick-up time. Notify the group teacher one day prior if you will be early or late to pick-up or drop-off times.
Students will enter and leave the school in units of classroom groups. Each group has a fixed drop-off and pick-up time. Notify the group teacher one day prior if you will be early or late to pick-up or drop-off times.
Do you offer extended care?
AM care: 8:30-9:00AM additional $220/month
PM care: 3:30-5:30PM additional $650/month
Staff Qualifications
All Little Panda Childcare Center teachers meet or exceed the California State Department of Education (CADE) licensing requirements. Every year, the teachers must complete a required number of continued training hours. All of the staff have experience working with young children in a supervised program. In addition, our staff members truly love and understand child development and our school’s project-based philosophy.
All Little Panda Childcare Center teachers meet or exceed the California State Department of Education (CADE) licensing requirements. Every year, the teachers must complete a required number of continued training hours. All of the staff have experience working with young children in a supervised program. In addition, our staff members truly love and understand child development and our school’s project-based philosophy.
Confidentiality
Confidentiality plays a vital role in promoting respect for every individual and fostering a strong community. Little Panda Childcare Center takes confidentiality very seriously and makes every effort to protect each family’s privacy. Communications among staff and parents about children will be kept confidential at all times. Little Panda Childcare Center recommends that conversations about a child, their behavior, or a specific incident should be conducted in private, away from the child and other members of the Little Panda Childcare Center community. If a parent has a question or concern, we suggest that this parent contact the teacher via email or in person to arrange a time to discuss.
Confidentiality plays a vital role in promoting respect for every individual and fostering a strong community. Little Panda Childcare Center takes confidentiality very seriously and makes every effort to protect each family’s privacy. Communications among staff and parents about children will be kept confidential at all times. Little Panda Childcare Center recommends that conversations about a child, their behavior, or a specific incident should be conducted in private, away from the child and other members of the Little Panda Childcare Center community. If a parent has a question or concern, we suggest that this parent contact the teacher via email or in person to arrange a time to discuss.
Are Meals Provided?
We provide a morning snack, Lunch, and an afternoon snack.
We provide a morning snack, Lunch, and an afternoon snack.
What if My Child Doesn't Know Any Mandarin?
We have balanced literacy to support your child in listening, speaking, reading, writing, and representing.
We have balanced literacy to support your child in listening, speaking, reading, writing, and representing.
Does My Child Need To Be Potty Trained?
Students are not required to be potty trained, we have very successful toilet learning methods.
Students are not required to be potty trained, we have very successful toilet learning methods.
When is Nap Time?
Infants and toddlers can nap anytime they are tired. Older toddlers and preschoolers nap from 12:30- 03:00 PM.
Infants and toddlers can nap anytime they are tired. Older toddlers and preschoolers nap from 12:30- 03:00 PM.
How Often Are Field Trips and to Where?
We visit the Library once a week. Every academic year, we organize field trips for students to visit different places. For example, museums, SF Botanical Garden, Academy of Science, SF Zoo, Exploratorium, pumpkin patches, etc.
We visit the Library once a week. Every academic year, we organize field trips for students to visit different places. For example, museums, SF Botanical Garden, Academy of Science, SF Zoo, Exploratorium, pumpkin patches, etc.
Can Students Enroll in the Middle of the Year?
Applications are accepted throughout the year. When new registration takes place, applications are taken on a first-come, first-served basis.
Applications are accepted throughout the year. When new registration takes place, applications are taken on a first-come, first-served basis.
How Do You Handle Discipline?
Little Panda Childcare Center is committed to providing a safe and positive learning environment for all children. The school’s behavior policy encourages children to develop social skills that reflect many of Little Panda Childcare Center’s values, including self-control, respect for others, and high self-esteem.
Teachers model appropriate behavior and guide positive interactions among children and adults. Nurturing these social skills is a central component of Creative Curriculum®, and it helps children grow as successful, lifelong learners.
Little Panda Childcare Center is committed to providing a safe and positive learning environment for all children. The school’s behavior policy encourages children to develop social skills that reflect many of Little Panda Childcare Center’s values, including self-control, respect for others, and high self-esteem.
Teachers model appropriate behavior and guide positive interactions among children and adults. Nurturing these social skills is a central component of Creative Curriculum®, and it helps children grow as successful, lifelong learners.
How Frequently Are Toys and Classrooms Sanitized?
Toys that cannot be cleaned and sanitized will not be used.
Toys that children have placed in their mouths or that have been contaminated by body secretions are set aside until they are cleaned.
Machine-washable cloth toys should only be used by one individual at a time or, should not be used at all.
Toys are not shared with other groups of infants or toddlers, unless they have been washed and sanitized first.
We have enough toys that they can be rotated through cleanings.
HEPA grade air filters and HVAC UV lights have been installed in every classroom.
Toys that cannot be cleaned and sanitized will not be used.
Toys that children have placed in their mouths or that have been contaminated by body secretions are set aside until they are cleaned.
Machine-washable cloth toys should only be used by one individual at a time or, should not be used at all.
Toys are not shared with other groups of infants or toddlers, unless they have been washed and sanitized first.
We have enough toys that they can be rotated through cleanings.
HEPA grade air filters and HVAC UV lights have been installed in every classroom.
What is the Procedure if a Child is Sick?
Germs spread quickly in a preschool environment. All children and staff stay healthier when sick persons
stay at home. Common sense must prevail in the case of colds, which can range from a mild case of
sniffles to a full-blown sinus infection or deep cough.
We use the EMERGENCY FORM, LIC700 to contact parents or any other designated adult if your child
develops symptoms of illness while in class. We will isolate your child in a comfortable, supervised place
until he/she can be picked up.
If a child or family has any symptoms of Covid-19, parents need to inform the school immediately. The child will need to stay home from school until they receive a negative COVID-19 test result, or have quarantined for 14 days. We will follow the guidelines of SFPDHD to amend this protocol if needed.
Germs spread quickly in a preschool environment. All children and staff stay healthier when sick persons
stay at home. Common sense must prevail in the case of colds, which can range from a mild case of
sniffles to a full-blown sinus infection or deep cough.
We use the EMERGENCY FORM, LIC700 to contact parents or any other designated adult if your child
develops symptoms of illness while in class. We will isolate your child in a comfortable, supervised place
until he/she can be picked up.
If a child or family has any symptoms of Covid-19, parents need to inform the school immediately. The child will need to stay home from school until they receive a negative COVID-19 test result, or have quarantined for 14 days. We will follow the guidelines of SFPDHD to amend this protocol if needed.
Application Process
See: "Admission" page
Application and individual in-person school tour:
• A non-refundable and non-transferable application fee of $100 must be paid to Little Panda via Paypal.
• The school will then arrange a time with you to visit after we receive your application fee.
Applications are accepted throughout the year. If spaces are not available at the time your child’s application is processed, they will be placed on the wait list. To confirm the application and documents have been processed, you will receive a confirmation email upon receival.
***Admission is accepted throughout the year as soon as space becomes available***
Acceptance and Deposit:
Once notified of acceptance, families must submit a one-month deposit to secure the child’s enrollment space, schedule a play date, complete all documents/forms in the enrollment package, and attend an orientation meeting. More specific details will be provided in the acceptance email.
Or confirm with the Little Panda Preschool to put your child into the waiting list.
See: "Admission" page
Application and individual in-person school tour:
• A non-refundable and non-transferable application fee of $100 must be paid to Little Panda via Paypal.
• The school will then arrange a time with you to visit after we receive your application fee.
Applications are accepted throughout the year. If spaces are not available at the time your child’s application is processed, they will be placed on the wait list. To confirm the application and documents have been processed, you will receive a confirmation email upon receival.
***Admission is accepted throughout the year as soon as space becomes available***
Acceptance and Deposit:
Once notified of acceptance, families must submit a one-month deposit to secure the child’s enrollment space, schedule a play date, complete all documents/forms in the enrollment package, and attend an orientation meeting. More specific details will be provided in the acceptance email.
Or confirm with the Little Panda Preschool to put your child into the waiting list.