Reggio · Mandarin Immersion · Albany, CA
Where curiosity
speaks Mandarin.
Mandarin is not a subject here — it is what snack time, story time and the garden sound like. A licensed family daycare program in Albany for children 6 months to 5 years.
Learning That
Follows the Child
At Spring, children don't receive knowledge — they build it. Through projects, play, and daily life in Mandarin, at each child's own pace.
The Child as the Starting Point
We don't begin with a curriculum. We begin with your child — their questions, their interests, their pace.
The practice: the week is often built from a question one child brought in on morning. Curiosity as curriculumMandarin: Lived
Not Taught
Mandarin is the language of our daily life — songs, stories, play, and connection. Children absorb it naturally, the way all language is truly learned: through use, not instruction.
The practice: Mandarin is what snack time, story time, and the garden sound like. Language lived, not drilledLearning Made Visible
Through photos, dialogue records, and shared documentation, you see not just what your child made — but how they thought, what they struggled with, and where they grew.
The practice: you see the photos, the dialogue, and the thinking — not only the finished work. No black box. Full transparency
The Expertise Behind
Every Decision
Spring was founded by an educator holding both a B.A. and M.A. in Early Child Development from San Francisco State University and 8+ years in licensed early childhood education and Mandarin bilingual programs.
That training shapes the curriculum, the environment, how your child is observed, and how your family is kept in the loop. When you have a question about your child, you are talking to the person who built this program.
- Founder · B.A. & M.A. in Early Child Development, SFSU
- 8+ years in licensed ECE & Play-based curriculum
- Specialized in Mandarin immersion & bilingual ECE
- DSS Licensed · #013424115 · Albany, CA
Every child flourishes when a teacher truly sees them.
Three weeks first.
Then you decide.
Spring is run by an educator with graduate training and years in licensed classrooms. Even so, choosing a program without a long record remains a challenge for a family.
Based on our training and ability, we are introducing a three-week trial — lowering the cost of that choice, and letting you judge from inside the classroom whether we are worth your trust.
One week shows you whether your child has settled. Three shows you what they've started caring about.
Open to our first eight enrolled families. The enrollment file is completed before day one.
Start With a VisitTrusted by Families
Who Care Deeply
“Thank you so much for the wonderful care and guidance. Your patience, kindness and dedication truly mean the world to our family ”
“Thank you for your hard work, dedication, and the meaningful impact you bring to children and families.”
“Thank you for inspiring children so thoughtfully. Our child is having fun and learning so much at preschool.”
“Thank you for being such a thoughtful teacher and for helping our child grow with confidence.”