Little Bee Preschool (Cow Hollow): bilingual learning in a warm, well-run SF community.
Little Bee Preschool (Cow Hollow) offers a nurturing bilingual Mandarin immersion program for toddlers and preschoolers in San Francisco. The Presidio-adjacent campus provides daily outdoor exploration with warm, attentive teachers and a well-organized staff. Families receive daily photos and videos, lunch and snack menus, daily schedules, and weekly curriculum, plus an active PTA hosting community events.
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Daily language exposure and activities to develop fluency in Mandarin, enhancing cognitive and cultural skills.
Guided adventures in the Presidio, promoting curiosity and physical activity through hands-on environmental experiences.
Structured daily schedules with age-appropriate activities, including arts, play, and developmental milestones for children 18 months and up.
Regular photos, videos, and reports sent to parents to keep them informed and engaged with their child's progress and daily activities.
Organized family events like playdates, holiday celebrations, and parents' nights out to build a supportive network.
Clean, organized facilities with attentive staff, ensuring a safe and nurturing environment for all children.
Overall rating
Matt McAviney
We had a phenomenal experience at Little Bee! Our daughter started when she was only 18 months old, and despite our parental anxieties of first child, first preschool, LB was a great success. The teachers are fantastic - even today, years later, our daughter asks whether she can go back and visit them. The curriculum, including bilingual immersion and exploration of the Presidio, makes me wish I went to preschool there. Thank you Sarra (the school director) for such a wonderful and memorable experience!
Daniel Kan
amazing preschool that helped my kid learn mandarin. can’t recommend enough. super friendly staff and teachers. very well run.
Настя Чеснова
Our family had a wonderful experience with Little Bee Preschool. The staff is warm, attentive, and creative in their approach. Our daughter always looked forward to going, and we saw her grow in confidence and curiosity every day.
Ting Neo
Little Bee is an incredible preschool, and I could not recommend it enough to prospective parents. Our son has attended the Funston (Presidio) location since he was 2 years old. Each class has 3 main teachers + floating teachers, who all care for the kids with kindness and empathy. The campus' location in the Presidio creates an idyllic and beautiful environment for the kids - they go outside to explore nature every morning and we get sent daily pictures and videos of their adventures. We love the Mandarin immersion aspect, and our son is fully bilingual thanks to the teachers' efforts. Sarra, the director of Little Bee, runs a tight and efficient ship. The involved PTA organizes many community events, such as monthly playdates, Easter Egg Hunts, an annual Camp Out, Pumpkin Picking, Santa's Brunch, parents' nights out and more across the Funston and Lombard locations. Beyond just a preschool, this is also a supportive, caring, welcoming community of families and we have met many wonderful friends through Little Bee.
Ying Fu
Best decision ever made! They are the cleanest and most organized daycare/preschool we have ever enrolled our son. We were worried about full day for him but little bee has a very thoughtful way of easing the little one into their school program. The teachers are very attentive and communicate with us daily. We get daily photos of the classes day. We get lunch menus, snack menus, daily schedules and also weekly curriculum. Our son absolutely loves little bee and look forward to going everyday!