Preschool & Infant Daycare in
Redwood City, CA | L’Academy
Now Enrolling – L’Academy Language Immersion
Infant, Toddler, Preschool, and Pre-K Programs in Redwood City, CA
About L’Academy
Redwood City
At L’Academy in Redwood City, we help children build confidence, independence, and a lifelong love of language and learning. We offer full-time, year-round childcare and preschool for children ages 12 months to 6 years. Our Mandarin immersion program supports bilingual development alongside English readiness. Our curriculum combines Montessori, Reggio Emilia, and play-based learning to nurture every aspect of a child’s growth. Contact us to learn more or schedule a tour.
Program Details
- Mandarin Immersion Program led by experienced bilingual educators
- English language readiness
- Infant, Toddler, Preschool, and TK / Pre-K programs for ages 12 months to 6 years
- A Kung Fu enrichment class that builds coordination, discipline, and focus.
- Music/Performing Arts Enrichment: Hands-on experiences in music, movement, and imaginative play designed to build children’s confidence, creativity, and self-expression.
- Reliable, full-time care with fewer than 20 school closure days per year
- Healthy meals and snacks provided daily
- Potty training support
- Low student-teacher ratio
Location Details
Opening Hours: Monday – Friday | 8:30am – 5:30pm
Contact: 650.362.3266 (text message enabled)
Location: 2336 El Camino Real, Redwood City, CA 94063
Opened Date: August 2021
Ages: 12m – 6 Years, Mandarin Immersion
License Number: 414004632 & 414004794
Programs Offered
Meet Our Staff
Berni Cruz
Director
Ms. Berni brings over 10 years of experience in Early Childhood Education, with a background in both teaching and school administration. She began her career as a preschool teacher, where her leadership skills and dedication to supporting children and families led her into a director role.
What she loves most about working at L’Academy is fostering a joyful, imaginative, and nurturing environment where every child can thrive. She also values the opportunity to support children’s growth, celebrate milestones, and collaborate within a caring school community.
Outside of work, Berni enjoys exploring the Bay Area and spending time with family and friends.
Ying Zeng
Lead Toddler Teacher
Ms. Ying is fluent in Cantonese, Mandarin, and English, and holds degrees in Psychology and Education from UC Santa Cruz. She is passionate about bilingual early childhood education and believes in the power of hands-on learning. Ms. Ying enjoys singing, cycling, and incorporating nature into classroom projects to help children connect with the world around them. She values each child’s unique potential and strives to create a safe, fun, and engaging environment. Ms. Ying is excited to be part of the L’Academy team and looks forward to getting to know the children and their families.
Emily Wong
Lead Mandarin Infant Teacher
Ms. Emily grew up in the Bay Area and is fluent in Mandarin and English. She holds a bachelor’s degree in digital media art and discovered her love for working with children through church ministries.
She is currently pursuing her Multiple Subject Credential at San Francisco State and continues to grow her skills through early childhood education courses. With a background in design, Emily enjoys bringing creativity into the classroom to support learning and development.
In her free time, she loves kickboxing, building LEGO sets, exploring new restaurants, and playing games like Overcooked and Mario Kart!
Summer Liu
Lead Mandarin Preschool Teacher
Ms. Summer is a native Mandarin speaker with a master’s degree from Columbia University and three New York State teaching credentials. She has experience working with children from infancy through age 12 in bilingual, general, and special education settings.
With a background in human development, Ms. Summer is passionate about early learning and believes children grow best through meaningful interactions. Originally from China, she enjoys cooking, baking, traveling, and spending time with her dogs.
She’s excited to join the L’Academy community and looks forward to connecting with the children and families!
Alese Smith
Lead Preschool Teacher
Ms. Alese brings prior experience working with children, teaching ages 0–5. She studied psychology at the University of San Francisco and earned her early childhood education qualifications, as well as obtained her degree in psychology.
Ms. Alese believes in building strong, positive relationships with children and creating a safe space where they can grow, explore, and learn in their own unique ways.
Outside the classroom, she enjoys being outdoors, spending time with friends and family, practicing yoga, traveling, exercising, and managing her Cravingz ice cream shop. She is excited to be back at L’Academy and looks forward to supporting children’s growth and development each day.
Alejandra Maldonado
Lead Infant Teacher
Ms. Alejandra has years of experience working with children from preschool to elementary school. She earned her early childhood education credentials from Newton and is fluent in Spanish and English, believing children can learn multiple languages from a young age. Ms. Alejandra became a teacher to help children believe in themselves and know that anything is possible.
Born in La Mira, Michoacán, and raised in Redwood City, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, hiking, going to the beach, and staying active outdoors. She is excited to be part of the L’Academy team and looks forward to supporting children’s growth and development each day.
Ashley Archila
Toddler Teacher Assistant
Ms. Ashley has been working with children for over 5 years. She graduated from Menlo Atherton in 2021 and is continuing her studies in early childhood education.
She is fluent in both Spanish and English and has worked with children of all age groups. As a teacher, she believes that every child learns in different ways and that learning is limitless if you get creative.
Ms. Ashley is happy to be a part of the L’Academy team and looks forward to getting to know all the children and their families!
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Why Parents Love L’Academy
My son’s Mandarin and ability to adopt other languages has proven to be exceptional. The staff was nothing short of incredible – caring for our son’s every need and creating an environment where he could flourish and develop the social skills he was lacking as a Covid baby. We would recommend L’Academy to anyone in need of reliable educators who truly care for and want the best for their children and family.
L’Academy was the best school for our kids to start their learning journey. Beyond the language immersion, what really stood out to us was the sense of community and care. We can’t recommend L’Academy enough!
My two children have have gone through each classroom from infants, to 2-3s all the way through graduation! I cannot say enough wonderful things about our time here. The amazing care and love all the teachers provide is heartwarming as these women are raising your little ones every day. Highly highly recommend L’Academy to anyone in the area!
L‘Academy RWC is fantastic. Highly recommend the program. The teachers in both the 1-2 year old and 2-3 year old classes are engaged and loving to the kids. Our son blossomed during his time here. His vocabulary exploded (both English and Chinese), he started to interact with other children more, he became better with independent play at home.