Preschool & Infant Daycare in San Francisco SoMa (685 Natoma), CA | L’Academy
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L’Academy Language Immersion Infant Daycare, Toddler, Preschool, and Pre-K Programs in SoMa, San Francisco, CA
About L’Academy
SoMa 685 Natoma
L’Academy’s second location at 685 Natoma in SoMa, San Francisco provides full-time, year-round preschool and daycare for children ages 4 months to 6 years. Our second SoMa campus offers Mandarin immersion, along with strong English language development. Families can count on reliable care, small class sizes, healthy meals, potty training support, and open enrollment year-round. Contact us to learn more or reserve your spot!
Program Details
- Mandarin Immersion led by experienced bilingual educators
- English language readiness
- Infant, toddler, preschool, and TK / Pre-K programs
- Enrichment programs coming soon!
- Kid-friendly, nutritious meals and snacks served every day
- No potty training required to enroll
- Fewer than 20 school closure days per year, offering dependable, full-time, year-round care for working families
- Low student-teacher ratio
- L’Academy waives all fees for San Francisco Early Learning For All (ELFA) families enrolling at our ELFA-approved locations.
- We are currently taking CalWORKS and other government subsidies.
Location Details
Opening Hours: Monday – Friday | 8:00am – 5:30pm
Contact: 628.688.2166 (text message enabled)
Location: 685 Natoma Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
Opened Date: September 2025
Ages: 4 months – 6 years, Mandarin Immersion Enrichment Program
License Number: 384004972
Programs Offered
Meet Our Staff
Jennifer Knappick
Director
Ms. Jennifer was born and raised in San Francisco, Ca. She attended City College of SF majoring in Child Development. She has been working in the Childcare field since she graduated from High School. Ms. Jennifer started off as a Resource Teacher, moving up to a Teacher, Lead Teacher, Education Coordinator, Business Manager, and now Director. She is very excited to be joining the L’Academy team. Ms. Jennifer is passionate about making each child feel supported, excited, and safe each day. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her 16-year-old son, her family, and friends. She is a big sports fan and also enjoys exploring the bay area finding new fun activities.
Shanice Chien
Assistant Director
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Why Parents Love L’Academy
We’re 100% satisfied with L’Academy! Our child is engaged in fun and educational activities, and we love receiving daily updates through the app, allowing us to connect with our child’s learning.
The staff at L’Academy is incredibly communicative and caring. Our toddler is thriving in their play-based education program and having a ton of fun in a safe and nurturing environment
We love this preschool! Our child enjoys their fun and welcoming environment and we love the dual immersion program. The teachers there are thoughtful, organized, and compassionate. We feel lucky to have found such a great school.
We’d give L’Academy 10 stars if we could! Our son has been attending for six months, and the experience has been stellar. The teachers are wonderful, and the space is clean and full of engaging activities. Our son is picking up English, Spanish, and Chinese! We love receiving multiple updates and photos throughout the day, showing just how happy the kids are.