Open Date: August 1st, 2021 after acquisition of Claremont Day Nurseries
L’Academy Preschool at Kensington Berkeley offers affordable toddler day care as well as preschool for two years old to kindergarten age children.
Click the “Subscribe & Tour” button and our Center Director will reach out to you to schedule a tour. A tour is required for enrollment. Come and find out how L'Academy uncovers children’s cognitive potential through Mandarin and Spanish immersion.
Our ultimate goal is to develop each child mindfully with love and compassion through a language-rich curriculum! Come and see our classrooms, meet the site staff and get all of your questions answered. Children are welcome!
Center offers Spanish or Mandarin immersion.
Regional Director Name: Rachel Hendrix
License: 073408904
Closures for Holidays & Teacher In-Service Days:
● 2 Teacher-in-Service Days (Good Friday and Indigenous Peoples Day)
● Labor Day
● Veterans Day
● Thanksgiving Day
● Day after Thanksgiving
● Winter Break (From Christmas Eve to New Year’s Day)
● Martin Luther King Jr. Day
● President’s Day
● Memorial Day
● Juneteenth Day
● Independence Day
If a holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the holiday will be observed the Friday before or the Monday after. Please refer to the school calendar for specific closure dates. Note that tuition will be due in full every month irrespective of school closures or holidays.
Monday - Friday | 7:30am-5:30pm
18m - 6 years old, Spanish and Mandarin Immersion
1550 Oak View Ave, Kensington, CA 94706
Regional Director: Rachel Hendrix
Ms. Rachel is a traveler! She has lived in Germany, Alaska, Arizona, North Carolina- until finally landing in California. It was in California where she earned her Bachelor’s degree in Sociology from University of the Pacific. After graduating from college, she began her professional career working in a preschool. Immediately she fell in love with early childhood education. Rachel has a very deep passion for creating a home away from home for the children and building a strong partnership with the entire family. She believes that each child, given the right tools, can succeed in whatever future endeavors they wish to follow. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her two cats, two sons and husband. She is also an avid gardener, reader and crafter.
Spanish Teacher : Tatiana
Ms. Tatiana was born in El Salvador. Her very first job after arriving in the US was working at a family childcare 12 years ago. She has been working with children ranging from 6 weeks to 4 years ever since. Ms. Tatiana completed her child development studies at City College of San Francisco. Ms. Tatiana seizes every opportunities to teach children to help each other and be kind and respectful, through playing and exploring.
Teacher : Maricruz
Ms. Maricruz was born in Nayarit, Mexico. As a mother of two young children, Ms. Maricruz feels her calling in life is being a "mother" to all young children. Early learning experiences are crucial factors for cognitive, physical, social and emotional development. Ms. Maricruz fully embraces L'Academy's whole-child curriculum and wants to inspire children to learn about themselves and the world around them. Her best moments in life are seeing the face of a child when they have mastered a new skill or conquered a new challenge. Ms. Maricruz gives our children her full dedication and commitment.
Ms. Maricruz has a 5 year old son and a 15 month old daughter. She spends the majority of her free time with her children, either at home or at the park. Then when she gets a little "me" time, she is either at a spa or at the gym!