Chinese Immersion
Children experience Mandarin and Cantonese naturally throughout the day through conversations, songs, stories, routines, and play.
Where Little Minds Grow in Two Languages
A warm, nurturing environment where children learn through play, relationships, exploration, and meaningful everyday experiences.
Nurturing Creativity Through Chinese Immersion
At ELCI Daycare, we are passionate about cultivating a love for learning in a culturally rich environment. Our Chinese immersion childcare program nurtures infants, toddlers, and preschoolers with personalized attention and engaging activities. With locations in Daly City and South San Francisco, we offer small class sizes, meaningful teacher relationships, and a strong family connection, ensuring every child thrives through play and exploration.
Our Program
Learning Through Play, Exploration & Discovery
Play-Based Learning
Open-ended play gives children opportunities to imagine, experiment, communicate, and develop social-emotional skills.
STEAM Experiences
Children explore early science, technology, engineering, art, and math concepts through hands-on experiences.
Outdoor Learning
Our outdoor spaces give children room to move, explore nature, develop physical skills, and experience the world beyond the classroom.
Find Your ELCI locations
Two Locations. One ELCI Community.
Our two locations share the same commitment to nurturing care, Chinese immersion, and meaningful early learning—while each offers its own unique environment.
Daly City
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Our original ELCI location offers a warm, intimate, home-based environment specialized in newborn/infant care. A place designed for close relationships, small-group learning, and responsive care.
South San Francisco
Westborough
Our South San Francisco location is thoughtfully designed for toddlers and preschoolers, with dedicated learning centers and two outdoor spaces that encourage children to explore, create, move, and discover.
What Families Say About ELCI
Parents love us on Winnie and Care.com!
Lydia C.
“We enrolled our little one at 5 months for part-time daycare. The team is incredibly kind and supportive. We loved the Mandarin and Cantonese environment and really appreciated the detailed daily updates about naps, diapers, and bottles. They also shared photos and videos that brightened our day. ELCI has created a warm environment where all the children feel included and learn to be kind to one another.”
Wei Li T.
“We’ve had our daughter here since she was 3 months old, and she’s now almost two and a half. The owner and staff have been like a second family to her. The updates go beyond daily photos and videos—they share about the friendships she’s made and what she’s actually learning. The activities grow with her as she develops, with new experiences like baking, drawing, and pretend play. The bilingual environment has also been a meaningful part of her everyday experience. It’s been so heartwarming watching her grow in such a warm, caring, and safe place.”
Olivia B.
“We visited many daycares and preschools before finding ELCI. The bright, airy space and thoughtful setup immediately made us feel comfortable. We loved the variety of activities, including cooking and STEM play, as well as the monthly curriculum and menus. The regular developmental evaluations were also very helpful in understanding our daughter’s growth and preparing her for the next stage. ELCI was such a wonderful part of her early years!”
Yuko O.
"We’d give 10 out of 5 for ELCID! We’ve sent our daughter since 4m for 2+ years now, and it has been the best decision. F. (founder) provides the best care for the children and parents. We hope to send our second daughter soon!!"