Centers

Kai Ming’s educational philosophy is rooted in a set of values believing that:

  • Providing a culturally and linguistically responsive program that partners with parents is an essential ingredient to school readiness and life long learning.
  • A learning experience that draws on children’s interests and strengths is vital to ensure education is personalized and relevant. This includes a wide range of developmentally appropriate learning opportunities in an adaptive environment designed to support children with varying abilities.
  • Qualified teachers, who receive support, resources, and are empowered to work with children and their families, create highly effective learning environments.
  • Combining the best of experiential, individual, group learning, and through the use of technology and the latest educational tools, creates a state-of-the-art classroom.

Research-based curriculum is the foundation to fulfilling these values, as well as collaborative research initiatives conducted on-site. These enable us to meet the dynamic and diverse needs of the immediate community through best practice, as well as contribute to the field of early childhood education by helping professionals enhance their work with children and families.

Broadway
820 Battery St. (Broadway) San Francisco, CA 94111-1504
Monday - Friday
8:00 am- 4:30 pm
Just steps from the Embarcadero waterfront, the 4 classrooms of Kai Ming Head Start Broadway Center ... Read More
Dr. T.K.L
950 Powell St. (Clay St.) San Francisco, CA 94108-2014
Monday - Friday
8:00 am- 4:30 pm
Founded in 1975, the Dr. T. Kong Lee (T.K.L.) Center is our first location ever. The center was name... Read More
Geary
6221 Geary Blvd. (26th Ave) San Francisco, CA 94121-1887
Monday - Friday
8:00 am- 4:30 pm
Our Geary Center, located in the peaceful Richmond neighborhood, has one Pre-K and two toddler class... Read More
North Beach
1170 Columbus Ave. (Bay St) San Francisco, CA 94133-1708
Monday - Friday
8:00 am- 4:30 pm
The North Beach Center is our dual language demonstration site. The teachers work with families to s... Read More
PMsquare Children’s Center
671 China Basin St., San Francisco, CA 94158
Monday - Friday
8:00 am- 5:00 pm
The PMsquare Children's Center is Kai Ming Head Start’s newest location, conveniently situated in th... Read More
Rainbow
799 Pacific Ave San Francisco, CA 94133-4411
Monday - Friday
8:00 am- 4:30 pm
Our newly renovated Kai Ming Head Start Rainbow Center is situated at the heart of Chinatown. Its op... Read More
Richmond
426 33rd Ave. (Geary Blvd) San Francisco, CA 94121-1606
Monday - Friday
8:00 am- 4:30 pm
Our Kai Ming Head Start Richmond Center preschool is right across from Lincoln Park and just a short... Read More
St. Luke’s
1755 Clay St. (Van Ness Ave.) San Francisco, CA 94109-3612
Monday - Friday
8:00 am- 4:30 pm
Located between Nob Hill and Pacific Heights, the St. Luke’s Center provides a warm and engaging atm... Read More
Sunset
2800 Taraval St. (38th Ave) San Francisco, CA 94116-2157
Monday - Friday
8:00 am- 4:30 pm
Our Kai Ming Head Start Sunset Center preschool in the charming Parkside Neighborhood is located jus... Read More