San Francisco · Licensed center
Explorer Mandarin Immersion
At a glance
- Medium center, licensed for 38 children.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 1 of its 5 licensing inspections since December 2021.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
- Jan 7, 2026Nothing cited
- Feb 4, 2025Nothing cited
- Dec 12, 2023Nothing cited
Dec 5, 20221 citation
CCR 101226(e)(2)Type B
“(2) All prescription and nonprescription medications shall be maintained with the child's name and shall be dated. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on review of medication, LPA found an expired Epi pen. The licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 101226(e)(2)
- Dec 9, 2021Nothing cited
The state cited rules at 1 of this center's 5 inspections. Bay Area centers inspected 5 times split about evenly: about a third had fewer, a third the same, and a third more (457 centers).
How all 457 Bay Area centers inspected 5 times compare
Of the 457 Bay Area centers the state inspected 5 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None29%
- 1 of 535%This center
- 2 of 523%
- 3 of 59%
- 4 of 54%
- All 5under 1%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing
- Last visit
- January 7, 2026
- On file
- 5 visits since December 2021 — 4 cited nothing · 2 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- No finding carrying a severity level in the last 24 months.
California CDSS publishes the full investigation narrative for a complaint, including its disposition, and classifies a citation Type A — an immediate risk to a child — or Type B.
Aug 2023 Complaint Unsubstantiated
Complaint · August 28, 2023
ALLEGATION(S): 1. Staff handled day care child in a rough manner. 2. Staff yelled at day care child in care. INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On October 10, 2023, at approximately 2:30pm, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Ly conducted visit at the facility to close a complaint. LPA met with Director E.Y. The purpose of the inspection was explained. There were 7 staff including caring for 25 children. During this investigation, LPA interviewed staff and children. As part of the investigation, LPA also collected children’s roster and staff roster. Based on the information obtained, although the allegations, staff handled day care child in a rough manner and staff yelled at day care child may have happened or may be valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violations did or did not occur, therefore, the above allegations are found to be Unsubstantiated. A copy of this report and appeal rights were discussed and left with Site Manager whose signature on this form confirm receipt of these reports. Notice of Site Visit was posted. Notice to remain posted for 30 days reports. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:
Dec 2022 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · December 5, 2022
CCR 101226(e)(2) · Type B
(2) All prescription and nonprescription medications shall be maintained with the child's name and shall be dated. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on review of medication, LPA found an expired Epi pen. The licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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Details
- Phone
- (415) 425-3248
- Address
- 1457 9th Avenue, San Francisco, 94122
- License
- 384004460
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All checked November 2026.
State record
The state’s licensing transparency data reports 1 complaint-related visit(s) to this facility, while 1 complaint investigation report(s) are published on the transparency portal. State complaint counts: substantiated=0, inconclusive=0, unsubstantiated=2, unfounded=CONFIDENTIAL, Type A citations=0, Type B citations=0. The state publishes no further detail for the difference.
From California CDSS Community Care Licensing’s published reports, last checked November 5, 2026.
Details
- Phone, Address, License ccld.dss.ca.gov
Medium means the middle half of Bay Area’s 439 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 31 to 75 children. Small is 8 to 30; large is 76 to 312.