Building Kidz of San Francisco
Open today 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Description provided by the business.We are part of the Building Kidz Worldwide family of campuses, providing preschool and childcare services for our community in the Richmond area of San Francisco. Our philosophy is to develop the “whole child”. We focus on 6 key areas of development: emotional, social, cognitive, physical, communication, and academic. Our San Francisco campus offers a a low teacher to child ratio of 1:5 which allows us to provide a more personalized experience for all. We value the uniqueness of every child and our goal is to provide the best possible care and environment in which each individual can thrive during their most formative years.
Location Info
143 Clement St
San Francisco, CA 94118
| Monday | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Thursday | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Friday | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Military Assistance
- Offers Military Subsidies/Benefits
Financial Aid
- Sibling Discount
Languages Spoken
- English
Location Details
- Offers summer care programs.
- Offers transitional kindergarden (TK/VPK).
- Staff are CPR certified.
- Staff are first aid certified.
- Outdoor play space is available.
- Program includes field trips.
- Meals are provided.
Programs Offered
Older Toddlers
Preschool
Schedules
Full Time, Part Time
Calendar
Full Year
Languages Taught
English, Spanish
Potty Training
Not Required
Description
This classroom provides an enriched and challenging hands-on curriculum that continues to ignite children’s inner curiosity enabling realistic learning opportunities through a solid routine that brings out their creativity. Exploring world geography, reading multicultural literature, researching world cultures, playing traditional games are just some of the ways we are building a community of global learners. Throughout the learning process, our students are able to watch their teacher model, or demonstrate, each step in the task or strategy multiple times. Such modeling and repetition allows students to understand both how to perform each step and why each step is important. In this phase our children are practicing by applying their knowledge and developing it further by learning about the world and its food, music and clothing. Children will get to explore and experience various cultures Around the World.
Education Types
- Academic-Based
- Arts-Based
- Blended Curriculum
- Play-Based
Pre-K
Schedules
Full Time, Part Time
Calendar
Full Year
Languages Taught
English, Spanish
Description
Our super star explorers have already developed their Confidence, Commitment and Character and are now getting ready for the next phase in their preschool endeavors as future Kindergartners. These children will continue to be lifelong learners and will foster the love for exploration by further building on their existing knowledge base from getting additional exposure to science, math and technology. We implement many opportunities for growth and will continue to build on their emotional, social, cognitive, physical, communication, and academic skills. When the children leave our program, they will be ready to embark on their next journey and will be prepared to take on new challenges confidently!
Education Types
- Academic-Based
- Arts-Based
- Creative Curriculum
- Play-Based
Licensing
Building Kidz of San Francisco is a licensed child care center.
Type
Licensed Child Care Center
Identifier
384004137
Capacity
25
Issued
11/19
Parent Reviews
We love Building Kidz and couldn’t be happier with our decision to send our son here. From day one, the warmth and dedication of the teachers and staff have made this place feel like a second home. Our son literally runs into school every morning with a huge smile and a wave goodbye—he genuinely loves being there, which says everything. What makes Building Kidz truly special is the way the teachers encourage each child to be their best, all while making learning fun and play-centered. The environment is nurturing, joyful, and filled with positive energy. We’ve had the pleasure of being in two wonderful classrooms with Ms. Maddie and Ms. Janet, and we absolutely adore them. They bring so much heart, creativity, and care into their teaching. It’s a fantastic school, and we can’t recommend it enough to any family looking for a place where their child will thrive.
Our son has been at BKSF since he turned 2 and is now going on his third year there. Our younger son will also be joining him once he turns 2. We feel incredibly lucky to have found BKSF and would highly, highly recommend them. Our son loves his teachers and friends at school and talks about them constantly. We have been so impressed by the wide variety of activities and topics they cover at school. It's piqued our son's interest in a lot of things we wouldn't have thought to expose him to at home yet (dance, planets, letters/spelling, addition, etc.) Everyone at BKSF is amazing and we can't say enough about the personalized love, care, and attention he receives. As just one example - after a particularly tough few weeks, Ms. Janet had our son's classmates collaborate on a book filled with suggestions on how he could help himself calm down and he often asks for that book when he starts to get upset. The school has been a true partner in our son's development and has helped with many transitions including a new sibling, potty training, mom starting to travel for work again, etc. We also appreciate the focus BKSF puts on creating community and providing opportunities for the families to get to know each other (field trips, happy hours, facilitating introductions, etc.). The friendships we've made with other parents has been an unexpected delight. The app is also incredibly easy to use and the teachers are great about posting consistent updates and photos.
We love Building Kidz (BK)! My daughter has been a student at this school since she was 2 years old. Things that I love: 1. My daughter is so genuinely joyful at BK. She is excited to go each morning and has many stories to tell us afterwards. We had just moved to SF when we started at BK, and seeing my daughter so happy and thriving at their school is just the most important thing in the world. 2. Not only is our daughter happy, but we have also seen her grow tons since beginning at this school. She is curious, improving on her listening / sharing / social skills, has many "best friends", absolutely loves her art and music classes, the school supported with potty training, and just every step of her development since we joined. 3. Something that stands out at this school is how caring and helpful the teachers are not just for our kids -- but also for us parents and caregivers. They understand the importance of community for raising our children, and organize happy hours, movie nights, and field trips accordingly. We've made great friends at this school, thanks to these events. I love BK's regular picture updates, and overall communication with parents. BK understands that we parents are busy and trying our best, which in my past experience, not all schools totally get. Thank you, BK, we are SO THANKFUL that we found you!
Our son has been going to BuildingKidz Clement since he was 2 years old. We feel soooooo lucky to have found such a wonderful, caring school for him. I cannot sing BK’s praises enough! The teachers are all so, so loving, and the Director is an amazing person. The kiddos do performing arts (and do 2 shows per year for parents!), do tons of arts and crafts, have structured learning time, and also get to play outside. They even do field trips (pumpkin patch, academy of sciences, Salesforce park etc). Our son comes home everyday talking about his friends, his teachers & singing cute little songs that they sing at school. They even helped potty train!!! We love BK so much!!!! Highly recommend 🤍
Building Kidz Clement has been an incredible experience for my daughter and our family. The preschool provides an excellent blend of education and performing arts, fostering both academic and creative growth. The teachers are passionate, caring, and truly dedicated to the children's development. We feel so fortunate to be part of the Building Kidz Clement community, which feels like a warm and supportive family. Watching my daughter thrive in such a nurturing environment has been a joy. I highly recommend Building Kidz Clement to any parent looking for a place where their child can learn, grow, and flourish!
Our son was with Building Kidz right when he turned 2yo through last week at 5 1/2... He had a wonderful experience full of learning, and caring teachers. The BK program provided him with all the fundamentals and more to set him up for success in Kindergarten. Highly recommend if you are looking for a nurturing, engaging, educational experience for your little one!
Our daughter has loved being here since she started at 2.5. It has been a pleasure to watch her grow in confidence, curiosity and socially. The teachers are so warm and engaged. She always runs in happy to start the day. There is a built in Performing Arts program with a biannual performances - which has been so fun to watch her perform with her friends. We have found the staff are communicative and responsive whenever we have questions. We couldn't have been happier with our choice to send her here. Highly recommend!
Our daughter transferred to Building Kidz from a daycare program when she was about 2.5 years old, and graduated from there as a 5 YO heading into TK. I have to say, we were blown away by the program. Not only did the BK teachers create a loving, nurturing environment in which my daughter could flourish, the curriculum they offered in pre-literacy, science, ecology, social studies, and other topics far exceeded the preschool that her older sister attended. By 4 YO, my daughter already knew all of the letters in the alphabet, could count upwards of 50, and could write her name. Best of all, however, is the performance arts curriculum they offer, which culminates in two live performances the kids put on a year, plus a special graduation ceremony performance. We didn't think much of that offering at the time we were looking for preschools, but it turned out to be a wonderful value add, and something that our daughter came to relish. In all ways possible, we highly recommend this preschool program to SF families.
Dear Sang'ona, Thank you so much for your kind words. Its been a pleasure being your partner in your child's development. We Have enjoyed every moment and so proud to hear when our graduates move on, ready for their next adventure. Thank you for trusting us. Our doors will always be open for you and your family!
I can't recommend Building Kidz enough! My little girl is thriving and wakes up every day excited to learn. Her teachers are wonderful and the programs and activities planned weekly are educational and fun. 10/10
Dear Catherine, Thank you so much for your kind words! We love seeing our little ones grow and thrive. We are so happy to have you as part of our family!
Our child has been attending Building Kidz since spring 2021. This school has been so supportive of our kid and us. We love all the teachers! They also go on group adventures around the neighborhood and beyond at least once a month. We highly recommend Building Kidz for preschool!!
Dear Meg, Thank you for your kind words. We truly value our time with the children and enjoy every minute of it. We are so thankful to have you and your family at our school! Best, Isabel
Building Kidz was an amazing experience for my Daughter and for our family. In the year we had the opportunity to attend, we made some incredible connections and huge strides in learning and development. The teachers are amazing, kind, always ready to listen and work with your specific needs. We made some long lasting relationships through their communal focused approaches with the other parents and children. It was truly a joy to have our family work with and be able to participate with them, we try to come by and visit often, the teachers have made such lasting impressions on our daughter that she often recounts fun stories and songs she learned while attending. This is a fantastic school.
Dear Val, Thank you so much for your kind words. We are so thankful for having you and your family at our school. It's been a pleasure seeing your daughter grow and thrive. We look forward to the life long friendship that we built with you!
This school was the best decision we could have made for pre-school! Our daughter grew so much while there, both academically and socially. Isabel and her team are so dedicated and caring - I feel great dropping her off each morning!