Welcome to The Orange House
The Orange House is a full-time Preschool/TK in a beautiful North Berkeley home setting.
We are conveniently located in Berkeley near the northside of the UCB campus and provide full-time care M-F 8:00-5:30.
We offer a safe, fun, enriching daily program for children 1-1/2 to 5 years old, including a toddler group, traditional preschool, and TK for 4-5's. We have created our TK program for families who prefer a smaller low-ratio setting for their child's educational experience, with reliable, onsite aftercare included.
Children are welcome to join us from their toddler years all the way through TK!
We are currently enrolling, please email us for details.
Questions & Enrollment: helen@orangehouseberkeley.com
Childcare You Can Trust
The Orange House provides reliable, consistent, loving childcare to support working families with full-time schedules. Our engaging, play-based Preschool/TK program includes daily indoor and outdoor playtimes, art projects, music and movement activities, lots of children's literature, and continuous learning through creative play and supported social interraction. Pre-academics are introduced through art, games and activities; social-emotional development is fostered through consistent age-appropriate play, routine and instruction. We offer a full-time Licensed program for up to 14 children. We are happy to provide references and recommendations for your review or you can read about us on Berkeley Parents Network.
Questions & Enrollment: helen@orangehouseberkeley.com
Hours and Fees
We are open Monday-Friday 8:00-5:30, drop-offs 8:00-9:15 and pick-ups 4:30-5:25. Our regular monthly fee is $2,740.00 for the 2025-26 school year.
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We are a full-time, 5 days per week program. We do not offer half-days or partial week schedules except when a child is transitioning into care.
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The Orange house is a year-round program, with options for Fall Semester, Spring Semester and Full Year enrollment. Short-term Summer Session enrollment is also open to TK and K students from other schools, please inquire by email.
Questions & Enrollment: helen@orangehouseberkeley.com
Our Commitment During Covid and our TK Program
We are proud to have remained open from the very start of the pandemic, caring for the children of Essential Workers during Shelter-in-Place. From March 2020 to April 2021 we expanded our toddler and preschool program to include kindergarteners and distance learning support while elementary schools were closed.
Our current TK program supports families who prefer a smaller group setting for their child and those who need reliable and seemless aftercare for their child's TK experience.
Questions & Enrollment: helen@orangehouseberkeley.com
Contact Us
Please email us with questions and to enroll.
Thank you!
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Helen Alvarez, Director
1666 Le Roy Ave Berkeley CA
Lic # 013419263
