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Pre-K Schools in Berkeley, CA are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 3 reviews of the 60 listed pre-k schools

The Orange House

We had both of our kids attend the Orange House between the ages of about 1.5 until about 4.5. I could not recommend the place more. It is...

- Judit Z.

7228 - GSA Richmond

My family and I love La Petite. The Director really cares about our children and making sure she is supporting the teachers in the...

- Carla C.

STS. PETER AND PAUL-LAURA VICUNA PRE-KINDERGARTEN

We stumbled upon Laura Vicuna while looking for a preschool in the area and am so glad we found this gem in the North Beach neighborhood. My...

- Kristen V.

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The Orange House

LE ROY AVE BERKELEY, CA

5.0(3)

State license verified

starting at
$2740/mo
Developmental (play-based)
In-Home daycare
Preschool
We are currently full but we are enrolling for December 2025. We have space for fulltime (M-F) children who are over 23 months starting December 1. Thanks! The Orange House, now in our 18th year, offers a safe, fun, enriching home environment for young children. Our engaging, play-based toddler and preschool program includes...

Judit Z. says "We had both of our kids attend the Orange House between the ages of about 1.5 until about 4.5. I could not recommend the place more. It is much more than...

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Integem STEM, Art & Design Camp

1781 Rose St Berkeley, CA

Camp Integem(camp.integem.com) is #1 AR camp for kids and teens (ages 5-18). Take summer camp... and make it magic. Camp Integem is a unique experience for K-12 students who love STEM, Art, Coding, AI, Design, Fashion, Animation, or Gaming to turn your imagination into cutting-edging designs. Teleport into your creation to...
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Child care
Preschool
Sunshine Preschool located at 1035 Grayson Street, Berkeley, California, offers basic childcare and learning services. It provides programs for infants, toddlers, preschooler and kindergarten prep. It offers before- and after- school programs, including summer camps and winter breaks. The school is open from seven AM to six PM,...
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Keetov

1301 Oxford St Berkeley, CA

Keetov in Berkeley, CA welcomes kids entering kindergarten through ninth grade. They dedicate to the personal and cultural enrichment of campers from all ages while offering leadership training in a fun and safe environment. They promote values such as a love of nature, mutual respect, sharing, friendship, community,...
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JCC Camp Tzofim

1414 Walnut St Berkeley, CA

JCC Camp Tzofim located in Berkeley, CA is an inclusive summer day camp, building community from Kindergarten to High School. The camp offers traditional camp experiences with an emphasis on fun and campers get to celebrate community based Jewish values while developing meaningful relationships with new friends and camp...
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Mustard Seed Pre-School Inc

1640 Hopkins St Berkeley, CA

Kindergarten
Preschool
Child care
Mustard Seed Preschool, Inc, is a non-denominational, non-profit, Christian preschool located at 1640 Hopkins Street, Berkeley, California. The school provides a play-based learning environment for children 18 months to 5 years, where experienced staff meet children’s individual needs and interests, allowing them to explore and...
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Bay Area Hispano Institute for Advancement

1000 Camelia St Berkeley, CA

Child care
Preschool
Bay Area Hispano Institute for Advancement, located in Berkeley, California, is an extended day care facility that offers various after-school programs for school-age children. The company admits children ages 5 to 10 years old, kindergarten up to 4th-grade students. The company is state-licensed to accommodate a maximum...
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Child care
Preschool
Located in Berkeley, California, Golestan Center For Language Immersion and Cultural Education provides a preschool program that teaches Iranian Language and culture to children ages 2 to 5 years old. The center implements a full immersion program where children become native Persian speakers. Golestan center also offers...
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7228 - GSA Richmond

1221 NEVIN AVE RICHMOND, CA

5.0(1)

State license verified

We provide nurturing day care and creative learning in a safe, home-like environment. Our School Readiness Pathway was designed to empower you with educational options to create the most fitting path for your child and to address each child's specific developmental needs. We offer specialized curriculum in our infant care,...

Carla C. says "My family and I love La Petite. The Director really cares about our children and making sure she is supporting the teachers in the classroom. She greets us...

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STS. PETER AND PAUL-LAURA VICUNA PRE-KINDERGARTEN

660 FILBERT ST SAN FRANCISCO, CA

5.0(1)

State license verified

Developmental (play-based)
Academic
Preschool
Located in the heart of North Beach, the Pre-K was established in 1987 to inspire an early love of learning and prepare children for kindergarten. Our teaching team utilizes a variety of teaching methods to create a safe and stimulating environment in which children can develop their intellectual, physical, social, emotional and...

Kristen V. says "We stumbled upon Laura Vicuna while looking for a preschool in the area and am so glad we found this gem in the North Beach neighborhood. My son attended...

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7227 - La Petite Academy on Lakeside Drive

3891 LAKESIDE DR RICHMOND, CA

5.0(1)

State license verified

Child care
We provide nurturing day care and creative learning in a safe, home-like environment. Our School Readiness Pathway was designed to empower you with educational options to create the most fitting path for your child and to address each child's specific developmental needs. We offer specialized curriculum in our infant care,...

Carla C. says "My family and I love La Petite. The Director really cares about our children and making sure she is supporting the teachers in the classroom. She greets us...

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Ardyce Childcare & Preschool

FOOTHILL AVE RICHMOND, CA

5.0(4)

State license verified

starting at
$1785/mo
Developmental (play-based)
Academic
Ardyce Child Care & Preschool offers a safe, nurturing environment for children. We are inclusive and expose our children to kindergarten readiness curriculum.

Care Member says "My child has been with Ardyce since he was 5 mo old and now he is 2.5 years old. Ardyce has kind and nurturing personality, while also taking a lot of...

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Ivette's Child Care

1514 FERNSIDE BLVD ALAMEDA, CA

5.0(4)

State license verified

starting at
$1118/mo
Developmental (play-based)
Academic
In-Home daycare
Preschool
Day Care
Welcome to Ivette’s Family Child Care, where nurturing little hearts and minds is our passion! With over 33 years of experience, our licensed home daycare provides a warm, safe, and loving environment for your child to learn, grow, and play. With a focus on personalized attention, pre-school curriculum, and creative activities,...

Care Member says "My child has been with Ivette for a little over a year. I love the structure of Ivette's program--she offers a different theme every week with...

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Little Explorers Preschool

68th Ave Oakland, CA

5.0(2)
Cooperative
Academic
Special needs
Outdoor/nature
Montessori
+ 2 more
Warm greetings, Little Explorers Preschool focus is to provide a stimulating, diverse, safe, nurturing environment that builds lifelong skills that encourages each child to ask questions to set children up for success in kindergarten and beyond for all children ages 1 to 6 years of age. Little Explorers Preschool is a...

Lara K. says "Our family has been lucky to have had Teacher Tara a part of our every day lives for the past 3 years, one year when she was lead teacher at Oakland Garden...

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GAN ILAN PRESCHOOL - TEMPLE ISAIAH

945 RISA RD LAFAYETTE, CA

5.0(3)

State license verified

starting at
$1382/mo
Developmental (play-based)
Outdoor/nature
Faith based
Reggio emilia
Special needs
+ 3 more
Established in 1999, Gan Ilan, or “Garden of the Trees,” is Temple Isaiah’s cherished preschool, known by many as the number one Jewish day school in California. We cater to children ages 18 months to entering Kindergarten, prioritizing members of Temple Isaiah. At Gan Ilan, children engage in active learning through exploration...

Care Member says "Gan Ilan has truly blown us away. Our daughter absolutely loves Gan Ilan and has grown tremendously since having started this year. We are so...

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Weebit Preschool And Daycare

2845 Santa Clara Ave Alameda, CA

5.0(4)

State license verified

We are excited to announce that enrollment for the 2025-2026 program year is now open. With two of our TK graduates moving on, we have two spots available for children ranging from infants to preschool age. We invite you to schedule a tour and learn more about our nurturing environment and thoughtfully designed curriculum. At...

Jing X. says "The best things in the world aren't things, they're people like you, Marley. We couldn't have picked a better provider and protector for our twins. We...

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Kids Konnect Preschool

8800 Fontaine Street Oakland, CA

5.0(3)
Developmental (play-based)
Outdoor/nature
Preschool
Kids Konnect offers fantastic childcare in Oakland for children aged 2-6. We have two other awesome preschools in the Bay Area: Pacifica and San Mateo. Our emergent play-based curriculum for pre-kindergarten, and preschool children is highly rated by our parents and allows us to ensure every child reaches their potential....

Kate says "I fully endorse Kids Konnect! There was something not quite right with my kid's previous school which was a montessori. From his first day, he settled right in...

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EFBA - Education Francaise Bay Area

640 Davis St Unit 26 San Francisco, CA

5.0(1)
Cooperative
Academic
Special needs
Montessori
Outdoor/nature
+ 3 more
French Education in the Bay Area (EFBA) is now accepting enrollment for its after-school classes for the 2017-2018 year! EFBA is a WASC accredited part time school that o ers French classes to French-native (francophone) and non-native (Anglophone) speakers. The classes are geared towards children between the ages of 5 and 11,...
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Sunshine House Martinez

4950 Pacheco Blvd Martinez, CA

5.0(1)
Child care
Thanks for Choosing Sunshine House Preschool Brentwood, Oakley, and Martinez CA! 3 things parents say they like most about Sunshine House: 1. Our teachers and their longevity 2. Our cleanliness and systematic organization 3. When their child's kindergarten teacher says, "I love it when I get Sunshine House...

Genny M says "My family has been at Sunshine House for 2 years now and I have not had one regret leaving my child with them. They have wonderful, caring teachers. Their...

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Bright Future Early Learning Center

1515 CLAY ST STE 146 OAKLAND, CA

5.0(2)

State license verified

starting at
$1830/mo
Developmental (play-based)
Child care
Preschool
At Bright Future, we are proud to offer the children in our care an enriching, hands-on, developmentally appropriate environment that supports an early love of learning. We foster an environment of participation and partnership with parents and families and are proud of the community we have created. Bright Future is a play...

Nicole F. says "I sent my kids to Bright Future from infancy to preschool. It is a great place for working families in downtown Oakland. With a nursing room and really...

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FAQs for finding a pre-k near you in Berkeley, CA

Pre-k programs in Berkeley, CA offer an opportunity to introduce your child to school activities, develop social skills, and foster an enthusiasm for learning. Early exposure to education, including math, science, and language arts provides pre-k students with important foundations for the rest of their academic career. Pre-k also teaches kids important life skills such as sharing and caring for others and independence from home. Many parents find pre-k essential to developing the necessary skills to succeed in a classroom setting!

We recommend checking whether pre-k is mandatory or voluntary in Berkeley, CA, as well as reviewing pre-k curriculum at your top choices to make sure it meets your child's needs. You should be prepared to ask questions around the staff's qualifications, safety standards, extracurricular activities and hours of operation, and of course, tuition costs.

Many parents believe pre-k is an important step for young learners, teaching them essential education and social skills. The pre-k curriculum near you in Berkeley, CA typically includes activities such as creative expression, physical development, emergent reading and pre-math/counting lessons. Socially, students are encouraged to practice problem solving and to develop positive relationships with their peers. All pre-k classes provide developmentally appropriate learning experiences tailored to each age level of young children, and each center will have their own approach. Be sure to ask for any specific subjects or fundamentals you have in mind!

Pre-k is designed to give children get a jump start on their education journey, and most pre-k programs near you in Berkeley, CA programs begin teaching basic math, writing and language arts skills. On top of this, pre-k teachers also use social and emotional experiences to ensure the students are well-prepared to enter school and develop their interpersonal skills. How a pre-k approaches these areas will vary, but you can count on a well-rounded approach to learning and development with these tenents in mind.

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