New House Day School

Hello! Our daughter’s preschool New House Day School in Berkeley has an opening for this coming June 2015 onward. It has been a lovely preschool. We chose to send her there because it was one of the most loving, and play based environments. The teachers are experienced, and their approach to children is so loving. There is a strong sense of community between the parents that send their children there and most of them are still in touch years later. The owner’s name is Mabel and her number is: 510 524 3465 As our daughter moves onto her next school, I wanted to post this message to our community in case you or anyone you know is looking for a play based, loving, clean day care environment in Berkeley. The spots fill up quickly so I suggest you call Mabel right away. Location: Hopkins and Alameda in Berkeley Time slots: 8:30– 3:30 M-​F + extended evening care. 12 – 14 kids ages 18 months and up, with 2 –3 teachers. Thank you …

My second child is now attending New House, and I think that’s the greatest testament to this fine preschool. It has the right amount of structure and the right amount of play. The staff is very energetic and very loving of all the children, and there is much emphasis on play, sharing, art and music. They have a large outside play area, as well as a separate indoor structure with plenty of things to keep the kiddies occupied. I have a strong feeling of confidence in the staff, and they are genuinely good people whom I trust exceedingly.
What’s more, they take kids from about 1−½ years old, and they do change diapers, so your child does not have to be potty trained to begin attending. School size is very small, about 20 kids per school year. School hours are 8:30am-3:30pm Monday through Friday, but not all children attend all days, so there are typically fewer than 20 kids on any given day. There are weekly trips to the Berkeley Public Library across the street, as well as occasional field trips by public transit. There are also field trips to Lawrence Hall of Science, and swimming lessons during the warmer months at extra cost. Dance and music classes are also offered in-​house for an additional fee.