Orkidz Preschool

Our daughter started at Orkidz about seven months ago. At the time, we were choosing between Step One and Orkidz, but ultimately decided on Orkidz based on our positive interactions with the staff--especially Director Sheila--and the strong first impression the school made on us. Looking back now, we're so glad we made that choice. We couldn't be happier with our experience.
A common concern we've heard from friends with kids is how often their whole family gets sick after starting daycare. Thankfully, that hasn't been our experience at Orkidz. The facility is exceptionally clean, spacious, and well-organized. The staff follows excellent hygiene practices, the children are encouraged to wash their hands regularly, and they spend plenty of time outdoors--all of which contribute to a healthier environment.
The teachers are incredibly nurturing, attentive, and genuinely passionate about early childhood development. We always feel informed and reassured through daily updates, shared photos, and quick chats during pickup. Our daughter absolutely loves going to Orkidz and frequently talks about how much she loves her teachers, Nila and Rasmya--that joy speaks volumes.
The activities are thoughtfully planned to be both educational and fun. From story time and arts & crafts to outdoor play, yoga, and music sessions, every day brings a new adventure. We've seen tremendous growth in our child's confidence, language skills, and social development since she started at Orkidz, and we credit that to the incredible team.
If you're looking for a place where your child will be loved, supported, and inspired to grow--look no further. Orkidz is truly the best place for your little ones.

We just started our 8.5-month-old at Orkidz and we couldn't be happier with the decision. We expected some separation anxiety, but all the teachers are so wonderful at distracting her and keeping her busy with songs and playing. I love that they provide homemade meals and she comes back happy and fully nourished every day! The school is extremely clean, they take advantage of all their outdoor space, and the teachers are very warm and welcoming. We're so looking forward to her going through all her preschool years here.

We have had a wonderful experience at Orkidz.   My first kid started in 2022 and my second kid started earlier this year.   The school is very clean and the teachers are thoughtful and kind.  They incorporate a lot of fun activities ie art projects, science, yoga, dance, music, walks to jewel terrace park, etc. They serve healthy food and snacks.  We are incredibly grateful for Orkidz and all the teachers!  My kids are always quickly running inside.  I highly recommend!

We have had a wonderful 3 years at Orkidz.  The teachers are committed and knowledgeable and have always taken the time to help my daughter nurture her interests and also work through her challenges.  There is low turnover, they are very communicative and they provide a beautiful, clean environment and lots of enrichment (park, library, yoga, dance, music) as well as early reading and writing skills.  They stand out in how easy they make things for working parents - communication through the app, all food provided, good hours, and flexibility where its needed.  And, we've enjoyed getting to know the active (but low pressure) parent community.  We highly recommend them and will miss them dearly when it's time to move on. 

Our time at Orkidz has been great. The teachers are kind and very organized. I've been really impressed by their communication - if I send a midday text, the director, Sheila responds quickly. When she started there, my daughter didn't know how to write her name and now she can write the entire alphabet! I also love seeing the pics in the app of yoga and dance class and walks to the park. Thank you Orkidz, we will miss you!

We want to share how grateful and appreciative we are of all of Orkidz attention, care, energy, and adoration for our daughter. In the past year she has developed into a more responsible, caring and funny toddler because of their time and thoughtfulness in her schooling. This year she’s more confident in the 3 year old class and bravely trying so many new independent activities after school and on weekends. When she comes home from school she immediately wants to play preschool and she’s the teacher and her parents or dolls are the kids. She LOVES going to school everyday and misses teachers on breaks. We’re so happy to have found this school and so thankful for their care and support in raising our daughter.

Orkidz is amazing! My daughter has been going there for almost 2 years - and my younger daughter will enroll there in the spring. Teacher Amal and Mahta and all the teachers are awesome. They have a good curriculum of learning (letters, numbers), science (science experiments), reading, and playing. Lots of exploratory stuff too - like yoga, and music, and nature walks. My daughter loves it - and a bunch of our friends have also ended up sending their kids to Orkidz - our neighbors who moved out here from SF have both their sons enrolled. My daughter started in the downstairs class (for young kids) and has moved to the upstairs class.

Great school! Your kids will love it, and will learn a lot.

Orkidz has been a wonderful experience for our family. My daughter has been going there for almost a year now, so we are still new but plan to stay as long as they'll have us. The environment is clean and friendly and warm. The kids eat healthy, homemade food, play A LOT and learn even more. All of the staff really care and are very welcoming. The space is super cute and full of plants and flowers and life. I plan to send my youngest there too when she is old enough. 

We love Orkidz Preschool! Our son has been attending for over six months and we love his teacher Ms. Amal; he has clearly bonded with her. It is a play-based preschool that provides three meals a day!! They have a monthly schedule of daily activities with art/craft projects, music, reading, outdoor play and nature walks every Friday. They send a daily photo via an app that we enjoy so much.

We were so lucky to find an opening in December starting in January right when I was having to return to office. We arrived for an information session/tour with a few other parents and met Mahta, the wonderful woman who owns and runs the preschool for an informational evening tour. We loved the space and the convenient location and most importantly, we got a very good impression from Mahta. She understands what it's like to be a first-time parent looking for a preschool. We felt very strongly that we could trust her. She has very good judgement, is direct and reasonable and we have a lot of respect for her.

We had toured and interviewed at several preschools where either there was a waitlist or the schedule didn't provide enough coverage or the location/distance was difficult or the contract was predatory. We were so fortunate to find Orkidz.
 

Mahta opened up a spot for my daughter after baby #2 arrived and we needed #1 to have a structured learning environment for our daughter. We were so lucky to have been able to send her to Orckids. She learned so much in the short time she was there and she really enjoyed all of the activities they did at school. The staff were so warm, loving, supportive and trustworthy. They provided nourishing snacks and meals which she just loved. The indoor and outdoor space is beautiful. Thank you for all that you for her and for us, we appreciate your exceptional care. 

Orckids was a second home to my toddler. A few months into pandemic parenting, with no childcare, and full time jobs, we got lucky and found a spot for him at Orckids when they were allowed to reopen. 

Ms. Mahta and Teacher Sheila immediately made it a warm and comforting place for him. It was only a week when he would just waltz in and barely say bye to us at drop-off. 

It’s a great space with an awesome outdoor area and varied curriculum. He loved music class, yoga, and the guinea pigs. We also loved getting photo updates in the HiMama app every day. 

The other teachers (C & A) were also great and we loved hearing stories of what happened each day from our son.

We definitely would have kept him enrolled until TK but we moved out of Albany. 

Our daughter enrolled to Orckids this January when she was four years old. She was taken very good care of, and came to enjoy her stay here even though she could not speak a single word of English to begin with. She became especially attached to Sheila, who is there in the morning, and we can't thank her enough. Though we planned to stay here until July, we have to return back to Europe now due to the Coronavirus situation. Mahta and her husband were very supportive and helpful during this sudden transition. Thank you so much!

It's hard to find enough kind words for Ms. Mahta and Orckids preschool! They have a great variety of engaging activities, provide a good amount of structure, and have a wonderfully warm environment. Our son, a very active boy who is almost 4, loves going here. He is always chatty and in a good mood when we pick him up. We've also seen him grow and mature in the past few months since enrolling. Ms. Mahta's energy and positivity are contagious and I can only confirm the other reviewers' comments that this place is a gem!

Our 2 year old daughter has been going to Orckids since it first opened end of July and she absolutely loves it. She has always been taken care of by family members so we were worried that this would be a difficult transition. Fortunately Vicky, Director at Orckids and Mahta, the owner explained to us exactly what to expect and enabled a smooth transition. Our daughter is still getting used the routine but in general is thriving at Orckids. Its only been a month and she already talks about all the new songs she has been learning and talks fondly about her teachers and new friends. Vicky also shared with us pictures and daily updates to make sure we are at ease. We also appreciate the way they have accomodated a vegetarian diet for our daughter.