Play-Based Preschool and Childcare in Orangevale, CA
Where children explore, learn, and create through play in a nurturing environment where every child feels loved and welcome.
A Warm, Play-Based Home for Orangevale Families
You will find us on Main Avenue between Greenback Avenue and Madison Avenue, serving families from Orangevale, Fair Oaks, Citrus Heights, and the surrounding communities.
At Playtime Academy, we believe children learn best when they are free to explore, create, and follow their curiosity. Our teachers set up hands-on experiences that grow each child's confidence, independence, and love of learning, all within a clean, safe, and loving environment.
Every family who walks through our doors is welcomed like our own. We would love to show you around and help you picture your child thriving here.
Care for Every Age, From Infants to School-Age
Each program is built around play, relationships, and the developmental needs of the children in that room.
Infant & Toddler Care
Your little one is cared for in a loving, play-based setting that supports early development through exploration, gentle routine, and meaningful connections with attentive teachers.
Explore Infant & Toddler CarePreschool
Play-based, hands-on learning where children build confidence, independence, and foundational skills, with intentional activities that develop early literacy, math, and social-emotional growth.
Explore PreschoolSchool-Age Program
A safe, engaging space before and after school and during breaks, with creative play, homework support, outdoor exploration, and social connection that supports growing independence.
Explore School-Age ProgramSee Play-Based Learning in Action
Watch a typical day unfold across our classrooms, outdoor play areas, and art spaces where children explore, create, and grow.
What Your Child Gains at Playtime Academy
Play-Based, Hands-On Learning
Children learn through doing, with open-ended materials and guided exploration.
Nurturing, Supportive Environment
Every child feels loved, welcome, and safe to be themselves.
Outdoor and Creative Play
Daily time outside and in our art and sensory areas to spark curiosity.
Kindergarten Readiness
Early literacy, math, and social skills built naturally through play.
Homework Support for School-Age
A calm space and help with homework before and after school.
Family Friendly Community
We welcome every family and host events that bring us together.
At Playtime Academy, we strive to provide a clean, safe, and loving environment using the best practices of early childhood education for the children in our care. Our focus is to provide child-directed and adult-directed hands-on experiences which promote each child's social, emotional, physical, cognitive, and educational development and to promote independence. We want all families at Playtime Academy to feel welcome and we want to promote a family friendly environment for all.
"Children are our greatest treasure. They are our future."
Nelson Mandela
A Peek Inside Our Days
What Orangevale Families Say
Real words from the families who trust us with their children.
Book a Tour of Playtime Academy
Select a date and time below to visit our classrooms, meet our caring teachers, and see play-based learning in action.
What to expect on your tour
- • A walk through the classroom your child would join.
- • Time to meet the teachers and ask questions.
- • A look at our outdoor play and learning spaces.
- • A relaxed conversation about schedules, routines, and enrollment.
Upcoming Events and Closures
A few highlights from our family calendar. Full details are in the Parent Resources page.
Visit Our Main Avenue Campus
on Main Avenue between Greenback Avenue and Madison Avenue.
Come See the Play in Action
Tour our Main Avenue campus, meet our teachers, and picture your child thriving here. Spots are limited and filling fast.