Monthly tuition for SparkLab, a licensed bilingual German–English home preschool in Irvine, CA for ages 2–6 — six children per teacher. Half-day and full-day options at 2, 3 or 5 fixed days a week. California license #304314867.
Tell us a little about your family in the form below, and we'll be in touch within one business day to find a time.
Tour the space, meet Heike, and we'll talk through fit, schedule, and your hopes.
We complete the details together and plan a gentle start for your child — see how we settle children in, the German way.
These are our opening prices. Choose a block — a half day or a full day — and how many fixed weekdays a week. Monthly tuition is based on a fixed weekly schedule, so your child keeps the same friends and the same rhythm.
| Program | Schedule | Monthly tuition | Best value |
|---|---|---|---|
| HALF DAY | 2 half days | $450 | |
| 3 half days | $600 | ||
| 5 half days | $1,000 | Best value only $10.26 an hour | |
| FULL DAY | 2 full days | $800 | |
| 3 full days | $1,100 | ||
| 5 full days | $1,500 | Best value only $7.69 an hour |
SparkLab is growing into a new model of early learning. We are starting here, in our licensed home in Irvine, and our next step is our own commercial center (planned for August 2027). Getting there happens in stages: building our community of families, refining our curriculum and daily playbook with real children, and licensing the new building.
Our opening prices are how we thank the families who join us along the way. The price is lower; the care is not. Your child gets what most Irvine preschools don't offer even at a higher price: six children per teacher, half of what California allows; German–English immersion every day; and a licensed home where every child is truly known (California license #304314867). Come and see for yourself.
8:30am – 1:00pm or 1:15pm – 5:45pm
Four and a half hours — morning or afternoon, the same price either way. The morning is our core immersion block; the afternoon is built for children who attend free IUSD Pre-K or Kindergarten in the morning and starts at 1:15 so the two groups never overlap.
8:30am – 5:30pm
Our signature program. The full immersion rhythm, morning and afternoon in one seamless day, with rest built in — and priced below booking two half days.
Morning pickup closes at 1:00pm; afternoon arrivals begin at 1:15pm. Our license allows up to 6 children here at any one time, so the quarter-hour between the two blocks is kept deliberately clear — the morning group has gone before the afternoon group arrives. It also means every family gets an unhurried handover at the door rather than a wave. Full-day children stay right through; it is their rest and quiet time.
Families pack lunch; we provide the snacks. A healthy organic snack is served mid-morning and again in the afternoon, shared at the table as part of the day's rhythm. Lunch comes from home in your child's own lunchbox — we sit down and eat it together, unhurried. We are a small home studio without a kitchen team, so we don't cook or cater meals; it also means your child eats exactly what suits them.
Monthly tuition is based on a fixed weekly schedule and is confirmed at enrollment; a one-time registration fee applies. Days are fixed for the term rather than drop-in, so every child keeps the same group. Sibling and prepaid options available — just ask. Tuition is eligible for Dependent Care FSAs — see how to pay with pre-tax dollars. Licensed for up to 6 children at a time, ages 2–6 · California Family Child Care Home license #304314867.
SparkLab is a licensed child care provider, so tuition counts as a work-related dependent care expense. Many employers let you set aside part of your salary for it before taxes through a Dependent Care FSA — and from 2026 the federal limit is $7,500 per household, up from $5,000.
General information, not tax advice. Eligibility depends on your situation — for example, both parents generally need to be working, looking for work, or in school. Please check with your plan administrator or a tax professional.
We're open Monday to Friday in Irvine. Tell us a little about your family and we'll be in touch within one business day to find a time to visit. No commitment.