1–2 year waitlists
Sought-after Irvine preschools are full far in advance — many parents add their name while still expecting.
New · Six children per teacher · Ages 2–6 · Irvine
A new preschool, now open in Irvine.
SparkLab is a warm, play-based preschool for children ages 2–6, now open in Irvine — built around hands-on discovery, creative work, and a group of just six children per teacher. The best-loved Irvine preschools carry one- to two-year waitlists. We're new, so there's no line yet: come and visit, and your child can start this fall.
Why come now
The Irvine waitlist problem — and the way around it
Quality preschools here fill years ahead. A brand-new school is the rare moment families can start fresh, together.
Get in at the start
Our founding families help shape the program from its first weeks and skip the years-long line at established schools.
Visit first
Come and see the space and meet Heike. There's no commitment until you're sure it's the right fit.
What SparkLab is
A different kind of Irvine preschool
SparkLab pairs the warmth of a small, founder-led home program with something Irvine almost never offers at this age: six children per teacher — half the state's legal maximum — spent on hands-on STEM discovery and open-ended creative work. Add Montessori-inspired independence, daily outdoor time, bilingual German enrichment at no extra cost, and half-day and full-day options at 2, 3 or 5 fixed days a week for ages 2–6.
Book a visit
Come and see us
We're open Monday to Friday in Irvine. Leave your details and we'll be in touch within one business day to find a time to visit. No commitment.
SparkLab Learning is a licensed California Family Child Care Home (license #304314867), ages 2–6. Requesting a visit is not enrollment and does not reserve a place; we'll talk through availability when we're in touch.