Where kids are free to be!

Thank you N Seattle families for the

privilege of serving you 2012 - 2026

Orange Tea School closed in July 2026, when the building we called home for nine years was sold. Thank you to every family who played, learned and grew with us.

The work continues. With the debut of Orange Tea Society we are bringing the magic of our school into your home. Starting with our first offering, an envelope in the mail each month for you and your 3- to 5-year-old. Inside is a letter to read together, an activity and a recipe from our twelve years of themes, and a page from Teacher Kerry just for you.

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  • John S.

    Orange Tea has a very special place in our hearts! After my toddler went to another local daycare center for 9-months and we were very unsatisfied, we found Orange Tea and have been there ever since. My now 5-year old is graduating to kindergarten but his little sister has been here since she turned 2.5.

    Teachers K and Andrew run a compassionate preschool with lots of exploration play, unstructured time outside, weekly themes, art, healthy food, and so much emotional intelligence education. The school is small (one mixed-age class), which means the big kids learn to care for the little kids. My kids are delightful, polite, and caring humans and I credit this school with almost all of that influence.

  • Sandy T.

    My 2-year-old son loves this preschool. We initially heard about OTS when they moved to our neighborhood. We had been on the waiting list for another daycare for over two years already, and when our second arrived three weeks early, we decided to give it a try. At the time, our son was acting out and very jealous of his new sister. His enrollment at OTS has really helped his transition from only child to big brother. While it's always difficult sending a child to school for the first time, I couldn't imagine a more nurturing environment for him. Teacher K and Teacher Andrew are absolutely wonderful with the kids. I love their focus on emotional intelligence because it was what my son needed at the time--and truly what any child this age needs. I also noticed that his manners have improved tremendously since he started attending their school. Although we had been working consistently with him on manners, he would often need reminders. After a few months at OTS, everything finally clicked, and he even asks to be excused from the dinner table. Aside from good manners, his imagination has really taken off and he engages more in pretend play. Prior to his time at OTS, he was very needy and always asked one of us to play with him. Now he exhibits more independence and takes the lead in pretend play.
    I believe the small, intimate, home environment of OTS has really enabled him to thrive. It's like his home away from home, and I know he thinks of Teacher Andrew, Teacher K and the other kids like family. I'd highly recommend OTS to any parent, but particularly to those whose kids are leaving home for the first time. What a wonderful find.