Arbor Preschool in Berkeley & Oakland

HIstory

Arbor Preschool is the dream and end product of multiple years of collaboration and friendship between Kelly and Becky. The two of them met while both expecting their first babies. Through fate, they ended up in the same new mothers group. They quickly realized they shared a passion and history for education and children with over 20 years of combined experience in the field. They were both looking for a way to incorporate all of this into their new lives as mothers. From there, they galvanized their resources through friends and families, and began the long road to opening their own preschool. Perseverance and dedication despite numerous setbacks brought them to 207 Alvarado as the forever home of Arbor. Their shared dream is to create a space for both their own children as well as countless others in their community to learn, grow, and thrive in. They hope that Arbor will become a valuable part of the local community as a place for families to connect, support each other, and build lifelong friendships.