Registration for the 2026-2027 school year begins on January 26 @ 8am for RESIDENTS. Nonresident registration will begin on March 2 @ 8am. Orange Community Education & Recreation’s Orange Early Childhood Preschool is a private preschool licensed by the Ohio Department of Education and accredited through the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) . The preschool program has been in continuous operation for over 50 years and offers a quality, developmentally appropriate curriculum that aligns with the Ohio Department of Education Early Learning and Development Standards for preschool education. The Orange Early Childhood Preschool offers half-day, full-day, and extended care preschool classes for children ages 2-5. Most of our teachers hold an Ohio Department of Education teaching license for Pre-K or Kindergarten, with extensive classroom experience. Teachers utilize Ohio Department of Education Early Learning and Development Standards-based activities to help children develop critical thinking and reasoning skills in the areas of social, emotional, physical, and intellectual development. Orange Early Childhood Preschool facilitates kindergarten readiness through academic, social, and emotional preparedness.