Campbell Parents Participation Preschool

Campbell Parents’ Participation Preschool offers free creative play, open-ended and planned activities, and a play-based preschool model where children, parents, and teachers work together. Children take part in music, cooking, science, and age-appropriate, well-supervised learning experiences within a social group of peers. The program also includes field trips to the fire station and farm tours, using equipment, materials, and supplies scaled to children’s size and physical abilities.

• Ages: 2–5 years old

With a 60-year history, Campbell Parents’ Participation Preschool operates as a nonprofit, community-led, parent participation (co-op) preschool with a curriculum that focuses heavily on social-emotional development and a developmental Theory of Early Childhood Education-based philosophy. The program includes a unique parent education component with expert speakers who are child development specialists, active observation of children in a social environment, and collaborative discussion among parents, including the option to join the Parent Board. The preschool is state licensed (License #430701596) and features a diverse group of teachers and parent-volunteers. Its stated mission is: “Cultivating Curious Minds and Connected Families Empowering the Campbell Community through Developmental Play and Parent Partnership.”

One parent, Sylvia, describes the school as having a play-based curriculum with music, cooking, science, and field trips to the fire station and farm tours. Another parent, Jessica, notes that her daughter was able to lead her own learning through play and looked forward to class every day.

Last updated June 24, 2026.