Building Blocks Cooperative Preschool

Building Blocks Cooperative Preschool is a high quality cooperative preschool established by and for the Santa Cruz Mountain community. Children at Building Blocks Cooperative Preschool learn through discovery and child-led play in an atmosphere of mutual respect and wonder. The program is pioneering a drop-off co-op model with flexible co-oping options for family participation and Maintenance Days, and the co-op community is encouraged to build connections with families through events and opportunities in the classroom. Prospective families must tour the campus with the director and lead teacher, Nicole Gomez.

• Schedule: Monday – Friday 8:30am - 3:30pm

Building Blocks Cooperative Preschool was established in 1991 for the Santa Cruz Mountain community and is a program of the Loma Prieta Community Foundation. Programming is facilitated by teachers trained in early childhood education, and the director and lead teacher is Nicole Gomez. The preschool’s mission is to provide a welcoming and nurturing environment where children, their families, and their teachers build community through play. Building Blocks Cooperative Preschool is fully licensed under the California Department of Social Services Community Care Licensing Division. The preschool does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, special needs, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression in administration of its policies. Phase I of a new inclusive playground project is complete, and Phase II focuses on fundraising for a new play structure with a goal of $150,000.

Last updated July 29, 2026.