Mill Valley Nursery School

Mill Valley Nursery School offers a Morning Program, an Optional Extended Care option, and a Full-Day Program for children. The school operates as a parent-participation cooperative preschool, with enrollment capped at 24 families, meaning 24 children in total across its programs.

Programs

• Morning Program — 2.5 to 5-years-old · Mon-Fri 9:00 am-12:00 pm · $700 per month · Optional Extended Care available; parent-participation cooperative preschool; enrollment capped at 24 families (24 children ages 2.5 to 5-years-old)
• Full-Day Program — 2.5 to 5-years-old · Mon-Fri 9:00 am-2:00 pm · $1,200 per month · Parent-participation cooperative preschool; enrollment capped at 24 families (24 children ages 2.5 to 5-years-old)

At a glance

• Ages: 2–5 years old
• Price range: $700–$1,200 per month
• General schedule: Programs run Monday through Friday with a Morning Program from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm and a Full-Day Program from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm; optional Extended Care is available from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm.

About the provider

Mill Valley Nursery School has an 85-year history as a non-profit, parent participation preschool. Its mission states that experienced educators, board members, and families work together to create a welcoming and inclusive play-based learning environment where children have space and time to explore the world around them. The school community is described as being built on relationships and playful exploration, with the motto "friends helping friends and families helping families," and includes people with diverse abilities, needs, backgrounds, experiences, and cultures. Mill Valley Nursery School is a member of the California Council of Parent Participation Nursery Schools (CCPPNS).

• Optional Extended Care — 2.5 to 5-years-old · Mon-Fri 12:00 pm-2:00 pm · $50 per day · Drop-in

Last updated August 17, 2026.