Pacifica Co-op Nursery School

Pacifica Co-op Nursery School offers a play-based program where children take part in gardening, arts and crafts, games, and unstructured play. The program includes circle time, reading with children, singing, dancing, simple yoga exercises, and chances to learn about bees, butterflies, and other insects. Children also participate in activities such as skiing, dancing, and helping with gardening, cleaning, and maintenance tasks.

• Ages: 2.5–5.5 years old
• Schedule: Fall 2026 – Spring 2027, with classes Monday–Friday from 8:45 AM to 12:45 PM, plus a session from June 22nd, 2026 – July 31st, 2026
• Price: 2026-2027 Monthly Fees Parent Participation / Non-Participation: 1 Day $215 / $515; 2 Days $395 / $695; 3 Days $540 / $840; 4 Days $650 / $950; 5 Days $750 / $1,050. Bug School Days Enrolled Price: 2 Days $680; 3 Days $900; 4 Days $1,200; 5 Days $1,400.

Pacifica Co-op Nursery School has a maximum adult-to-child ratio of 5–1 and uses a mixed-age model for children 2.5–5.5 years old. The program follows a working-in-the-classroom parent participation model, where participating parents work one session per week assisting the teacher by supervising activities. Parent participation also includes completing 4 hours of enhancement such as gardening, cleaning, or maintenance per semester, taking part in Fall and Spring fundraisers, and attending two Parent Education & Communication meetings per semester. Students must be between 2.5 and 5.5 years old and must be potty trained.

The leadership team includes Claire Griffiths as Director/Teacher, and Christina Jackson and Ellen Pitt as Teachers. The teachers are dedicated and licensed child-care providers. Claire has over 15 years of experience in preschool education, holds a Liberal Arts degree from Notre Dame de Namur, and has over 30 units in Early Childhood Education. Christina obtained her Early Childhood Education credentials from Skyline College, and Ellen attended Skyline College with a main focus on Early Childhood Education.

According to the mission statement, Pacifica Co-op Nursery School offers an age-appropriate, hands-on program that focuses on the individual needs of the whole child and enhances cognitive, physical, and social-emotional development through play and discovery of the world. The mission also states that parents and staff work together to enhance the growth, development, and self-esteem of each child while promoting understanding and respect for each child’s unique qualities, with a main goal of creating a loving, nurturing, supportive environment for students and families to learn, grow, and empower one another.

The school describes its community as vibrant and collaborative, with co-op families working together throughout the school year. With the addition of parent workers, the preschool has a significantly higher adult-to-child ratio than traditional preschools. The program states that co-op families build lasting bonds and often form lifelong friendships, creating a supportive and connected network.

Last updated August 1, 2026.