Pacifica Co-op Nursery School
Pacifica Co-op Nursery School, 548 Carmel Ave, Pacifica, CA 94044
About
Pacifica Co-op Nursery School offers activities such as Bug School, where children learn about bees, butterflies, and other insects, along with circle time, arts and crafts, games, and unstructured play. The program includes nature-filled adventures, gardening, cleaning, and maintenance as enhancement work. Children also participate in ski instruction, dance instruction, simple yoga exercises, singing, and reading with teachers and adults.
• Ages: 2.5–5.5 years old
• Schedule: Fall 2026 – Spring 2027, with classes Monday–Friday, 8:45 AM–12:45 PM, plus a session running June 22nd, 2026 – July 31st, 2026
• Price: 2026–2027 Monthly Fees Parent Participation: 1 Day $215, 2 Days $395, 3 Days $540, 4 Days $650, 5 Days $750. Non-Participation: 1 Day $515, 2 Days $695, 3 Days $840, 4 Days $950, 5 Days $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 states that students must be between 2.5 and 5.5 years old and must be potty trained, with noted exceptions by discussion. The program describes its mission as offering 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. It also states a belief that parents and staff together can enhance each child’s growth, development, and self-esteem 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 identifies Claire Griffiths as Director/Teacher. It states that its teachers are dedicated and licensed child-care providers, noting that 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. It also notes that Christina obtained her Early Childhood Education credentials from Skyline College and that Ellen’s main focus at Skyline College was Early Childhood Education.
The program lists a maximum ratio of 5–1 and notes that, with the addition of parent workers, it has a significantly higher adult-to-child ratio than traditional preschools. It serves mixed ages from 2.5 to 5.5 years old, uses play-based learning, and includes opportunities for parents to work in the classroom. The school describes itself as a vibrant and collaborative community that thrives throughout the school year and notes that co-op families often build lasting bonds and lifelong friendships, creating a supportive and connected network.
Pacifica Nursery School Inc is identified as a 501(c)(3) non-profit. The program states that it has a non-discrimination policy covering race, color, national and ethnic origin, special needs, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, and gender expression.
Last updated May 3, 2026.
• Ages: 2.5–5.5 years old
• Schedule: Fall 2026 – Spring 2027, with classes Monday–Friday, 8:45 AM–12:45 PM, plus a session running June 22nd, 2026 – July 31st, 2026
• Price: 2026–2027 Monthly Fees Parent Participation: 1 Day $215, 2 Days $395, 3 Days $540, 4 Days $650, 5 Days $750. Non-Participation: 1 Day $515, 2 Days $695, 3 Days $840, 4 Days $950, 5 Days $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 states that students must be between 2.5 and 5.5 years old and must be potty trained, with noted exceptions by discussion. The program describes its mission as offering 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. It also states a belief that parents and staff together can enhance each child’s growth, development, and self-esteem 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 identifies Claire Griffiths as Director/Teacher. It states that its teachers are dedicated and licensed child-care providers, noting that 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. It also notes that Christina obtained her Early Childhood Education credentials from Skyline College and that Ellen’s main focus at Skyline College was Early Childhood Education.
The program lists a maximum ratio of 5–1 and notes that, with the addition of parent workers, it has a significantly higher adult-to-child ratio than traditional preschools. It serves mixed ages from 2.5 to 5.5 years old, uses play-based learning, and includes opportunities for parents to work in the classroom. The school describes itself as a vibrant and collaborative community that thrives throughout the school year and notes that co-op families often build lasting bonds and lifelong friendships, creating a supportive and connected network.
Pacifica Nursery School Inc is identified as a 501(c)(3) non-profit. The program states that it has a non-discrimination policy covering race, color, national and ethnic origin, special needs, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, and gender expression.
Last updated May 3, 2026.
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