Pacifica Co-op Nursery School

Pacifica Co-op Nursery School offers a preschool program with play-based learning and mixed ages. The program includes circle time, arts and crafts, games, unstructured play, sand play, swings, and an organic, edible garden, along with indoor time in a historic quonset hut.

At a glance

• Ages: 2–5 years old
• General schedule: Fall 2026-Spring 2027; Monday-Friday, 8:45 AM-12:45 PM

About the provider

The program states that it focuses on the individual needs of the whole child and includes play and discovery of the world around them. Teachers are described as dedicated and licensed child-care providers, and the staff listed include Claire Griffiths, Christina Jackson, and Ellen Pitt. Parent workers assist in the classroom, and parent participation includes one session each week, 4 hours of enhancement per semester, Fall and Spring fundraisers, and two Parent Education & Communication meetings per semester.

• Preschool program — 2.5-5.5 · Monday-Friday, 8:45 AM-12:45 PM · Play-based learning; mixed ages; students must be potty trained, with exceptions applying. Monthly fees listed for 1-5 days with parent participation and non-participation options.

Students must be between 2.5 and 5.5 years old and must be potty trained, with exceptions applying. The school does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin, special needs, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.

Last updated October 30, 2026.