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Summer Programs at Santa Clara Parents Nursery School include themed camps with activities such as Wacky Wednesdays, sensory activities, music, and movement. The program also includes parent-led cooking experiences that explore culture and community. Children use an expansive outdoor space, as well as creative art and pretend rooms, with an outdoor play space that has been expanded by 45 feet.
• Ages: 2–6 years old
Santa Clara Parents Nursery School describes itself as a play-based, parent-participation preschool and a cooperative, play-based preschool. It is a parent participation cooperative preschool with a volunteer board made up of current parents and caregivers, and it also offers a Saturday Stay & Play program, small class sizes, and flexible scheduling and co-op options. The school offers playful summer experiences full of sensory fun, outdoor adventure, and creative learning, along with parent-led cooking experiences that explore culture and community.
Santa Clara Parents Nursery School has been a part of the community since 1956. Its mission statement describes it as a play-based, parent-participation preschool in Santa Clara where families grow side by side and states that for over 60 years it has helped children build confidence through play and helped parents find connection, purpose, and support through community. The school is licensed by the State of California and is part of the California Council of Parent Participation Nursery Schools and its Silicon Valley chapter, SCVC, which have supported cooperative schools like it for generations.
The director and teacher is Sara, and lead teachers are Odillia and Danyel. The volunteer board includes Kaylin as President, Gema as Vice President, Carla as Secretary, Tracy for Membership, Annie on Committee, Kristen for Maintenance, and Joy for Publicity. One staff member reports over 20 years of experience in early childhood education, has been a preschool teacher since 2005, and holds degrees in Liberal Arts (Behavioral Science) and Human Services.
Parent testimonials describe trust in the teachers and families, shared education philosophy, and support from other parents and grandparents, as stated by Gema. Melissa describes the school as “amazing” and says it was the best decision for her two girls and that the friends she made were a support system during the toddler years. Sunshine describes it as a caring community of teachers and families and notes that, because it is parent participation, much of the experience depends on the other families. Joy states that families looking for an affordable but quality community where parents are challenged to be good role models should consider the school.
Last updated March 21, 2026.
• Ages: 2–6 years old
Santa Clara Parents Nursery School describes itself as a play-based, parent-participation preschool and a cooperative, play-based preschool. It is a parent participation cooperative preschool with a volunteer board made up of current parents and caregivers, and it also offers a Saturday Stay & Play program, small class sizes, and flexible scheduling and co-op options. The school offers playful summer experiences full of sensory fun, outdoor adventure, and creative learning, along with parent-led cooking experiences that explore culture and community.
Santa Clara Parents Nursery School has been a part of the community since 1956. Its mission statement describes it as a play-based, parent-participation preschool in Santa Clara where families grow side by side and states that for over 60 years it has helped children build confidence through play and helped parents find connection, purpose, and support through community. The school is licensed by the State of California and is part of the California Council of Parent Participation Nursery Schools and its Silicon Valley chapter, SCVC, which have supported cooperative schools like it for generations.
The director and teacher is Sara, and lead teachers are Odillia and Danyel. The volunteer board includes Kaylin as President, Gema as Vice President, Carla as Secretary, Tracy for Membership, Annie on Committee, Kristen for Maintenance, and Joy for Publicity. One staff member reports over 20 years of experience in early childhood education, has been a preschool teacher since 2005, and holds degrees in Liberal Arts (Behavioral Science) and Human Services.
Parent testimonials describe trust in the teachers and families, shared education philosophy, and support from other parents and grandparents, as stated by Gema. Melissa describes the school as “amazing” and says it was the best decision for her two girls and that the friends she made were a support system during the toddler years. Sunshine describes it as a caring community of teachers and families and notes that, because it is parent participation, much of the experience depends on the other families. Joy states that families looking for an affordable but quality community where parents are challenged to be good role models should consider the school.
Last updated March 21, 2026.
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