Santa Cruz Parent Education Nursery School

Santa Cruz Parent Education Nursery School offers a Toddler Program and a Preschool Program. The Toddler Program meets 2 days per week for 2.5 hours from 9:00AM to 11:30AM and costs $250 per month. The Preschool Program meets 2 or 3 days per week for 2.5 hours from 9:00AM to 11:30AM and costs $250 to $375 per month.

Programs

• Toddler Program — Toddler program · 2.5 Hours - (9:00AM to 11:30AM), 2 Days Per Week · $250 per month
• Preschool Program — Preschool program · 2.5 Hours - (9:00AM to 11:30AM), 2 Days Per Week or 3 Days Per Week · $250–$375 per month

At a glance

• Ages: 1–5 years old
• Price range: $250–$375 per month

About the provider

Santa Cruz Parent Education Nursery School has been operating since 1975. The program has a non-refundable $250 registration fee that reserves the place in the program and includes the material fees. It also lists a $100 materials fee collected at registration each year per family and a $50 WasCAE registration fee per semester per family. Scholarships are available.

Non-refundable $250 registration fee reserving the place(s) in the program; includes the material fees. $100 materials fee collected at registration each year per family. $50 WasCAE registration fee per semester per family. Scholarships available; inquire for availability.

What families say

“I wish more families knew that SCPENS was such a fabulous place for both preschoolers and parents to learn and grow into incredible members of the community.” — Mary H. AbouT SCPENS

“We have had three children who have been through the co-op, a total of eight years. I can’t imagine a stronger, better foundation for our children.” — Mitzi M.

“The value of preschool has been priceless in terms of my growth, patience, and understanding as a parent; and the joy experienced at school by my four boys.” — Thira W.

Last updated September 22, 2026.