Cupertino Co-Op Nursery School

Phenomenal school! Teachers are friendly, caring, compassionate, experienced and very knowledgeable. The community is amazing, both my daughter and I have made wonderful friends here. My daughter and I both learned a lot from the teachers, other parents and educators through the parent workshops. From the moment that I walked on campus I wished that every child had the opportunity to come here. There is so much love, attention to detail and time that the teachers and parents have put into creating this amazing school. This is a play-​based, child-​centered school that develops strong interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence in children-​essential life skills. So much is offered: from creative art projects, science, cooking, gardening, carpentry, a wide array of movement toys that are rotated daily so children develop better balance and gross motor skills. The school is very, very clean. The play structure and grounds are beautiful. There are bunnies, chickens, fish and rats. My daughter and I both loved, loved, loved it. Now my son is attending. Highly recommended.

My son (3 yrs old) used to attend a 9 to 5, five days a week school before I shifted him to CCNS. That was the life changing decision I made against a lot of discouragement from my loved ones, as a parent cooperative school means you have to put in a lot of hard work yourself… But they say ‘No Pain No Gain’… CCNS taught my child life skills which I think is even more critical than academics at this stage… He will learn his ABC’s eventually, but he needs to learn conflict resolution, recognizing and expressing his feelings Right Now… It just makes life simpler and more fun for both of us… I will like to sum up by saying that CCNS is not just for kids… They educate both you and your child how to enjoy your life together and that too by a play way method !

This place is MAGICAL. So many fun and developmentally appropriate things/​toys/​projects for kids to do and explore here. Very spacious back yard with tire swing, play structure, garden, barn, sand area, and bike track. When kids are not in circle time, they get to decide what they want to do. They don’t have to wait for certain time period or certain day to do what they like to do (ie. go to ride the bike). Everything is super clean here because the bathrooms are cleaned TWICE a day, toys are sanitized if kids put them in their mouth, and all the surfaces are wiped down every weekend (I don’t know of any other schools this clean). The school is very well run and maintained. Great teachers and wonderful families work together to create an amazing place for kids. We love it!

We have been really pleased with our experience with Cupertino Co-​op.
Compared to my son’s first pre-​school, Cupertino Co-​op provides much more opportunity for growth and development, both for the child and the parents.
Children are strongly encouraged to be independent, resilient, and to treat each other with respect. The teachers take time to assess each child’s individual development and provide a confidential report back to the parents, highlighting any areas that might be of concern.
Throughout the year, families go out of their way to share their talents, cultures, and creativity to enrich the learning environment for all the children.
From the huge variety of art materials, learning games, science and cooking projects, music, and movement equipment to the garden, live animals (rats, fish, rabbits, chickens!), carpentry shed, sand area and playground, your child is bound to find something new that’s fun to do every day.
I recently asked my son if he missed me when he went to school. His response? «No — I have lots of friends there to keep me company!»

This is the best preschool I have ever been a part of, either as a teacher or a parent. The teachers are great with the kids and give them so much time to explore some wonderful materials and experiences. The parents are also offered many learning experiences, both in the classroom and at monthly presentations on various parenting topics. We moved more than an hour away, but I almost wanted to still enroll my youngest here anyway. We sure do miss it and haven’t found anything that even comes close to comparing!

This is a great school and, more than that, a great community of families. What this school does really well is bring families together, help parents improve their parenting skills, and introduce children to their first educational environment.
I’ve had 4 kids go through this program and both my husband and I have participated as parents in the classroom. It is a big time commitment, but you really do get what you put in and then some!

My boys have been to their share of preschools, and this one is, by far, the BEST.
Great teachers
–supportive, nurturing
Amazing facilities:
–barn with bunny hutch, chicken coop
–huge, impeccably kept backyard
–beautiful indoor rooms, with lots of activities/​toys
Active community:
–lots of family events (backyard movie night, Fall, Winter, Spring festivals, camping)
It is a co-​op, so there are parent-​participation requirements. But if you have the time, it is definitely worth the effort.
My boys and I will always remember this preschool experience fondly.

Chickens, Bunnies, and great teachers? Sign me up!
This is a wonderful preschool in an unlikely location: the back of the parking lot to Fremont High School. It doesn’t look like much, but you will be impressed once you get inside. It’s a preschool that inside has rooms for everything you’d want: art, dress-​up, a game room, a room for blocks and larger toys, a kitchen, and a music room. Outside, it’s even better, with a large beautifully landscaped yard, with play equipment, a tricycle «race“track, a garden and even a barn with chickens and rabbits.
The best part, of course, is not just the surroundings. It’s the fact that this is a parent-​run (Co-​op) preschool. Each day, there are 8 parents working as well as a paid teacher who watch, play and help the children. It may seem like a lot, but it is amazing how much more the children can do with having so much guidance. They even do carpentry projects with nails and saws! Unlike many other preschools, there are more options every day for the children, so no one has to wait until a specific day to do painting, or climbing, or a craft project.
Tuition is relatively low, since the school is partly subsidized by the Fremont Union School district. Parents are expected to work once/​week, and attend monthly meetings. I’m amazed by how much my child enjoys this school. I highly recommend it!