Garden Cooperative Nursery School, The

The Garden Cooperative Nursery School is a play-based, outdoor program for children ages 2-5 that emphasizes social-emotional development through child-led, emergent curriculum. The school follows a parent cooperative model where families contribute weekly workdays and participate in the program's educational approach.

Philosophy

Based on theories of Jean Piaget and Erik Erikson, the school believes observation is central to understanding children's development, that children progress through developmental stages, and that experimentation and repetition are key to learning. The program follows a non-violent, empathetic approach emphasizing love, nurturing, and growing self-confident, emotionally intelligent children through hands-on experiences.

Ages served

2-5 years old

Hours

9am-12:30pm (half-day)

Outdoor

Outdoor and play-based program

Not stated on their website: Tuition, Meals provided, Teacher-to-child ratio, Days of operation per week, Enrollment capacity. Ask the preschool directly.

Summarized by AI from the preschool's own website (Jun 23, 2026). Not written or verified by PreschoolWise — confirm details directly with the program.