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Mill Valley Cooperative Nursery School

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Ages
Ages 2–5
Teacher ratio
1:12 (CA min)

51 Shell Road, Mill Valley, CA 94941

Visit website ↗(415) 388-9174Directions ↗Licensed for 24
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Licensing & safety record

✓ Clean licensing record

No citations or complaint visits on file with state licensing as of 2025-11-24. Last licensing visit: 4/22/2025 (3 total).

Source: California Dept. of Social Services, Community Care Licensing (updated 2025-11-24). View official inspection reports →

About this preschool

Mill Valley Cooperative Nursery School is a non-profit, parent participation preschool in Mill Valley inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach. The school emphasizes play-based learning, community involvement, and fostering each child's natural curiosity in a warm and secure environment.

Philosophy
Play-based, Reggio Emilia-inspired program that views children as capable and inquisitive, actively co-constructing their learning alongside peers and adults. The school fosters a child's natural curiosity while providing a warm and secure environment to build lasting connections. Teachers hold deep respect for each child and family, creating a vibrant environment rich with possibility. The program focuses on development of the whole child: physical, cognitive, and social-emotional through child-led exploration, creativity, and collaboration.

Programs

  • •Parent Participation Program
  • •Play-Based Learning
  • •Reggio Emilia-Inspired Curriculum

Highlights

  • ✓Parent participation model where families are valued contributors to the educational process
  • ✓Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) within the community
  • ✓Play-based approach supporting 21st century skills like problem-solving, collaboration, and creativity
  • ✓Non-profit community-focused preschool

Not stated on their website: Tuition, Hours of operation, Ages served, Teacher-child ratio, Meals and snacks, Outdoor play details, Curriculum specifics. Ask the preschool directly.

Summarized by AI from the preschool's own website (Jun 24, 2026). Not written or verified by PreschoolWise — confirm details directly with the program.

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