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San Jose Parents Participating Nursery School

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

2180 Radio Avenue, San Jose, CA 95125

Visit website ↗(408) 265-3202Directions ↗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 2025-09-29. Last licensing visit: 2/15/2023 (1 total).

Source: California Dept. of Social Services, Community Care Licensing (updated 2025-09-29). View official inspection reports →

About this preschool

San Jose Parents Participating Nursery School is a cooperative nursery school founded in 1951 and administered by parents, with each class directed by a credentialed early childhood teacher. The school uses a play-based curriculum focused on fostering individualism and lifelong learning through exploration and discovery in a safe environment.

Philosophy
We believe in the individuality of children. Play is the work of young children and, through a play-based curriculum, parents and teachers facilitate their social, cognitive and physical growth in a safe, trusting environment. Building each child's self esteem and autonomy is central to our philosophy and is basic to a child's social and academic success.
Outdoor
Not stated on website

Programs

  • •Play-based curriculum

Highlights

  • ✓Cooperative model with required parent participation
  • ✓Credentialed teacher/directors in each class
  • ✓75 years of operation since 1951
  • ✓State licensed (License #430700551)

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

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