San Diego Cooperative Preschool (UCP San Diego dba SDCP) is a nonprofit, parent-run cooperative preschool licensed by the State of California that serves children starting at six months of age in the Mission Hills/Hillcrest area of San Diego.
San Diego Cooperative Preschool is a nonprofit, parent-governed cooperative preschool operating in rented space at the First Unitarian Universalist Church. The program serves families with children beginning at six months of age and emphasizes family involvement through a parent-elected board and regular volunteer commitments.
The program uses a child-centered, play-based approach with an emergent curriculum that is teacher-supported and child-led. Practices draw on RIE principles and Reggio Emilia–inspired ideas, with extended periods for uninterrupted indoor and outdoor free play and hands-on activities that encourage curiosity, independence, and social-emotional growth.
The school is organized as a parent/guardian cooperative requiring family participation through monthly classroom volunteering, periodic classroom meetings, a yearly school job, and an annual work party. Staff members hold CPR/First Aid and mandated reporter certifications and participate in ongoing professional development.
RIE-inspired program designed to support infants’ and young toddlers’ curiosity and development, featuring simple, engaging materials and caregiving focused on careful observation; ratio listed as 2:6.
Mixed-age preschool classroom that supports independence, communication, self-regulation, and problem-solving; ratio listed as 2:15.
Mixed-age preschool classroom where children learn through play and social interaction; ratio listed as 2:15.
Final stage preschool classroom focused on fostering independence, social-emotional development, and school readiness in preparation for TK or Kindergarten; ratio listed as 2:15.
Nurturing, play-based environment emphasizing social-emotional growth, autonomy, and hands-on activities to support language, physical coordination, and cognitive development; ratio listed as 2:12.
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