**WINNER** BEST PRIVATE SCHOOL – Best of Culver City/West LA Awards from Westside Today
WELCOME TO LA PLAYA COOPERATIVE
A Vibrant Learning Environment Where Kids and their Families Can Grow Together!
At La Playa Cooperative Nursery School, you’ll find the creative and comfortable learning atmosphere you have been hoping for. Located in Culver City, our Preschool has been shaping minds and refining skills since 1948 and is one of the longest-running cooperative preschools in the nation.
We are privileged to teach students from all parts of the city, offering them a unique curriculum with plenty of educational and engaging activities. In our large play-yard and indoor space, children have 8,000 square feet of space to run, play, and wiggle their way through a fun learning experience.
JOIN US FOR A TOUR! We would love for you to come see our space in person and peek into a day at La Playa. *We typically try to hold tours on Wednesdays.*
Upcoming Tour Dates: October 28th @ 10:30 am.
Please email the director (director@laplayacooperative.com) to join an already scheduled tour, set up a tour or get more information.
OUR PHILOSOPHY
Emphasizing Play, Social-Emotional Development, and Parent Education
Play is central to our philosophy. We believe that children learn best when they are creating their own experiences, whether it be digging in the sandbox, planting in the garden, dancing and signing, building the tallest tower, or creating a special piece of art to take home after a day of fun.
Children are active explorers. They have an enthusiasm for life that leads them to search around their world to make things happen. While they are interacting with their environment they make valuable connections that lead to learning.
In our spacious environment, you will see children actively involved in various areas: We have a large block area, an art table, a dramatic play area, a Play-doh table, bikes and tricycles, book shelves, a puzzle table, a huge play structure for climbing, sliding, and playing hide-and-seek, a reading nook with lots of books, easels for painting, a sandbox, a water table and a number of other toys and materials for the children to play with.
Our teachers lead the students in daily “circle time” lessons. Our movement teacher helps children with their mind-body awareness – and helps them get the wiggles out through fun! We have music time, science time, and art time. Our field trips and special visitors help our children explore while gaining confidence and knowledge.
As a cooperative community, we believe parental involvement is essential to growth. We strive to become active participants in our communities and encourage our children (and grown ups!) to get involved and reach out. La Playa is more than a preschool: it’s a place where children and their families grow together.
OUR COMMUNITY
Throughout the year we hold many family friendly events that are open to everyone. We encourage any family in Culver City to come connect and play!
One special way to be a part of our community before your child is old enough to attend school – Join our Friday morning
Parent & Me Music Class.
Starting Friday October 9th 9-9:30am. Bring your little ones ages 0-2 for a musical morning. Teacher Lauren, our school’s music teacher, leads the class with instruments, scarves, parachutes, bubbles and more! It is a chance to introduce your child to basic musical concepts, work on fine motor skills and begin socialization with other kiddos. The class is also a great way to connect with other parents and join our amazing community at an early age.
Sign Up for the first 8 week session here!
– Nicole Sessions
– Efrain Cuevas