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2025 – 2026 Programs

Enrollment and Visiting

We’re excited to announce that general enrollment for the 2025-2026 school year at Phinney Neighborhood Preschool Co-op is now open!

Join Our Community

Attend an open house or schedule a classroom visit. To schedule a visit or enroll, email us at moc.l1745268752iamg@1745268752ofni.1745268752cpnp1745268752. Join us at our next Open House: Saturday, May 3, 2025 (10 AM – 12 PM). 

Financial Support

We believe every family should have access to quality early education. Tuition assistance is available – contact our treasurer at moc.l1745268752iamg@1745268752rerus1745268752aert.1745268752cpnp1745268752 to learn more.

Summer Camp at PNPC

Join us for a summer of discovery and fun!

We’re hosting multiple sessions of camp this summer for preschoolers ages 2 to 5 in our beautiful Dragon Room classroom located in the Phinney Center. Each week brings a new adventure with engaging themes designed to spark curiosity and creativity in your little ones! Camp is open to all families! Come play!

Camp Details:

• Days: Monday – Thursday (except first session: Tuesday – Friday)

• Time: 9:30 am – 12:00 pm

• Ages: Sessions available for ages 2-4 and 3-5

• Cost: $150 per session

• Location: Dragon Room, Phinney Center

Summer 2025 Sessions:

Co-op Style Experience

Our camp follows a cooperative model where parents/caregivers contribute to the magic! Each family works in the classroom one day per week, per enrolled child. If you have more than two children enrolled, you’ll participate as an in-class caregiver twice per week.

Learn more details about the working parent/caregiver’s role in our school handbook

Weekly Adventures

🌊 Under The Sea: Dive into ocean exploration with sea creatures, sensory activities, and underwater adventures!

🚀 Space Adventure: Blast off to the stars with cosmic crafts, planet exploration, and out-of-this-world fun!

🚂 Things That Go: Zoom, vroom, and chug with vehicles of all kinds through creative play and movement activities!

🐄 Farm Fun: Experience barnyard adventures with animal crafts, planting activities, and farm-to-table exploration!

🔨 Build It!: Construct, create, and design with blocks, recycled materials, and child-friendly building tools!

💦 Water Week: Splash into summer fun with water play, science experiments, and cooling activities

Registration

Registration for PNPC families opens on Friday, April 11th, and registration for all families opens on Friday, April 18th.

Additional Care Options

Playgroup Drop-off Care

• M-F, 9:15 AM – 1 PM
• $140/month (1 day/week)
• Drop-in: $40/day
• 20% sibling discount available for sibling care on caretaker’s co-op workday

Register today! Contact moc.l1745268752iamg@1745268752spuor1745268752gyalp1745268752.cpnp1745268752.

Afternoon Program (for Pre-K)

M-Th, 1:30 PM – 4 PM

Launching in 2025 – 2026. More details coming soon!

Our Learning Approach

At Phinney Neighborhood Preschool, we believe that the magic of early childhood learning blossoms when families and educators join hands. Our cooperative preschool creates a nurturing community where parents and children grow together, fostering a lifelong love of learning through active participation and shared discovery.

 Our mission is to:

• Empower parents as their child’s first and most influential teachers by providing meaningful opportunities to participate directly in classroom activities, decision-making, and school operations
• Provide high-quality early childhood education that emphasizes play-based learning, social-emotional development, and creative expression
• Create an enriching educational environment that honors each child’s natural curiosity and developmental journey while building strong foundations for future learning
• Foster a supportive community where families connect, share resources, and learn from one another, creating lasting bonds that extend beyond the classroom
• Model the value of cooperation, respect, and shared responsibility as cornerstones of a thriving learning community

Through our cooperative model, we strengthen the connection between home and school, creating a seamless learning experience that benefits children, families, and our broader community. Together, we lay the groundwork for a lifetime of joyful learning and meaningful connections.

Family Participation

By participating in the classroom, families gain invaluable insights into child development, form lasting connections with other parents, and develop a toolbox of effective parenting strategies they can use at home. This hands-on involvement helps children feel secure and supported as they explore, play, and learn, while parents gain the confidence and skills to nurture their child’s natural curiosity and development throughout these foundational years. 

 In the Monday Meetup, Parent/Infant and Toddler classes, caregivers attend class with their children. In the Twos, Threes, and Pre-K, caregivers are assigned a “workday” but are free to leave their child on other days.

Requirements: 

• Weekly in-classroom workday
• Class or School-wide job
• Monthly evening parent meeting

Dragon Room Rental

Looking for a kid-friendly space to rent for a birthday party, holiday gathering, or meeting? Check out the Phinney

Neighborhood Preschool Co-op (PNPC)’s Dragon Room

• great for children’s birthday parties

• full kitchen including oven, microwave, and refrigerator

• children’s library, home center, building toys, and indoor slide

• in-room children’s restroom, sinks, table and chairs

• site features: parking lot, ADA access, elevator, and outdoor playground

Dates and Times

Monday-Friday: 3 pm – 10 pm

Saturday: 9 am – 5 pm

Sunday: 9 am – 5 pm

Rental Rates

General Public: $75/hour

Minimum Rental: 3 hours

*All rentals require a refundable $200 deposit

Contact moc.l1745268752iamg@1745268752moorn1745268752ogard1745268752cpnp1745268752