Denver Cooperative Preschool

Founded in 1960 by a few parents from the Colorado Women's College Nursery School, our school has many different names, affiliations, and locations.  We were assisted to start at Montview Presbyterian Church by Mrs. Kim Randolph. In 1962, our preschool began to grow. Parents from South Denver founded the University Park Cooperative Nursery School. In 1964, the preschool divided once more. Montview Community Preschool remained at the church, but Medical Center Cooperative Nursery School moved to the corner of Cherry and 8th Streets. After that, Denver Cooperative Preschool was created in 1966. The school moved to its current location in 1983. Denver's 60-year history of excellence in early childhood education is something we think about and appreciate. At Denver Cooperative Preschool, we are play-based and parent-cooperative. Play is an essential, fundamental, and natural aspect of childhood. It provokes joy, curiosity, wonder, and delight. Play-based thinking acknowledges that all children partake in and enjoy play. As parents and teachers, our role is to provide a loving and secure environment for children to learn and be creative.