Denver Cooperative Preschool

Denver Cooperative Preschool is a school with a rich and varied history. A group of former parents at Colorado Women's College Nursery School founded us in 1960. We were helped to start in Montview Presbyterian Church by Mrs. Kim Randolph who was the head teacher at that school. The preschool grew by 1962 and parents from South Denver formed the University Park Cooperative Nursery School. The preschool was split once more in 1964. Montview Community Preschool continued at the church, but our preschool moved to Cherry and 8th Streets. The Medical Center Cooperative Nursery School was named after it. In 1966, Denver Cooperative Preschool was established. In 1983, we moved to the current site. Denver's 60-year history of early childhood education excellence is something we remember and are thankful for. Denver Cooperative Preschool is a preschool that is play-based and parent-cooperative. Play is a fundamental, essential, and natural part of childhood. It brings joy and curiosity, as well as a sense of wonder and delight. Play-based thinking simply means that we accept the fact that all children enjoy and engage in play. As parents and educators, our job is to create a nurturing and safe environment that allows children to explore their creativity and learn from play.

DCP has numerous enthusiastic reviews praising it as a one-of-a-kind, welcoming community different from most. With the children and parents cared for and appreciated, it makes home away from home for the kids. Thanks to an approach that lets children do what they love within the framework of learning, emotional and social developments are quite noticeable. As shown by the testimonials, children in each age group seem to have a great time, and they are always happy going there. Because developmental Community Preschool recently moved to a new building, some people like the new space, while most say that the old one was nice. This transition was also a great chance for some kids to join the school and the program that others in the community had. Most of the reviewers recommend the preschool as a great place for other parents looking for schools for the young ones.