La Playa Cooperative Nursery School

"La Playa is truly one-of-a-kind and my children love going here! The teachers are great at recognizing and anticipating the needs of the children and are always finding new ways to engage them and work with their energy and big feelings. As a co-op, the school relies on families to be involved and work together and we are so happy to have found this incredible community. The families care about each other and the school. We also appreciate the emphasis on social development and conflict resolution and have seen incredible growth in our children this year!"

"La Playa is a preschool that is truly different from most others. The combination of professional/tenured teachers and caring parents is a wonderful way to run a preschool. Our son has spent a year here and he loves it. Our daughter will soon join him. I look forward to my weekly "work" days at La Playa, to connect with friends - both adults and little ones."

"Our family loves La Playa! After being away from kids for so long during the pandemic, it was a wonderful transition for them into this school! They love the teachers, and they love the kids! The school encourages play-based learning, which I love! My kids will get years of structured education in a classroom, so I want them to be kids as long as possible! It is a great way to meet like-minded families and build friendships in Los Angeles, which can be really hard. The teachers are delightful! They are really caring and help the kids build good social skills that they will use for the rest of their lives!"

"Where can one start with this truly magical place. We are on our third child attending this play based learning cooperative! From the first day we absolutely loved it. The safe outside play area only adds to the wonderful atmosphere at this parent lead pre school in Culver City. The parent to child ratios are perfect and the amazing teachers leading the way will truly transform the way you feel about schooling. The monthly parent education seminars also provide reassurance to all parents who may have any questions or need a little more guidance in navigating pre-schooling. I can honestly say that La Playa has been a life changing and life altering experience for our family."

"I’ve had 2 kids attend this school over 3 years and I cannot say enough good things about it. My kids LOVE this school! The coop aspect with the parent involvement was what convinced me, but the emotional support for the kids and conflict resolution was what convinced me to stay. I think it’s important for children this age to engage in social interaction and to learn how to interact with each other and recognize their own emotions. La Playa has amazing teachers who lead by example and teach with heart and I cannot thank them enough for guiding my kiddos on their journey of growth. I highly recommend!!!"