Childcare / Preschool in San Francisco, CA

Playmates Cooperative Nursery School:
Playmates Co-operative Nursery School is located at 2340 42nd Avenue in the Sunset District in the west-central part of San Francisco. We are a non-profit, nonsectarian, interracial co-operative organization formed and operated by parents and experienced staff. We provide an excellent child-centered nursery program for children 2 1/2 to 6 years of age, as well as a transitional kindergarden program. Playmates Co-operative has offered families a supportive and creative learning environment for over 50 years. Scholarships are also available. Children with special needs are welcome.

Playmates Programs:
Playmates offers families a supportive and creative learning environment through an excellent child-centered nursery program for children 2½ to 6 years of age. Children with special needs are welcome. Our special Young5 program offers a program tailored especially for the individual needs of young five year olds. An adult-to-child ratio of one-to-five provides individualized attention, a safe environment, and many opportunities for creative expression. Children are not required to be potty trained. 

AM / PM Programs:
We have two sessions daily; one in the morning (9 am to noon) and another in the afternoon (1 pm to 4 pm). Drop-ins are available for both sessions. We accept children as young as 2.5 years old. Children are not required to be potty trained. We provide full-time (5 days per week) and part-time attendance. Our co-operative works by having parents participate in the teaching operation of the school one day per week; we have limited openings for non-teaching families.

Teaching families are required to report at 8:45 am and 12:45 pm (morning and afternoon programs respectively) on their workday. Full day coverage, from 7:30 am to 6 pm, is available through our Extended Care services.

Young 5 Program:
Young5 builds on Playmates philosophy by offering a program tailored especially for the individual needs of young five-year olds. To enroll in our Young5 program, a child must be five years old by December 31st. Our exciting and creative curriculum is child directed,hands-on, developmentally challenging and fun. An adult to child ratio of one to five provides individualized attention, a safe environment, and many opportunities for creative expression. Hours run from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm, Monday through Friday. Children bring their own lunches. Teaching families work 2 days per month; we have limited openings for non-teaching families.

Additionally:  Summer Programs