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Where play, community, and growth come together

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Welcome to Magnolia Cooperative Preschool!

Nurturing Seattle families through play-based learning for over 80 years.

We are the oldest and largest cooperative preschool in Washington state. At Magnolia Co-op, we support both children and their caregivers by building children's social-emotional skills through creative play and helping caregivers learn the fundamentals of early childhood development.

What makes a co-op unique?

Our model is built on parent and caregiver education and involvement, with teachers, parent educators, and families working together to run the school and its programs.

  • Parents or other family caregivers assist in the classroom once per week

  • Parents and guardians attend a monthly meeting to learn about child development, share experiences, and build community

  • Member families collaborate to manage the school’s day-to-day operations

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MCP Fast Facts

  • Ages Infants to Pre-K

  • Average class size: 14

  • Play-based curriculum

  • Private-secured playground

  • Field trips for older classes

  • Parent participation required

Empty playground with a small blue and yellow toy car in the foreground, and slide and climbing structure in the background on a grassy area.
Close-up view of a colorful mosaic with various small tiles and glass pieces, depicting a Sun with a face, surrounded by flowers and leaves.
A children's play area in a classroom with a wooden play structure, colorful carpet, coat hooks with costumes, posters on the wall, and a table with a round top.
Two wooden toy school buses with stop signs on a wooden shelf, and a green toy truck to the right.
A colorful play kitchen set with a stove, microwave, and shelves, situated in a child's playroom with a wooden dollhouse and toys in the background.
Plastic toy fruits on a basket in the center of a gray table, with colorful plastic cups on small plates around the basket, in a classroom setting.
Clothes for children hanging on a wooden rack, including princess dresses, superhero costumes, and a firefighter jacket, against a beige wall.
Bronze sculptures of two bears, one standing and one sitting, placed outdoors near green bushes and rocks.

Our Programs

Magnolia Cooperative Preschool offers classes for Infants through Pre-K. We specialize in providing an age-appropriate, play-based curriculum with a focus on social and emotional development, supported by an engaged community of teachers, parent educators, and caregivers. Classes include a combination of circle time, free choice play, music, art, snack, and outdoor time on our secure, private playground. Older classes (3 and up) have the opportunity to take several off-site field trips throughout the year, which are included in the class fee.

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