Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Welcome to Brooklyn Cooperative Preschool Cooperative Preschool | Nurturing Young Minds in Portland, OR
Founded in 1971, Brooklyn Cooperative Preschool Cooperative Preschool has dedicated decades to fostering a shared learning environment where children and parents grow together. Our play-based approach emphasizes problem-solving, self-direction, and emotional development, guided by professional educators and active family participation. As part of the Parent Child Preschool Organization (PCPO) and Parent Cooperative Preschools International (PCPI), we adhere to best practices in cooperative education while maintaining a strong local community. Our certified Eco-Healthy Child Care environment ensures a safe, toxin-free space for exploration. Family teachers contribute weekly to classroom activities, gaining hands-on experience while supporting students growth.Through structured open-play, circle time, and community events like lantern walks and field trips, we cultivate social, creative, and cognitive skills. Our flexible scheduling accommodates 2 - 5-day programs for children aged 2 - 4, with nursery options for younger siblings. Annual fundraising initiatives, including rummage sales and dine-ins, engage families in sustaining our mission. With two award-winning teachers and a heritage of excellence, we provide affordable, high-quality early education rooted in collaboration.
Services
Preschool Programs
Nursery Services
Family Teaching
Cooperative Model
Community Events
Details
- Year established: 1971
Highlights and features
- We offer 45+ years of cooperative preschool expertise fostering child-led learning.
- Our certified Eco-Healthy environment ensures toxin-free, sustainable early education.
- Parents gain hands-on teaching experience through weekly family teacher shifts.
- Flexible programs accommodate 25 day schedules with mixed-age classrooms.
- Award-winning educators provide developmentally tailored play-based curricula.
Associations and certifications
- Eco-Healthy Child Care
What people say
Lifelong benefits
Lifelong friends
Exceptional teachers
Developmentally tailored
Transformative experience
Services
Preschool Programs
Structured play-based learning for children aged 24, focusing on self-directed exploration, problem-solving, and social development. Flexible 25 day schedules accommodate varying family needs while maintaining low student-to-teacher ratios. Certified educators and family teachers collaborate to create a stimulating, eco-healthy environment.
Nursery Services
On-site nursery available for younger siblings during family teaching shifts. Provides a safe, supervised space for infants and toddlers up to age 3, enabling parents to fully engage in classroom activities while ensuring younger children receive appropriate care and supervision.
Family Teaching
Weekly parent-teacher involvement in classrooms, offering hands-on experience supporting childrens learning. Family teachers receive training and guidance to facilitate activities, manage classroom dynamics, and reinforce developmental goals while building deeper connections with educators and peers.
Cooperative Model
Member-run organization where families contribute to decision-making and operations. Combines reduced tuition costs with active community engagement through fundraising, policy input, and shared responsibility for maintaining educational standards and school infrastructure.
Community Events
Year-round events including lantern walks, field trips, garden work parties, and seasonal potlucks. Designed to strengthen family relationships, foster social connections among students and parents, and extend learning beyond the classroom through shared experiences.
People
Merry Enriquez
Teacher
Lead teacher with 15+ years experience at Brooklyn Cooperative Preschool Cooperative Preschool. Served on PCPO board and recipient of PCPI District Award. Specializes in play-based learning and child development, integrating decades of cooperative preschool expertise into daily instruction.
Nicole Murray
Teacher
Jellyfish class teacher since 2018 with 10+ years involvement at Brooklyn Cooperative Preschool Cooperative Preschool. Former board president and nursery provider. Advocates for cooperative preschool benefits through family engagement and community-building initiatives in early education.
Questions
What defines a cooperative preschool experience?
Our model requires parental involvement through classroom teaching, policy decisions, and fundraising, creating shared responsibility for education while reducing tuition costs.
How does the enrollment process work?
Applications open in February for the following school year with $25 fee. Accepted families pay $195 registration fee and attend orientation to finalize enrollment for 2–4 year-olds.
What tuition options exist for different schedules?
Monthly tuition ranges from $270 (2 days) to $850 (5 days) for 2025–2026, with flexible scheduling options and scholarship availability for qualifying families.
How do family teaching commitments function?
Parents attend weekly classroom shifts, receiving training to support students and educators. Schedules align with child's attendance days to ensure consistent family participation.
What distinguishes your learning environment?
Certified eco-healthy facility with woodworking stations, sensory tables, and dedicated art spaces promoting unstructured play, creativity, and safe exploration of materials.
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