C-Street Cooperative Preschool

4.8(21 reviews on Google)

Preschools & Day Care listing in Charlottesville, VA

About C-Street Cooperative Preschool

C-Street Cooperative Preschool is a play based cooperative for children ages three to five in Charlottesville. Opened in 1972, it is a non-profit school run by its parents, with a board headed by two parent co-chairs elected each spring. Since fall 2020 it has rented space in the education building of Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church without being affiliated with it. A typical morning moves from choice time to cleanup, a story, snack, music or story, playground time and an 11:45 pickup. Preschoolers might act out fairy tales, play instruments or build with real hammers. The enrollment steps are a tour and then an application, and scholarships are available. Rated 4.8 from 21 Google reviews, 20 of them five stars.

What reviewers mention: community (6), parental involvement (5), teachers (4), welcoming community (3), parent community (2), amazing teachers (2), engaged (2), skills (2)

Services and details

  • Preschool program

    Yes
  • Meals provided

    Yes

No information yet on pre-K class, infants and toddlers, accepts child care subsidies, tuition listed, waitlist, early drop-off or late pickup, montessori, reggio Emilia, spanish immersion, sTEM or STEAM, enrichment programs, summer camp, states an accreditation. The website did not say; call and ask.

Contact

Questions parents ask about C-Street Cooperative Preschool

What ages does C-Street Cooperative Preschool serve?

C-Street Cooperative Preschool takes preschool-age children. Ask about openings for your child's age before you visit.

How much does C-Street Cooperative Preschool cost?

C-Street Cooperative Preschool does not publish its tuition online. Call (434) 296-6444 for current rates, and ask about registration fees and sibling discounts.

Does C-Street Cooperative Preschool accept child care subsidies?

C-Street Cooperative Preschool has not said whether it accepts child care subsidies. Call (434) 296-6444 to ask. Virginia's Child Care Subsidy Program only pays providers that take part in it, and many localities keep a waitlist.

Are meals included at C-Street Cooperative Preschool?

Yes. C-Street Cooperative Preschool provides meals or snacks.

Is C-Street Cooperative Preschool licensed?

This guide does not check licenses. Look up C-Street Cooperative Preschool in the Virginia Department of Education's Search for Child Care tool (linked from childcare.virginia.gov) to see its license or exemption and its inspection reports.

Where is C-Street Cooperative Preschool and how do I contact it?

C-Street Cooperative Preschool is at 1901 Thomson Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22903. Its phone number is (434) 296-6444. It has a 4.8-star rating from 21 Google reviews.

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