One Family's Story - Why they chose MCPC for all 3 kids

We became interested in trying to give our children the opportunity to explore the world through play. We felt like there would always be time for academics but little time to be a child. Along that path, we discovered cooperative preschools. We knew it was going to be both a lot of work and an opportunity to have special time with our child. After trying another coop first, we learned about MCPC. We found the grounds at MCPC magical, the chickens, the sensory experiences, and the different play yards. The way the teachers spoke to the kids and parents was amazing, something we wanted to copy at home.

MCPC IT ADMINJanuary 4, 2024

TK vs. MCPC - Teacher to child ratios

MCPC’s teacher/parent to child ratio is 1:5, while the teacher to parent ratios at TK is 1:24 and sometimes 1:12. These are the major differences between MCPC and TK programs. In this blog, parents look at the differences between MCPC and TK to determine what’s best for their little one.

MCPC IT ADMINNovember 21, 2023

Connections during the First Weeks of School

During the first weeks of school, the main goal for all the parents who work at MCPC is to make connections with all the kids. This connection is very important because it helps the kids know who we are so when we explain things to them to correct behaviors or set boundaries, they listen to us.

MCPC IT ADMINSeptember 23, 2023

The Magic of Morning and Noon Parent Meetings

Part of the experience of being in a co-op is sitting in on the morning and noon debriefing meetings with the teachers to discuss the children at school that day, ongoing themes with the children, and ask questions about how to handle certain situations that happen with the kids.

MCPC IT ADMINJune 23, 2023

Our Anti-Bias Principles in Practice

You may have seen on our Diversity page that our curriculum stems from anti-bias principles of education. But what does this mean on a daily basis for the children at MCPC? For us as parents?

Curriculum, DiversityMCPC IT ADMINNovember 22, 2022Diversity, Anti-Bias Principles, Changemakers

So Why Join A Co-op Anyway?

“One thing I had learned from watching chimpanzees with their infants is that having a child should be fun.”

– Jane Goodall

Co-opMCPC IT ADMINFebruary 4, 2021Co-op

MCPC Kids: Let's Tell A Story!

Periodically at MCPC the teachers sit down with one child at a time and invite them to ‘tell a story’ of their choosing. It can be real or imagined — and is almost always hilarious. Read on for some laughs!

Creative Play, Play-Based LearningMCPC IT ADMINJanuary 21, 2021

Don’t Ask Them To Say ‘I’m Sorry’

At MCPC, all behavior is seen as communication and we believe each child is doing their best with the skills they have.

Conflict Resolution, ApologiesMCPC IT ADMINDecember 21, 2020

Diversity & Inclusion at MCPC

You might wonder, how can a co-op preschool that requires a big time investment from families, and is located in Montclair, a traditionally white, hills community, address diversity issues of race, socio-economics, family structure, disabilities and more? We are asking these same questions…

MCPC IT ADMINOctober 6, 2020Diversity, Co-op, Preschool, Inclusion, Oakland, Kids Books

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