Learn to Play, Play to Learn: Building a Strong Foundation for Life
Kids' Co-op is a non-profit, non-sectarian cooperative school established in 1982 with a grant from the Junior League of Las Vegas. For over 30 years, our goal has been to provide a place for children to learn through play, while also creating a community where parents can learn, grow, and build lasting relationships alongside their children. Our mission is to create a quality early childhood learning environment for Las Vegas families, focusing on child-centered, play-based, developmentally appropriate practices to create a safe and nurturing place for children to learn.
Our Philosophy & Values
We believe that children need to Learn to Play and Play to Learn. Play meets the needs of the whole child. Child guided learning experiences, individualized learning, and developmentally appropriate learning are key to learning through play. Along with teaching specific academic skills, a play-based approach helps children "learn how to learn". Through exploration, experimentation and play, children develop a concrete understanding of the world, which is the crucial foundation for all higher learning. We believe in a child-centered curriculum, striving to balance teacher-directed and child-initiated learning with a focus on experience-based learning and emergent curriculum.
Our Programs
Our preschool program provides children aged 2 through 5 years old with a play-based curriculum designed to promote the growth of each child, individually, in all spheres of development. Our teachers are passionate about early childhood education and regularly update their knowledge and skills at regional workshops and seminars. We offer a high adult-to-child ratio, ensuring lots of helping hands and individual attention for each child. Our program also includes parent education opportunities, and we recognize that parents are the most important teachers children will have.
What Makes Us Unique
As a parent cooperative, our emphasis on parent education and family involvement makes Kids' Co-op a place where parents and children learn and find a supportive community. We are the only registered parent cooperative preschool in Nevada, and we take pride in our non-profit, non-sectarian approach. Our affordable tuition and healthy, safe educational environment set us apart from other preschools in Las Vegas.
Overview of the Reviews
The review comments from Jaimee Oliver, Sara Youngbar, April Woosley, and Jennifer Fontes all share a common theme of their positive experiences with a preschool or Co-Op. The reviews highlight the exceptional quality of the education provided, the loving and patient staff, and the strong sense of community.
Program and Staff
The reviewers praise the hands-on approach to education, the importance of play and exploration, and the patience and dedication of the teachers. The involvement of parents in the classroom is also highlighted as a valuable aspect of the program.
Community and Environment
The reviews emphasize the strong sense of community at the preschool, with parents and teachers working together to create a rich and supportive environment for the children.
