Classes
Our school environment is set up with children’s developmental needs and special interests in mind. Children can experience risk as they run, jump, dig, play in water, ride bikes, climb, explore nature, slide, create art, and lasting memories in our outside yard. Inside, children can build with blocks, create make believe in our dramatic play corner, participate in a process art experience, and so much more. The environment of activities and materials is changed as childrens’ skills and interests grow. Children are free to choose to play inside or out and with materials that ignite their curiosity.
Our family style snack enables children to learn manners, try new foods, experience autonomy, and practice conversation. During group time, children sing, dance, listen to stories and share about themselves under the guidance of trusted adults. Special attention is taken with social development as the adults help guide interactions between children, many of whom have never been in a large group of their peers. Thus children are able to understand each other and how to exist in a community.
Tu/Th Class
Tuesday/Thursday 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Tuesday/Thursday Daily Schedule
9:00 Class begins
9:00 Play and Exploration
10:15 Group Time
10:30 Snack Time
10:50 Play and Exploration
11:45 Story time
12:00 Good Bye Song
12:00 School ends
Description
The T/Th Class is for children turning three years old by December during the current year.
Our school year runs from just after Labor Day through the beginning of June. We align our calendar with Lucia Mar School District.
Potty training is not required for enrollment.
Class size is 20, with a one to five ratio of adults to children. Two teachers and classroom volunteers make up this ratio.
TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS
Time: 9am – 12pm
Standard Monthly Tuition Option C: $365
Discounted Classroom Volunteer Option A $205
Discounted Classroom Volunteer Option B $285
Classroom Volunteers receive a discount on tuition.
There are two classroom volunteer options:
Option A – volunteer UP TO 4 days per month
Option B – volunteer UP TO 2 days per month
There is a non-refundable annual registration fee of $100, which is due at the time of registration.
MWF Class
Monday/Wednesday/Friday Daily Schedule
9:00 Class begins
9:00 Play and Exploration
10:15 Group Time
10:30 Snack Time
10:50 Play and Exploration
12:00 Clean Up
12:15 Yoga
12:20 Story time
12:30 Good Bye Song
12:30 School ends
Description
Monday/Wednesday/Friday AM: 9:00 am – 12:30 pm
Children turning four years old by December during the current year.
Our school year runs from just after Labor Day through the beginning of June. We align our calendar with Lucia Mar School District.
Potty training is not required for enrollment.
Class size is 20, with a one to five ratio of adults to children. Two teachers and classroom volunteers make up this ratio
MON, WED & FRIDAYS
Time: 9am – 12:30pm
Standard Monthly Tuition Option C $415
Discounted Classroom Volunteer Option A $255
Discounted Classroom Volunteer Option B $335
Classroom Volunteers receive a discount on tuition.
There are two classroom volunteer options:
Option A – volunteer UP TO 4 days per month
Option B – volunteer UP TO 2 days per month
There is a non-refundable annual registration fee of $100, which is due at the time of registration.
- Our child-centered approach takes advantage of children’s innate ability to create their own curriculum, learning through play.
- Our 1-5 ratio of adults to children provides plenty of adult assistance and offers the children many more choices in materials and play spaces.
- Our trained teachers not only understand child-development but are able to relay that knowledge to parents. Parents gain confidence in their abilities and family connections are strengthened.
- Parent Education allows our community to learn and grow together.
- Our Special Events and Fundraisers unite the school in a shared purpose. Children learn how to build community by watching their parents create the community we know and love at Happy Time.
- When you enroll in Happy Time Cooperative Preschool, you’re not just joining a school, you’re joining a caring community of students and families.