Welcome to

Building Blocks
Cooperative Preschool

Play. Learn. Grow.

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Enrollment and Tuition Information

Tuition

Enrollment

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Flagship Playground Project

Support our vision of a magical mountain preschool outdoor playspace

Building blocks is expanding and updating its playground to include inclusive developmentally appropriate play equipment and learning spaces for our mountain community’s 2-5 year olds.

Phase I: Expected to begin Summer 2025 with grounds resurfacing, installation of a new sandbox, gravel pit, and trike path! We are $60,000 away from being able to start demolition this June.

WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT NOW!

Phase II: Includes nature-based, inclusive play equipment and a children's garden.

Donate to our Flagship Playground Direct Giving Campaign with the button above or

email Teacher Nicole (teacher_nicole@lpcf.org) to arrange a check drop off M-F 8:30 am-1:00 pm

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Our Approach

Building blocks Cooperative Preschool is a high quality, affordable, parent-cooperative preschool established by and for the Santa Cruz Mountain community. We are located on Summit Road in the Mountain Community Complex, historically known as the Loma Playfield.

In our school, children learn through discovery and child-led play. We believe that an atmosphere of mutual respect and wonder encourages our children to learn and grow.

Experience the Fun

Prospective families are welcome to tour the campus with our director and lead teacher, Nicole Gomez. Register for a tour or to join our mailing list. Teacher Nicole will follow up with you by email to schedule the tour.

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What Parents Think

"When my son arrived at Kindergarten after three years at Building Blocks, he knew how to ask for help, how to make many friends, and how to be comfortable and independent at school. I was surprised on the first day of kinder when he just said, "Bye mom, I love you" and happily joined the line into his classroom. I think this was because he felt confident and happy in being with the children that he knew from BB but also excited to make new friends too (because he knew how to do this). At school he easily filled his own water bottle, took himself to the bathroom when he needed to, made many new friends, and asked for help when he needed help from the teachers or parent-volunteers. All the things he experienced at Building Blocks made it so he was ready to learn in Kindergarten — when he (and his brain) were developmentally ready for it! Thank you Building Blocks for everything!"

Building blocks Preschool, a program of the Loma Prieta Community Foundation, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, special needs, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression in administration of its employment policies, educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and/or other school administered programs.