Cotati-Rohnert Park Co-op Nursery School - Cotati, California

Darci Reed

My daughter has absolutely loved her time at CRPCNS so far. Being a part of a co-op has given us a much needed sense of community after the last few years. Parents of "covid babies" can probably all relate to the desperate need for community, not just for their children, but for themselves too.

As far as the school goes, it has far exceeded my expectations. My daughter has so much fun at school every day. Her teachers are so gentle and engaging. They do food tastings, so many sensory projects, music, and more. The students go on monthly field trips to a local farm, as well as multiple other field trips all throughout the year. They also have class parties through the year and monthly playgroups outside of class.

One of the joys of being in a co-op is building relationships with the teachers and other parents. I trust who my child is with everyday and I have the opportunity to check in on her progress. I love getting to work in her class one day a week and be actively involved in her first education experience. She and I are both building memories and friendships that I expect to last a lifetime.

Molly Cohen

I unequivocally recommend this quaint and beautiful preschool! After an absolutely terrible experience at Learning to Lean in RP we were very impressed by CRPCNS. This is the preschool dreams are made of. We could immediately tell that there is very caring parent and teacher involvement. These teachers aren't checked out and burnt out from too many kids and not enough help like most other preschools. They are kind, passionate, patient and loving. The school is incredibly clean, organized and welcoming. We were a little daunted at first before we were fully informed of how the co-op worked but it's really not a big deal. If you are unable to go one day a week there are options for you. Yes you have to participate in cleaning days but this is precisely why the school is perfection! Plus giving some of your time makes this school extremely affordable. Call and schedule a tour! You won't regret it and your child will love it.

Amanda Nalywaiko

My daughter was enrolled in the Parent & Me Program this year, and she absolutely loved Ms. Jessica. I greatly appreciated Ms. Jessica’s calm, kind and professional demeanor. Having the opportunity to attend class with my daughter was a perfect way to introduce school to her. She had a wonderful year exploring fun art projects, fine motor skill development activities, gross motor skill development activities and learning so many fun new songs. She learned new social skills and developed more confidence.

Ms. Sherry who teaches the other two classes and is the Preschool Director is also wonderful. My daughter loved seeing her in the classroom and interacting with her whenever possible. She is full of fun creative ideas and communicates very well with the kids (parents as well).

Janna Biagio

My daughter has attended CRPCNS for two years and we’ve had an incredible experience. This community is so special. The teachers are so engaged and warm. We love the co-op model — you are learning how to parent just as much as your child is learning to be a student. We’ve made lifelong friends here!

Lauren Macri

This preschool is so special! Both of my kids have gone here and it feels like home to us! Miss Sherry is an amazing teacher and she genuinely loves the children like her own! This school really allows you to be involved with your child’s development and it has taught me so many parenting tools to use at home! We will always cherish the memories we made here!

Kimberly Caldwell

As a parent of children that attended this preschool for 4 years and a member of the board for 3 years - I felt it was necessary to provide this review. My oldest son attended the preschool for three years - at that time this preschool had a waiting list. The teacher/director was engaging, innovative and had a real connection with the children at that time. After enrolling my second child in the preschool this past fall , and observing the teacher/director I noticed immediately she had changed. She seems tired, burnt out and short with the children. We had conversations where she acknowledged this and said she was working on it. This year alone, there has been a very heavy turnover and the waitlist has disappeared. Children are placed in the “quiet corner” if they don’t meet her expectations and she continues on with her classroom. At this age - self esteem is so important and for children to feel excluded isn’t right. My child asked us consistently why his teacher was mad at him? I immediately removed my child from this preschool. My child as well as others would be better served in an environment that is accepting of all different types of personalities; and they don’t feel punished for having bigger personalities than others. There are so many amazing preschools out there with such well educated directors as well as teachers. There is a place for every child - this just wasn’t a place for ours.

Mike O'Connell

We were so lucky to transition to Cotati Co-op when the co-op preschool we were attending in Petaluma closed. We are sold on the co-op model. While it means one work day per week, all those parent hours are reflected both in the upkeep of the school and the quality of the instruction during the school day. The school is also a non-profit and a great community. Both of our kids went to the co-op and loved it.

Amanda Cunningham

Ms. Sherrie is an amazing teacher and so loving and caring to all the students and families that she crosses paths with. I would highly this school. You won't be disappointed you did!