About Us
Loyal Heights Co-op Preschool (LHCP) is one of the forty North Seattle College (NSC) cooperative preschools that is owned and operated by the families of the attending children. LHCP is dedicated to helping children develop and learn through safe, creative, and cooperative play.
LHCP has two classes:
3-5s Multi-Age Class: A 4-day/week class for children ages 3-5 years old by August 31st.
Typical activities in the 3-5's Class include:
Infant Class: A 1 day/week class for infants under 12 months by August 31st and their caregivers - NEW FOR 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR! -
Typical activities in the Infant Class include:
Each parent’s involvement shapes that child’s early learning experiences, and each co-op family benefits from parent education and from working and playing together throughout the year.
Loyal Heights Co-op Preschool creates a lasting community of well-developed children, families, and friends.
LHCP has two classes:
3-5s Multi-Age Class: A 4-day/week class for children ages 3-5 years old by August 31st.
Typical activities in the 3-5's Class include:
- Free-choice play in the classroom areas: Library, Blocks, Sensory, Dramatics, Fine Motor/Science, Art/Project, Snack Table
- Clean-up
- Circle time activities
- Small group time (Pre-K class only)
- Recess
- Good-bye Circle
Infant Class: A 1 day/week class for infants under 12 months by August 31st and their caregivers - NEW FOR 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR! -
Typical activities in the Infant Class include:
- Age-appropriate space and toys for small and gross motor development
- Circle Time songs and activities led by Teacher Marissa
- Parent education and support with a Parent Educator from the North Seattle Community College
- Community Building!
Each parent’s involvement shapes that child’s early learning experiences, and each co-op family benefits from parent education and from working and playing together throughout the year.
Loyal Heights Co-op Preschool creates a lasting community of well-developed children, families, and friends.
Schedule: Infant Class:
We meet Mondays 11:00am - 12:30pm, from September through June.
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The Infant Class provides fun, learning and support for infants and their caregivers. It is led by Teacher Marissa, along with a Parent Educator from North Seattle College who teaches parent education topics during the classes, and is a resource for parents. Classtimes will incorporate Circle Time style songs and activities, provide play space and toys appropriate for fine and gross motor development, and create an environment for caregivers to foster community.
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Schedule: 3-4s and Pre-K Class
We meet Tuesday through Friday, from September through June. Our 3-4's class meets from 9:00am-11:30am. Pre-K meets from 9:00am-1:00pm.
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10:00am 10:10am 10:20am 11:15am 11:30am 11:30am 12:00pm 1:00pm |
Free Choice Play
Greetings! Students check-in and work day parents go to assigned areas. Class explores indoor stations: library, home area, blocks, sensory manipulatives, fine motor, project table, snack table, and free art. Clean Up Children sings songs and help put toys away. Everyone joins on rug. Transitional Circle to Recess Children are excused with parents to put on coats and safety vests. Students come back to sit on rug until group is ready. All groups walk with adults to play at Loyal Heights Community Center Playground. Recess Circle Time: songs, stories, movement, and circle activities 3-4's Leave for Day Pre-K Lunch Pre-K Activities: small group activities, Pre-K Circle Pre-K kids head home! |
Parent ParticipationThe parent educator advises and supports the experience of parents as they practice the skills they are learning while being assistant teachers in their child’s preschool.
Our co-op participates in the Babes-in-arms policy for bringing infants with parents to the school on work days. In a cooperative preschool, parents are integral to the success of the program. When you join our school, you commit to:
North Seattle College Student Benefits In addition to receiving parenting support and education each quarter, there are also benefits that come along with being registered at North Seattle College:
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"One of the best things about preschoolers is the
curiosity and wonder in their eyes, it just can't be beat.
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My goal is to always encourage that natural
love of learning about their world.”
- TEACHER MARISSA
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North Seattle Cooperative PreschoolsNorth Seattle College's Cooperative Preschools (NSCCP) provide parent and early education for families with children from infancy to Pre-K.
Schools are located in North Seattle and differ from traditional preschools in that they are run by parents who work in association with the class teacher and the North Seattle College (NSC) program. Started over 50 years ago, the NSC Program offers a warm and gentle introduction to school and community life for young children and their families. Adults and children learn together, grow together, and actively build a community together and have fun. Please visit the NSC website for more information about cooperative preschools. |