Westside Cooperative Preschool is located at 202 Delphi Road SW, on the grounds of McLane Elementary School in Olympia, Washington. We are a preschool that celebrates learning through play within a program that encourages self-expression and confidence.
Westside Cooperative Preschool admits students of any race, color, national or ethnic origin and grants them all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin in administration of its educational or admissions policies, scholarships or other school-administered programs.
2023-24 School Year Information
The 2023-24 school year is underway!
All of our classes are full and we are maintaining a waitlist. To be placed on the waitlist, please message membership@westsidecooperative.org for more information.
2024-25 School Year Information
We are currently enrolling for the 2024-25 school year!
Enrollment is based on a first-come, first-served basis. Your registration form AND registration check must be received to confirm your application for one of our classes.
If you would like a preschool tour, please let us know, and we are happy to set it up! Please do not go to the preschool without an appointment.
To apply, your registration form and registration check must be received. The registration form is available HERE or at the button below. Please wait until you hear from the membership team before sending/dropping off your check.
Please visit our enrollment page for more information.
Our Mission Statement
The mission of the Olympia Westside Cooperative Preschool is to provide a safe, stimulating and enriching environment where children, with the cooperative support of parents and teachers, learn through play, arts and our community.
About Us
Our Education Philosophy
We strive to give a positive foundation for our students. Children are encouraged to explore, learn about themselves, develop self-confidence and practice cooperative social skills. We believe that children learn by doing, so we offer stimulating, challenging materials and activities that allow them to grow at their own pace. Ability levels, developmental stages and learning styles are accepted and incorporated into the design of appropriate activities.
Our highly qualified teachers nurture each child’s self-esteem and positive feelings toward learning. They keep abreast of the latest developments in Early Childhood Education and utilize anti-bias, anti-violence and a personal safety curriculum.
Our Program
Our goal is to provide a balanced preschool program for the whole child, allowing for physical, emotional, cognitive, social, and creative exploration and growth. During their preschool years, children may learn specific skills such as recognizing their names, using scissors or turning somersaults. These are important skills which encourage both adults and children. Our larger goals however, are harder for us to observe. We are watching for signs that children become comfortable with a variety of people, enjoy using their bodies, communicate their thoughts clearly, and approach life with joy and curiosity and confidence. These are attributes that will enrich their lives and assist them as lifelong learners.
To meet our larger goals, we pay close attention to how young children learn, think and feel. We continually develop our children’s program philosophy based on currently accepted theory in early childhood education. Some of this is derived from the position statement “Developmentally Appropriate Practice: Birth Through Age eight” published in 1986 by the National Association for the Education of Young Children. Each cooperative preschool teacher and parent also contribute their talents, interests and styles to enrich the basic philosophy.