Schools in Santa Cruz, CA

“As first-time parents, we feel so lucky that our daughter started her learning journey at Coastal Community Preschool. For what you pay in tuition, the quality of teaching and care is fantastic.

The program is wonderfully nature-based; kids spend tons of time outside in the big yard, have adventure days, play in the mud kitchen, and use natural materials for art and crafts. The enrichment activities are great too: yoga, drumming, puppet shows, and cultural share days. But what we love most is the philosophy. The teachers focus on emotional regulation and confidence, and they treat kids with real respect and agency -- like capable little humans.

Every teacher and director genuinely pays attention to each child. The staff are kind, professional, and all have ECE credentials. As new parents, we've honestly learned so much from them about raising our kid.”

“We are so happy to have our daughter at LifeSpring Preschool. The teachers go above and beyond, and it’s such a relief to know our child is in great hands. Seeing all the kids joy in the classroom proves they’re having a wonderful time. We also appreciate the daily updates; they really help us feel connected to our child, even when we can’t be there.”

“We are so happy to have our daughter at LifeSpring Preschool. The teachers go above and beyond, and it’s such a relief to know our child is in great hands. Seeing all the kids joy in the classroom proves they’re having a wonderful time. We also appreciate the daily updates; they really help us feel connected to our child, even when we can’t be there.”

“I am so glad that I found WPENS. Not only has it provided a wonderful preschool experience for my kids, but it's also connected me with the most caring and helpful community that I know I will be a part of and that will help my kids grow for many many years. My elder daughter attended 2020 - 2022 and not only did she love it, it also made the transition to TK super easy. My younger daughter is currently enrolled and it's been so fun to see her come out of her shell and form these amazing little friendships with her classmates over the last 4 months. These are definitely going to be friends for a long time. Teacher Cory is an absolute gem - both my children love her to pieces and she is the most caring and so good about focusing on the kids. Being part of a co-op is more work than a drop-off pre-school, but it's so fun to get to know all the kids, and also for our kids to get to have a whole community of parents that they know and trust.”