The Co-Op Nursery School of Ridgewood

Our family has had such a wonderful experience at the Ridgewood Co-op. My eldest daughter is in her second year, and my younger one will be starting Mommy & Me in January. I liked the idea of a co-op & being in the classroom occasionally to experience it first-hand with my daughter & all the kids love the days that their mom is the "helper" in class, but what I didn't fully expect was the sense of community among the families. We were new to town and it has been a great way to make friends. It has also been a great first school experience for my daughter. The teachers are great at creating a warm, welcoming, fun & creative environment for the kids, where they learn so much without even realizing it. My daughter always comes home full of news about her day. If you are looking at preschools in the Ridgewood area, and are interested in exploring the co-op option, you definitely have to check out this school and see all that it has to offer.

The Ridgewood Co-op has done a remarkable job preparing my two very different children for life after preschool. The staff is warm and engaging; my children feel safe and cared for. The Co-op has teachers with decades of experience in early childhood education and, in the years that I've had children in the school, I've seen them continue to update the curriculum to meet the needs of today's preschoolers. I'm grateful to be a part of a nurturing educational community; monthly volunteering in the classroom has allowed me to get to know each of my child's teachers, classmates, and their families. This introduction to schooling, for our family, has been priceless.

The Cooperative Nursery School of Ridgewood has provided such a positive preschool experience for my son. The teachers and staff are kind and thoughtful. The Co-op structure makes it much more affordable than other local options and is centrally located in town. I cannot wait to send my daughter here in a few years!

The Ridgewood Coop experience has been a really amazing one. My oldest son graduated last year very well prepared for Kindergarten, while learning in a nurturing play based environment. My younger son started in Mommy & Me now in the 3’s and looks forward to school each day. The teachers are experienced veterans who have been there for years with very little turnover. The co-op environment allows you to be involved in your child’s day to day learning as well as get to know the teachers, make friends and have support from local moms and dads. It is a true community feel. Additionally, there are amazing extended day programs like lunch & play and enrichment for more flexibility. They offer PE class, music, have a full library, rainy day room, seasonal concerts, holiday celebrations and more. Wouldn’t go anywhere else!!!

This school is magical. I've been a part of The co-op since my oldest was 18 months in Mommy and Me, and now he's 7! My middle son is thriving in the 4's class currently and absolutely loves the enrichment classes offered as well. I love the fact that I'm getting to be a part of my child's first school experiences. I know all of the children in his class, all of the teachers who are hands down the most fantastic early childhood educators, as well as all of the moms and dads:. The play based, literacy driven curriculum is wonderful and I can't wait for my 1 year old to start at the co-op when he's 18 months. The school is a very special place, a school like no other. I'm so thankful we've had the opportunity to experience it first hand.