The Peter Pan Cooperative Nursery School is a play-based parent cooperative located in Oakland, California. Since 1947, we have been providing a community, a neighborhood, and an extended family in which parents and children can grow and learn together in a diverse, nurturing, and flexible environment.
Peter Pan lives in "Maxwell House," located on the grounds of Maxwell Park at 4618 Allendale Avenue, east of High Street in Oakland (not far from Mills College). We are licensed for children from 2 to 6 years of age (children do not have to be toilet trained), and have a ratio of four children to each adult. We follow the OUSD school calendar and holidays, with a school day that begins at nine and ends at noon. An optional PM program is available from noon to 2:45.
To learn more about us, please follow the links above or click here to learn about our philosophy, activities, tuition and requirements, or enrollment process.
Peter Pan is a non-profit, parent-run organization affiliated with the California Council of Parent Participation Nursery Schools. We welcome families of diverse racial, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
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Big Wheel-A-Thon
Mark your calendars for Saturday, May 19th! Our most whimsical fundraiser of the year will feature games, art projects, face-painting, and good things to eat—in addition to the main event, a big-wheel "race" for the little ones. Sponsor your favorite Panner today!
We'll also have a tile-making project to be incorporated into a mosaic in the upper play yard. These 5-6" round tiles will be created through spin art, and will bear the names of Peter Pan students. The cost to create a tile for the mosaic is $10, and alumni are also very welcome to participate.
The Big Wheel-a-thon and tile making project will be held from 10 am to 1 pm at Maxwell Park, on Saturday, May 19th.