OUR PROGRAMS
At Poppy Preschool, we nurture children’s growth from their very first steps into early learning through their transition to kindergarten. Our play-based, cooperative programs serve children 12 months to 5 years old, with each class designed to meet the unique needs of every stage of development.
Early Explorers
1-2 years old
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Early Explorers is a “baby and me” style class, where a parent stays with their child to learn alongside them. It’s a great way to introduce your baby to peers in their age group while meeting friends of your own. Led by our wonderful Teacher Jenna, Early Explorers provides an early childhood education curriculum for parents and curates activities and experiences for children.
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Fridays from 12:00pm - 1:30pm.
The 2025-2026 Early Explorers Program starts on Friday, September 19, 2025, and ends on Friday, May 29, 2026.
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$435 for the year. Tuition is broken up into three $145 sessions.
Seeds
2-3 years old
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The purpose of the Seeds program is to expose toddlers to a group experience. Parents participate in the classroom approximately twice a month. Through their classroom participation, observations, and guidance from experienced head and assistant teachers, parents will gain a better understanding of early childhood development. At the end of each class, the helping parents stay for a 15-minute meeting, while the assistant teacher supervises their children.
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Thursdays and Fridays from 9:00am - 11:00am.
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$1,910 for the year. Tuition is spread over 9 monthly payments and one nonrefundable enrollment fee $200.
Sprouts
2y9m -5 years old
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Children must be 3 years old by December 1st to be eligible for this program.
The Sprouts class is staffed by credentialed and experienced head and assistant teachers. Four parents also work in the class each school day. Parents participate in the classroom 2-3 times a month. Helping parents meet with the head teacher after school while a teacher or another parent supervises their children.
Because we know every family has different availability, we have also added a few spots in our class that allow for parents to opt out of working in the classroom. Parents still have a family task and participate in work parties to improve the school, but are not scheduled to work in the classroom. Tuition increases for this option, ask us for more information if you’re interested.
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Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays from 9:00am - 12:00pm.
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$2,855 for the year. Tuition is spread over 9 monthly payments and one nonrefundable enrollment fee $200.
Blossom
4 -5 years old
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Blossom Class offers a unique opportunity for students to share an extra afternoon of learning and fun based on the Poppy Preschool play-based philosophy. This class is designed to offer rich, fun learning opportunities and chances to exercise greater independence, teamwork, and problem-solving. Given that this class is composed of our more seasoned preschoolers, we are able to create a great forum for communication, relationship building, conflict resolution, and social skills development.
To be eligible for enrollment in the Blossom Class, students must be returning Sprout class students or be kindergarten-eligible for the following year.
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Thursdays from 12:15pm - 3:00pm.
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$110/month
Poppy Preschool Cooperative admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to 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 and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.
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Other Programs
Playcare
Playcare is a service we provide for parents working in the classroom, who have older or younger children who need care. Playcare is held two times a month during the Seeds and Sprouts classes. Playcare is charged a flat rate for the class.
Stay & Play
Stay & Play is offered to a limited number of Sprouts Class families who would benefit from an extra hour of preschool play after regular class has ended. Enrollment is first-come, first-served based on interest. More information, including tuition, will be provided at the parent orientation meeting.
“DCCNS (now Poppy) is a wonderful preschool filled with happy children and warm creative teachers. My children were taught valuable lessons about cooperative play, creativity, independence and kindness all while singing songs, dancing, painting, building, reading and skipping around the playground. I made just as many friends as my kids did while working in the classroom and I am forever grateful for our enriching, rewarding and fun time there.”