An Early Childhood Learning Community Educating C-U's Young Children for Over 55 Years
1203 W. Green Street, Urbana, IL 61801
Come Join Us for Our Annual Open House
Campus Cooperative Preschool (CCP, Formerly Playtime Preschool) is a secular non-for-profit, parent owned and operated early childhood education program.Our mission is to provide a creative and intimate learning environment that allows children to feel valued while developing the cognitive, social, and emotional foundations for future learning success.
What does CCP offer?
Accredited teaching staff
Research-based, high-quality, early childhood program
Low student/teacher ratios
Veteran teachers using Nurtured Heart TM approach to promote classroom success
Central C-U location on the U of I campus
Program Licensed by DCFS
Enhanced Creative Arts Program
Hands-on early literacy & math promoted through:
"Excellent staff interaction with children. Staff model respect, cooperation, flexibility, patience. Staff provide environment in which children feel comfortable, relaxed, happy and involved in play ... Classrooms are bright, inviting. Individual interest areas are arranged to promote independent learning ... Emphasis on self-exploration, creativity, (and) independence."
-- 2008 State of IL Dept. of Chidren and Family Services (DCFS) Annual Review --