Port Townsend Cooperative Playschool

Port Townsend Cooperative Playschool is a parent-run cooperative preschool affiliated with Peninsula College's Family Life Education Program.

Program Philosophy

Children love being together! What's more, they benefit from the mental, emotional, and physical stimulation they get from being part of a group. The goal of Port Townsend Cooperative Playschool is to provide a nurturing and safe environment where each child is free to explore and interact with others. Our cooperative helps kids:

Our cooperative offers parents a chance to get support, insight, and understanding from sharing the joys and challenges of parenthood with other parents.

Class Times

Children & parents attend class one day a week from 9:00 am–11:00 am
During the first hour, all playschool parents stay with the children. During the second hour, the "snack parent" and the assigned helpers stay with the teacher and children while the other parents attend a group discussion led by a Parenting Education Instructor from Peninsula College. Please call the Membership Coordinator for information.

Age Groupings

9 months to 4 years.

Fees

Registration: $50.00 per year; non-refundable
Tuition: $150 per quarter
Scholarships are available; contact membership coordinator for more information.

Activities

We have a beautiful playroom that includes a play kitchen and a little library. Many parents have poured hours of love, energy, and hard work into creating and maintaining a space that is cheerful and stimulating, yet flexible enough to allow different children to pursue different activities at the same time.
Activities include:

• Music
• Art
• Social Interactions
• Dramatic Play
• Large and Small Motor Activities

Teacher

Teacher Korina grew up between the Pacific Northwest, where she was born, and Southeast Alaska in the small fishing community of Sitka. She and her five sisters spent their childhoods fishing with their parents in Alaska and returning to Port Townsend, Washington, to the home their family built together.

Outside of work, Korina enjoys reading—especially books on history, mystery, and science fiction—along with crafting, cooking, and exploring new places and cultures. She has traveled to Australia multiple times to visit her husband’s family, as well as to Mexico, Ireland, Switzerland, Austria, and Canada.

Her enjoyment of learning has grown into a love for teaching across various settings, from early childhood to middle school. Korina has had diverse experiences, including teaching a 4H cooking class, managing a school-age daycare, providing private nanny care, and homeschooling during COVID. These experiences have given her versatility and a deep dedication to nurturing children’s growth and education in many different environments.

Parent Involvement

The Playschool/Preschool is a cooperative. The benefits of this is lower cost, higher adult-to-child ratio, enhancement of the parent-child relationship, and Parenting Education through the Peninsula College.

All Playschool Parents contribute a portion of their talents, time, and energy to keep the school functioning effectively. The Board runs the Co-op business, and all the parents participate in decision making, fund-raising, and planning events. Parent responsibilities include, but are not limited to: