It all starts with milk jugs. 700 of them, in fact. For six weeks, starting in mid-November, ECPC members collected empty milk jugs daily from our partners in crime at Peets Coffee and Starbucks. They washed them out, piled them up, and brought them over to ECPC where they awaited their New Year’s Eve transformation….

If you are interested in learning more about our play-based cooperative, come take a tour! Tours will be given from October through January (and as needed) and enrollment begins in January 2020 for the Fall of 2020. Email admin@ecpckids.com or call (510) 526-1916 with any questions and to schedule a tour. We’re re-opening ECPC in…

Our next Open House is January 12th from 10:00am – 12:00pm!   If your child will be at least 3 years old by September 1, 2020, and you would like to learn more about the co-op life at ECPC, we invite you to visit us . Our Open House will give you the opportunity to…

If you are interested in learning more about our play-based cooperative, come take a tour! Tours will be given from October through January (and as needed) and enrollment begins in January 2020 for the Fall of 2020. Email admin@ecpckids.com or call (510) 526-1916 with any questions and to schedule a tour. Hear what ECPC parents…

Let’s Get Messy! Join us on Sunday, March 15, 2020!! ~ This annual free community event returns on Sunday, March 15, from 10:30am – 2:00pm. Come celebrate play and creativity, where kids can explore colors, textures and a variety of media in a safe and fun environment. Messy Art Day is all about the process of…

This was originally written by ECPC member Chris Sterba for ECPC’s 70th anniversary in 2010.  Did the classic rock group Creedence Clearwater Revival get its start at our school? All four members of Creedence Clearwater Revival grew up in El Cerrito, despite the band’s Lousiana-inspired, “swamp rock” sound. In fact, the group’s founding moment occurred…

Our beloved teacher Parvaneh Farrokhmid has dedicated herself to caring for and teaching our children for 32 years at El Cerrito Preschool co-op, after her own son was a student here. Now it’s time for Par to move on to the next chapter in her life, as she has decided to retire from ECPC at…

Halloween is one of our favorite holidays at ECPC! Who doesn’t love to dress up, listen to spooky stories and whack a pinata? In the weeks leading up to Halloween, parents and teachers teamed up to put together creative treat bags for each of the kids, and we celebrate with parties in each of the…

Due to the unhealthy air quality as a result of the wildfires in Napa and Sonoma Counties, we closed ECPC on Thursday and Friday of last week, and we had to cancel the Fall Yard Sale originally scheduled for Saturday, October. The health and safety of our kids, members and community are always are top…

ECPC is now enrolling for Fall 2018! We welcome all parents with children who will be 3 years old by September 1, 2018 to our Open House this weekend. Come explore our beautiful indoor and outdoor spaces where our kids learn through imagination and play, and meet current ECPC parents who are the heartbeat behind ECPC!…