What makes Pacifica Co-Op Nursery School unique in the field of professional childcare is that parents are…More actively involved in all aspects of their child's care and education. Parents work with the guidance of a professional staff to learn "about their children as their children learn about the world." In other words, The Pacifica Co-Op Nursery School is parent run, but professionally directed.</p> <p>Parents must work weekly shifts at the co-op, work on projects with other parents throughout the year and seek educational development. Among other benefits, this parental involvement lowers the cost of enrolling a child at the co-op.</p> <p>Children can attend the Pacifica Co-Op Nursery School in the morning or in the afternoon</p>

Pacifica School Volunteers, a nonprofit organization, trains and places volunteers from the community in Pacifica's…More public schools. Most volunteers work with individual students who need help in math, reading and other academic subjects. There are several other ways for community members to donate their time, however, including drama, art, music and physical education training and lessons, or simply reading aloud to children. There's also an annual Kinder-Camp every summer during which adult and high-school age volunteers help prepare kids for kindergarten. </p> <p>Before entering schools, volunteers will be trained by Pacifica School Volunteers in workshops that teach them the skills and teaching methods for the subject of their choice, like K-8th grade math, for instance. Space is limited at these workshops, however, so interested community members should call and reserve a spot ahead of time. </p>