Sunset Cooperative Nursery School
4245 Lawton St, San Francisco 94122
Sunset Cooperative Nursery School is a parent-participation school for 2- to 6-year-old children. Sunset Co-op provides a trusting and caring environment for our children to live, learn and play. Parent participation is the backbone to the co-op preschool's philosophy and strength. Sunset Co-op's community consists of 50 to 60 families, and each family commits to a half-day of work per week. The school has a professional education director and at least two other preschool teachers. There are separate morning and afternoon sessions, with typically 9 adults per session to assist classes of up to 34 children.
At a glance
Extended care: 8 - 9 am, 4 - 5pm
What this means
This school hasn't listed a specific teaching philosophy — ask on a tour how they structure the day.
This school teaches primarily in English.
Tuition shown is as of 2024 and may have changed — confirm with the school.
Good questions to ask on a tour
- 1Can you walk me through a typical day from drop-off to pickup?
- 2What are the exact drop-off and pickup times, and is there any flexibility?
- 3Beyond the listed tuition, what other fees should I expect (application, deposit, materials, field trips)?
- 4How do you handle the transition for children starting mid-year or moving up from a younger classroom?
- 5What is your potty-training policy, and how do you support children who are still learning?
- 6How do you handle discipline, conflict between children, and big feelings?
- 7What is your application timeline, and when do families typically hear back?
- 8How large is each class, and what is the teacher-to-child ratio?
- 9What does parent communication look like — updates, conferences, opportunities to be involved?