Our Campus

The physical space at CCC remains remarkable 60 years on.

The present school buildings were purpose-built in 1959 by a CCC parent–architect to meet the needs of our cooperative preschool. More than sixty years later, the thoughtful design still supports children’s play, exploration, and community.

The Front Yard

The Younger Kids’ Space

Tucked into a quiet residential neighborhood on the hillside, this yard is set on terraced grounds that open onto outdoor play yards filled with opportunities for exploration and play.

A hand-powered water pump on a sandy hilltop invites them to create rivers or concoct creations in the mud kitchen. Nearby, a huge old industrial pipe has been carefully repurposed as a slide, adding a sense of adventure you don’t see on your average playground.

Backyard playground with a sandbox boat, red dome climbing structure, sand surface, swingset, and a shade sail, surrounded by a wooden fence, trees, and residential houses with solar panels.

Swing sets

Art tables on the covered patio

Indoor space showing wood block toys on shelf

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The Back Yard

The Older Kids’ Space

Here, children dig in sandboxes, ride tricycles along winding paths, or play in pretend play in the playhouses. A vast redwood play structure anchors the yard, offering endless opportunities for adventure and exploration.

The tented patio hosts art projects and crafts that spill out onto the tables. Gardens and grassy areas round out the space, giving children the freedom to run, explore, and connect with nature. The covered patio offers a quieter spot for reading or listening to audiobooks.

A small purple playhouse with a peaked roof, open front, and window, situated on a wooden deck surrounded by trees.

Wooden playground structure with slides, climbing areas, and shaded canopy on sandy ground outside.

Colorful children's toy trucks lined up on dirt ground next to a wooden fence with plastic shovels hanging on it, and a tree with leaves providing some shade.

A collection of children's tricycles and bikes leaning against a wooden fence on a paved outdoor area, with a shade sail overhead and trees and structures in the background.

Inside of playhouse

Colorful kiddie carousel with pastel pink, green, purple, and blue horses under a large red and white umbrella in a backyard play area.

A children's playground with a wooden structure, slide, swing made from a tire, and sandy ground, shaded by overhead fabric shade sails, with bushes and trees in the background.