San Marcos Parent Child Workshop
A Cooperative Preschool
Serving Santa Barbara and Goleta Since 1959
“Children learn as they play. Most importantly, in play children learn how to learn. ”
~ O. Fred Donaldson ~
Welcome to San Marcos Parent Child Workshop!
San Marcos Parent-Child Cooperative preschool (San Marcos Parent-Child Workshop) is a not-for-profit, cooperative preschool, afternoon child care program and education class for children aged 2 to 5 years old, and their parents. Children learn, grow and make friends through self-directed play and structured group times. Parents learn about their child and themselves, and gain experience in age-appropriate activities, resolving conflicts and handling childhood challenges.
Our Programs
Ages 2 - 5 years
Morning Program
Monday-Friday
8:45am -12pm
(Cooperative Model)
Our Programs
Ages 2 - 5 years old
Afternoon Program
Monday-Friday
12:00 pm-3:30pm
( no parent participation required)
Our morning program follows the co-op model with required caregiver participation.
Children attend between 1-5 mornings a week (Monday-Friday).
Caregiver will attend school with the child one morning per week to volunteer. They will also attend a weekly evening class for their lab day. We are willing work with families to accomodate their needs, caregivers can include grandparents or involved relatives.
SMPCW is a SBCC sponsored school.
Learn more about our cooperative morning program here!
Morning Program
Afternoon Program
Children enroll in the PM Program per weekday, the same way as for the AM Cooperative Program, but it will be billed based on the actual days in session.
The PM Program is based on the same play-based, exploratory learning model that the cooperative program is, but will be staffed by professional educators exclusively (no parental involvement required).
Learn more about our afternoon program here!
Enroll Now!
Tours are being organized for families interested in enrolling for the 2024/2025 school year.
There is still space to enroll for the 2024/2025 school year!
Visit our Enrollment & Tuition page to learn more and download the enrollment packet.
