Castro Valley Parent Nursery School

🌟 Enrollment is OPEN for the 2026–27 school year at Castro Valley Parent Nursery School (CVPNS)! 🌟

For over 75 years, CVPNS has been a beloved cornerstone of the Castro Valley community and there's a reason so many families keep coming back generation after generation. 💛

We're not just a preschool. We're a co-operative community where YOU get to be part of your child's very first school experience. Imagine watching your little one's face light up as they discover science experiments, imaginative play, art, music, cooking, and outdoor adventures right alongside you.

✨ What makes CVPNS special:
✅ Reggio Emilia-inspired, play-based curriculum
✅ Structured literacy program (Lively Letters) to build early reading skills
✅ 5 enriching learning areas: imaginative play, art & cooking, science, library, and outdoor play
✅ Parent education from experienced early childhood development experts
✅ A diverse, inclusive, and welcoming community
✅ Fun traditions: Halloween party, Cowboy Day, Circus finale, field trips & more!
✅ Affordable we OWN our building, so savings are passed on to YOU

📚 Your child will grow in creativity, communication, confidence, and social-emotional skills fully prepared for Kindergarten and beyond.

👨‍👩‍👧 And YOU will walk away with lifelong parenting tools, a support network, and friendships that last far beyond preschool.

🗓️ Classes run Monday–Thursday:
☀️ AM Class: 8:45–11:45am | Ages 3–4
🌤️ PM Class: 12:45–3:45pm | Multi-age 3–5 yr olds
💰 Monthly Tuition: $330

⚠️ Spots fill fast   registration is first-come, first-served!

👉 Apply now at www.cvpns.org or email [email protected]
📍 3657 Christensen Lane, Castro Valley, CA 94546
📞 (510) 582-7731

Come see why CVPNS families call it one of the best decisions they ever made. 🐻💛

Ahoy, what a week! 🏴‍☠️
From exciting pirate adventures to our special Tradition Boxes Day, our little learners explored, imagined, and created magical moments through play. So many smiles, discoveries, and unforgettable memories at CVPNS! ✨

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🌟✨ TOT TIME at CVPNS is BACK! ✨🌟

Calling all our active & inquisitive toddlers (ages 2–3) and their grown-ups 💛

Join us on Fridays from 9–11 AM for a sweet morning of play, connection, and story time fun!

🗓 2–3 Week Sessions
• Session 1: March 13, 20, 27
• Session 2: May 1, 8, 15
✨ Option to sign up for all 6 sessions!

👩‍🏫 Tot Time is led by our wonderful Teacher Laura!
👶 Infant siblings in carriers welcome
📖 Story Time with Teacher Laura
🎨 Open play time
🤍 Designed for toddlers & their parents or caregivers

💵 $55 per child / 3-week session

📍 Castro Valley Parent Nursery School
3657 Christensen Ln, Castro Valley, CA

Spots fill quickly we can’t wait to play with you! 💫
Register using QR code or link in bio

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☀️🌊🦖🚀 CVPNS Summer Camp 2026 is coming! 🚀🦖🌊☀️

Get ready for 3 weeks of hands-on, play-based adventures at Castro Valley Parent Nursery School!

✨ Week 1 (July 6–10): Oceans
🦕 Week 2 (July 13–17): Dinosaurs
🚀 Week 3 (July 20–24): Space

🗓 Monday–Friday
⏰ 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
👧 Ages 2.5–5

Your little explorers will dive into sensory play, art, science, movement, and imagination all in our warm, cooperative community setting 💚

💛 HARD registration opens up this week—make sure you add CVPNS Summer Camp to your summer plans. Sign up here! (link in bio)

🔗 cvpns.org/admission/summer-camp/

💰 Early registration pricing starts at $250/week
🎉 $50 discount for CVPNS alumni or when enrolling 2+ campers

Spots fill quickly !!
Don’t miss out on a summer of discovery, creativity, and fun! 🌟

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📣 Parents Night Out 2026 is officially LIVE
and tickets are on sale NOW! 📣

Get ready to relive your college glory days for one unforgettable night of school spirit, friendly competition, great food, drinks, and dancing. This is our biggest adults-only event of the year, and you won’t want to miss it!

🎉 What’s in store:

🍻 Buy-in Beer Pong Tournament (sign up through the Zeffy link!)

🏆 School Spirit Contest — rep your best collegiate gear

🎟️ Option to purchase extra raffle tickets for amazing prizes

🍔 Great eats, drinks, and a packed dance floor

Where: 2450 Alvarado Street, San Leandro 94577

🎶 A fun night out to reconnect, celebrate, and party with our amazing community

👉 Grab your tickets, sign up for Beer Pong, and snag raffle tickets here (link in bio):
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/2026-pno

Bring your friends, neighbors, alumni, and anyone who loves a good party — the more the merrier for this epic night!

💛 Current CVPNS Families:
To make this event run smoothly (and keep the fun flowing!), please sign up for a volunteer job using the SignUpGenius link below (also in bio):

https://m.signupgenius.com/ #!/showSignUp/5080A4CABAD2EA0FF2-62346840-pno

🎉 Looking for some CVPNS swag?

We have made exclusive collegiate sweatshirts for the event! We will be placing orders by MARCH 4TH, so please let us know if you are interested in buying one!

🍽️🔥 Restaurant Fundraiser Night – February 11th!

Join us for a delicious way to support our school at Canyons Barbecue! Bring your family, friends, and appetite while helping give back to our preschool community.

📅 February 11th
📍 Canyons Barbecue
3341 Castro Valley Blvd, Castro Valley, CA 94546

👉 Don’t forget to present the flyer so CVPNS receives credit every meal and every bite helps support our amazing students, programs, and classroom experiences!

Thank you for supporting our little learners and our school community! 💛

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💖 This Month’s Theme: Love & Kindness 💖
This Week’s Focus: Friendship, Empathy & Social Emotional Development

This week, we are excited to begin our new monthly theme centered around love and kindness! ❤️

Our little learners are exploring what it means to be a friend by practicing:
✨ Sharing and taking turns
✨ Recognizing and expressing feelings
✨ Showing kindness and empathy toward others
✨ Building positive social connections

Through stories, play, group activities, and meaningful conversations, children are learning how small acts of kindness can make a big difference. These early social-emotional skills help build confidence, strengthen relationships, and create a caring classroom community. 🌱

We love watching friendships grow and seeing our students support and encourage one another every day!

💬 At home, feel free to support this learning by talking with your child about how they can show kindness and be a good friend.

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