Chippewa Cooperative Preschool

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Chippewa Cooperative Preschool A Place Where Children Can Learn and Grow Our structured program is based on the physical, mental and emotional readiness of three, four and five year olds.

Our experienced certified teacher and our paraprofessional bring the spirit of fun into the classroom while emphasizing sociability, self-reliance, muscular development and coordination and an introduction to routine schedules. Some of the special events your child has an opportunity to experience in the first year are pajama day, a beach party and the well-loved Teddy Bear Picnic. In your child’s second year, there are field trips, a Thanksgiving Program and Chippewa’s creatively performed Circus! A balance of organized group activities and free play makes an exciting and fun school experience for your child. Chippewa Preschool offers both cooperative and private enrollment option. Cooperative

The cooperative option involves parent participation by helping the teacher carry out the day’s program. It gives parents an opportunity to experience their child’s growth and development from an educational perspective. Private

Due to working schedules, younger children or any other reasons that may prohibit cooperative participation, Chippewa offers parents a private enrollment option. Private parents pay a higher tuition which covers the cost of a paraprofessional who assists the teacher in the classroom. Even if you can’t readily or regularly participate in the class, dropping in once in a while is always welcome.

10/08/2026
Thank you to the Midland Fire Department for teaching us all about fire safety! We are ready to stop, drop, and roll in ...
10/08/2026

Thank you to the Midland Fire Department for teaching us all about fire safety! We are ready to stop, drop, and roll in an emergency and we had so much fun learning!

Our first field trip of the year was a huge success! Perfect weather, the perfect location, and a wonderful group of stu...
09/26/2026

Our first field trip of the year was a huge success! Perfect weather, the perfect location, and a wonderful group of students! Thank you to Miss Brenda and her fun, informative tour. The donuts and c***r were delicious!

Chippewa has partnered with PaperPie for one of our fall fundraisers! Whether your little one is currently at Chippewa o...
09/16/2026

Chippewa has partnered with PaperPie for one of our fall fundraisers!

Whether your little one is currently at Chippewa or has moved on to their next adventure, you can still support the school by adding some fun, engaging books to your family's library! 📚

Our PaperPie book event is still open for online orders through September 18th! 🍁

Every purchase helps the school earn FREE BOOKS for the students, so it's a win-win! You get to grow your home library, and the school gets to grow theirs. 📚❤️

👉 Browse the collection and find something your little readers will love!

https://paperpie.com/brandpartner/E10636/event/681371552

Happy reading! 🥰

We have just realized that our phones have not been working correctly, possibly since our summer construction project. I...
09/01/2026

We have just realized that our phones have not been working correctly, possibly since our summer construction project. If you have tried to reach us by phone this summer, we are sorry to have missed you! We will have our phones back up and running soon. In the meantime, you can reach us at [email protected] or through Facebook.

This summer was busy at Chippewa! Our building was built in 1940 by Alden B. Dow as a replacement for the aging 1906 bui...
08/30/2026

This summer was busy at Chippewa! Our building was built in 1940 by Alden B. Dow as a replacement for the aging 1906 building that housed the Barrett School of Midland, a one-room country schoolhouse. Chippewa Cooperative Preschool began renting the building in 1959, run by a group of Midland mothers who believed in the cooperative education model. Chippewa was able to purchase the building from the Midland Board of Education in 1964, and we have lovingly maintained the building since.

Updates to the building were completed around our summer program schedule, and will keep our school in good repair and ready to teach preschoolers for decades to come! Three Rivers Corporation repaired and reinforced a basement column, repaired the front steps to the school, resurfaced and waterproofed the front porch, and removed and filled outdated manholes. Houstons Handyman converted our existing fluorescent light fixtures to energy-efficient LED bulbs. Scott Sweeny removed and repoured our front sidewalk.

We are grateful for the work completed by local businesses, and we are thankful for the fundraising efforts of our families each fall and spring, so that we may continue to improve the school and curriculum without increasing tuition.

We have one opening in our 3-day class! Contact us if you would like to learn more about the longest running preschool program in Midland!

We wrapped up our last session of summer camp at the end of July, and shared memories with new and old friends! How is y...
08/09/2026

We wrapped up our last session of summer camp at the end of July, and shared memories with new and old friends! How is your family soaking up the last few weeks of summer?

BIG NEWS! We have ONE opening available in our 3-day class! Want to enroll, ask questions, or request a tour? Email chip...
07/18/2026

BIG NEWS! We have ONE opening available in our 3-day class! Want to enroll, ask questions, or request a tour? Email [email protected] or message on Facebook.

This opening will fill quickly, so don’t wait!

Learn more about Chippewa at our website: www.chippewapreschool.org

Animal Adventures Summer Camp was a blast! Our campers explored farm animals 🐮 , ocean animals 🐳 , jungle animals 🐯 , an...
06/16/2026

Animal Adventures Summer Camp was a blast! Our campers explored farm animals 🐮 , ocean animals 🐳 , jungle animals 🐯 , and so much more! And of course, a Chippewa camp wouldn’t be complete without water fun 💦

Address

2401 E Wheeler Street
Midland, MI
48642

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 12pm
Tuesday 9am - 12pm
Wednesday 9am - 12pm
Thursday 9am - 12pm
Friday 9am - 12pm

Telephone

+19898322008

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