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 hillside neighborhood, the school’s terraced grounds open onto outdoor play yards brimming with opportunities for exploration.
On the Sandy Hilltop: Children soar on twin swing sets with sweeping views of the San Francisco Bay, climb aboard a real boat transformed into a play ship, invent concoctions in the mud kitchen, or channel water through hand-dug rivers with shovels and an antique hand-powered water pump.
In the Hillside Plaza: Adventure continues with a massive old industrial pipe reborn as a slide. Children take samples from the edible garden, climb into an elevated treehouse, or chalk masterpieces across the lower stone courtyard.
On the Covered Patio: Creativity is always within reach. Easels stand ready with paint and brushes, while a clay table and arts and craft tables spark imagination. A sensory station filled with a rotating selection of play figurines in rice or corn invites endless tinkering.
Indoors: The play continues with blocks, train tracks, tchotchkes, costumes, and a model a kitchen and bedroom. A cozy loft adds a quiet spot to relax.
Lastly, the snack tent offers a place for children to sit together, listen to a book read aloud, and eat a quick bite recharge before heading back into play.
The Back Yard
The Older Kids’ Space
The covered patio offers a quieter spot for reading or use audio players to audiobooks out of the sun.
The grassy areas, complete with picnic tables, provide the setting for snack time. The “Magic Garden” features edible plants and herbs for nibbling.
The patio hosts a rotating selection of art projects and crafts that spill out onto the tables.
Anchoring the back of the yard is a vast redwood play structure complete with a tire swing, offering endless opportunities for adventure and exploration. Nearby, the sandbox, complete with buckets, shovels, and toy trucks, invite endless digging and building. Children can even draw water from a rain barrel to soak the sand, adding another layer of creativity to their play.
The playhouse allows kids enjoy imaginative play with the mud kitchen.
Wrapping around the whole space is a track for riding bikes and tricycles along winding paths, letting children explore the yard while getting plenty of movement.
