Welcome to the
Milford Cooperative Preschool!
Engaging, exciting, non-stop action…there isn’t one singlular thing that describes learning at the Milford Cooperative Preschool! Using High Scope teaching methods in a cooperative, community supported learning environment, we provide an active, immersive, and participatory approach to learning. By combining key classroom ingredients: material, manipulation, choice, communication and adult support, children build knowledge through their own experiences, as a result, learning HOW to learn while building self confidence and independence.
Lovingly known as “MCP”, our school has been a member of the Milford community since 1949, when it was founded by a group of grandmothers. Located at 525 Hickory St (behind the old stone church) in downtown Milford, today we are a certified 501 (3) c non-profit organization run by an enthusiastic group of teachers and parents who are dedicated to providing an active education that focuses on the importance of community as we support and enrich the community that has done the same for us since 1949.
Take a virtual tour of our
little red schoolhouse
Reasons to Love our Preschool
Caring, Qualified Teachers
Small Class Sizes, Low Ratios
Comfortable, Nurturing Environment
The MOST Flexible Schedules
NEW Online Preschool Options
see how we learn at our
little red schoolhouse
Support MCP!
as a 5013c non profit organization, your donations help us to provide education and enrichment to our community
Community Involvement
Learning from and Giving Back to the Community
Our cooperative format, community presence since 1949 and location in downtown Milford offer us many opportunities for unique, real life learning experiences that cannot be duplicated in another school setting. Fully immersed in the Milford community, students learn the importance of building a community, enriching the community, and giving back to the community, by example.
building our community
We love our Cooperative!
The cooperative format offers exciting and engaging opportunities for students to learn about the world around them, while offering parents the opportunity to be involved in their child’s education. In addition to their normal preschool curriculum, students have been visited by a hobby farmer and her chickens, participated in a lego car assembly line (facilitated by a process engineer) and watched an industrial engineer sketch up an aeronautical prototype based on their specifications!
Every member of our Multiage Preschool Program is a member of our Cooperative. Membership is easy (and fun)! We are fully staffed with teachers to fulfill our legal ratio requirements, parents are involved to offer enrichment by the utilization of their special talents and skills, or to enjoy time in the classroom as a classroom helper.
We were so lucky to find this gem
“...The school is actively involved in the community and has developed a loving, socially responsible, and accepting home for our young boys....” - Amanda
I would recommend MCP to any family!
“... The teacher's meet the children where they are in their development journey and build relationships with every family...I would recommend MCP to any family!”
- Josh
Come and see us!
Contact us to schedule a tour of our Little Red Schoolhouse!
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enriching our community
Upcoming Events
FAt the Milford Cooperative Preschool we care about the education and well being of our students, as well as other members of the community. Our facility allows us to host a multitude of unique activities and opportunities for members of the community of all ages! Visit us on Facebook to learn about our upcoming events!
