Cobble Hill Playschool
Over 50 years of learning through play.
Growing curious, confident learners through play
For more than 50 years, Cobble Hill Playschool has offered a warm, cooperative preschool experience rooted in play, creativity, and connection.
Working in close partnership with families, our teachers create an environment where children can follow their curiosity, build meaningful relationships, and take an active role in their learning.
Child-Centered Philosophy
We nurture each child’s interests, encouraging confidence, independence, and a lifelong love of learning.
Play-Based Learning
Children learn by doing, developing curiosity, creativity, and problem-solving skills through purposeful play
Cooperative Community
Families and educators work together to create a close-knit community around every child.
Our Programs
We have designed our programs to serve children aged 2 to 5, offering age-appropriate activities that promote social, emotional, and cognitive development.
Twos
Our Twos program provides a supportive entry into schooling, focusing on building relationships that foster growth. Our caring community prepares our youngest learners to be curious and confident.
Threes
Our Threes program provides highly engaging opportunities for children to learn through play. Master's-level early childhood educators work with a team of arts specialists to craft an inquiry-driven, child-led preschool experience.
Fours
Our Fours program offers advanced play-based learning. With an inquiry-driven, child-centered approach, children explore, think critically, and develop independence in preparation for their next educational steps.
A Co-op for the Community
Cobble Hill Playschool was started in the 1970s by a small group of parents who saw the potential for a co-operative, play-based preschool in their neighborhood. Originally known as the “granola school,” the progressive values that once gave us that nickname still define us today.
Serving families in Boerum Hill, Brooklyn Heights, Carroll Gardens, Cobble Hill, Park Slope, and Red Hook for over 50 years, we’ve become a place for children to play, learn, and grow.
Applications for 2027–28 are now open!