Paradise Valley Cooperative School

My daughter has been at PVCS since February 2023, starting when she was about 18 months old, and we have absolutely loved our experience. The teachers are wonderful, communication through the Brightwheel app is excellent, and the staff is always flexible and accommodating. Most importantly, SHE loves her school. She has made real friendships (which has also brought me new friendships as well), loves her teachers and she gets upset when we pick her up “too early”. PVCS is truly part of our village as two working parents. Highly recommend to any family looking for a nurturing and supportive school.

Both of my kids have attended PVCS, and we have been extremely happy with the school. We currently have our youngest attending, and he is having a wonderful time. We love the teachers and truly appreciate how they encourage children to develop independence at their own pace. Our oldest was absolutely ready for kindergarten, and we could clearly see how well PVCS prepared him. The school itself is warm and cozy, and the playground is a great size for the kids. Our oldest had Miss Erin in the pre-K classroom, whom we absolutely love. She is kind yet firm and always makes sure the kids are treated fairly. She knows every child by heart and truly understands their personalities. Our youngest had Miss Lynda, and she is the sweetest person I have ever met. It was hard for my little guy to let go of her classroom! He is now in Miss Angelica’s class and has transitioned wonderfully. Miss Angelica is also kind and firm, always addressing any issues and providing thoughtful solutions. She is a great listener and consistently makes sure parents feel heard and supported. The list could go on, as there are many other teachers and caregivers who spend time with our children, and we truly appreciate every one of them. I also love how long many of the staff members have been at PVCS, it says so much about their loyalty, the positive environment, and how happy they are to be part of the school. Being part of the PVCS community has been such a wonderful experience. The parents are very involved in all the kids’ activities, which is so important to see. As parents, we can be picky, and change is often harder on us than on the kids, but I truly appreciate how PVCS is always open to feedback and continuously looking for ways to improve. We highly recommend this school🤗🫶🏼.

I highly recommend PVCS for families looking for a loving, safe, supportive, play-based environment for their toddler or young child. This school came highly recommended to me from my son's speech therapist who had been working in schools for decades. It has been the biggest blessing to our family! The staff and administration care deeply for the needs of each individual child. PVCS goes above and beyond to make reasonable, feasible accommodations and provide additional support when appropriate. Thank you PVCS!

My husband and I cannot even begin to express how positive our experience has been with Paradise Valley Cooperative School. PVCS has been a second home to our three boys over the last 6 years, all of whom attended since they were toddlers and continuing through Pre-K. This daycare provides an incredible, nurturing environment that feels like an extension of our family for our boys. We love the play-based approach, which makes learning fun and natural, and the small community feel truly sets this place apart, with dedicated teachers who form genuine bonds with the children and are always communicative with us parents. Our sons are thriving, happy, and have developed wonderful social and emotional skills thanks to the warm, supportive atmosphere and the deep care shown by the entire staff. Both of our older boys, who have already finished out their Pre-K year, were beyond ready for Kindergarten and this was definitely reflected in their first year of elementary school. There is not a lot of turnover from a teacher standpoint, and the many of the lead classroom teachers have been there for ten years or more. The new owners have also done substantial updates at the school, both inside and out, since taking over several years ago. The school has a more fresh, modernized and secure feel, including amazing new playground equipment and shade structures. We highly recommend PVCS to anyone looking for childcare. This special place is such a hidden gem!

PVCS has been the biggest blessing to our family these last 3 years. The family and close knit feel of this school is unmatched. Every staff member and teacher knows our son and has nurtured him and helped him thrive! He loves school and loves his friends and teachers and never complains about going. It goes to show a lot when most of the lead teachers, director and owner have been with this school for a lot of years :) Every year has been such an easy transition and we love getting photos and updates throughout the day through the Brightwheel app. Having a school and environment that has met our son where he is at every year has been such a relief. We started searching for a school/daycare for our son when he was 14 months old and he was still taking a bottle and used a pacifier and most other daycares said both of those items were not allowed. PVCS allowed our son to have what he needed to be successful and comfortable and helped us through every transition - no bottle, no pacifier, potty training, no nap, and now has helped him transistion into a developmental preschool for his speech development. We cannot say enough amazing things about this school and will recommend it to anyone who asks us. Thank you PVCS!