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La Playa Cooperative Nursery School

Daycare center in Culver City, CA. 5041 Rhoda Way,lindberg Park, Culver City, CA 90230

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La Playa Cooperative Nursery School in Culver City, CA
AgesPreschool
HoursSee hours below
Tuition fromNot listed
Licensed capacity40 children
Citations on file1
On the register since1993

About the program

La Playa Cooperative Nursery School is a licensed daycare center in Culver City, California, on the state register since 1993. It is licensed for 40 children and serves preschool ages.

La Playa Cooperative Nursery School is a long-running cooperative preschool in Culver City emphasizing play and social-emotional development.

The program follows a play-based and co-op approach.

Play-basedCo-op

Tuition and capacity

Tuition: not listed. La Playa Cooperative Nursery School does not publish a fee schedule on its website. Programs in the area that publish full-time tuition have a median starting price of $1,183 a month.

Licensing and safety

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Licence typeDay Care Center · 191600388
Licence statusActive since 1993
Licensed capacity40 children
Inspections on file1
Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division. Last synced September 18, 2026.
Citations on file1Area median for centers: 1
Type A (immediate risk)0507 of 2,550 centers have at least one
Substantiated complaints01 inspection visits · last visit June 2024

California cites a Type A violation for an immediate risk to the health or safety of children, and a Type B violation for a record-keeping or maintenance item. The state file gives counts, dates and regulation numbers, not the inspector's notes.

Regulations cited

1596.8662(b)(1)

Open the state record for each visit report.

What parents say

La Playa is pure magic! Both of my children have attended, and I’ve never experienced a more loving, thoughtful, and community driven preschool. Teacher Teri is truly amazing!!! An award-winning educator who understands child development and celebrates every child as an individual. The families, the sense of connection, the joy, it’s all incredible. I even switched my older child here after two years at another…

Alexis Reich · 5/5 on Google · 11 months ago

The McNamara Family recommends this pre-school without hesitation and with the fullest seal of approval. Our toddler daughter is so happy here and loves going to school so much that she sings and skips down the street on the way in the morning. Learning to love school is the key first step in the education process and La Playa hits it out of the park!

Tom McNamara · 5/5 on Google · 11 months ago

Today is our last day at La Playa, and we are truly going to miss all of you. We’ve learned so much from this wonderful school. I especially loved the Talk-Overs - I gained so much insight from them. I’m deeply grateful to all the teachers. You’ve been so generous, kind, and attentive. I’m truly glad we joined this school - not only for the learning experience but also because we found such a warm and supportive…

Gurmeet · 5/5 on Google · a year ago

We have loved our time at La Playa. It is a wonderful, nurturing environment for little ones with lots of time for play, creativity and relationship building. The community of parents and teachers is warm and welcoming. So glad to have found this wonderful school!

Ashley Turk · 5/5 on Google · a year ago
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Getting there

5041 Rhoda Way,lindberg Park, Culver City, CA 90230

Questions about La Playa Cooperative Nursery School

Is La Playa Cooperative Nursery School licensed?

Yes. La Playa Cooperative Nursery School holds an active Day Care Center licence from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (licence 191600388), with a licensed capacity of 40 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.

Has La Playa Cooperative Nursery School had any inspection violations?

California's public file shows 1 citation for La Playa Cooperative Nursery School, across 1 inspection visits. The median daycare center in the area has 1. The state record linked above has each visit report.

What ages does La Playa Cooperative Nursery School take?

La Playa Cooperative Nursery School is licensed to serve preschool ages.

How much does La Playa Cooperative Nursery School cost?

La Playa Cooperative Nursery School does not publish tuition on its website. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees.

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