La Playa Cooperative Nursery School
Daycare center in Culver City, CA. 5041 Rhoda Way,lindberg Park, Culver City, CA 90230

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.
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
Open the state record →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 agoThe 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 agoToday 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 agoWe 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 agoGetting 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.


