APPS Almaden Parents' Pre-school

APPS Almaden Parents' Pre-school A community where parents and children experience preschool together. Founded in 1969 in San Jose.

Almaden Parents’ Pre-school was founded in 1969 by a group of parents in south San Jose who wanted to participate in their children’s early childhood education. As a co-op preschool, we provide an opportunity for parents and children to experience preschool together. Our children come to play, learn, and grow their social skills, and our parents develop the skills they need to be supportive parents that raise lifelong learners.

These free events are great for meeting new friends and building community. We'll provide a fun activity and you really ...
05/29/2026

These free events are great for meeting new friends and building community. We'll provide a fun activity and you really get to feel like a part of our village and see how we tick. We'd love you to come whether you're already a member or alumni, or even if you aren't looking for a school. The main point is to build community together and have something to do during those long summer days with the kids.

If you're interested in a tour, we won't be open but we can walk over to the playground and show you around upon request.

We hope to see you every Wednesday! And watch this space, we plan to host at least one creek day this summer as well!

Kicking summer into high gear with tons of messy sensory play!
05/21/2026

Kicking summer into high gear with tons of messy sensory play!

05/01/2026

We did so much together as a community today, but my favorite is getting children out in nature to learn about our world in the way children do best, through PLAY!

Our whole school spent the day at the beach today, digging in sand, experimenting with water, and learning how to fly ki...
05/01/2026

Our whole school spent the day at the beach today, digging in sand, experimenting with water, and learning how to fly kites! But mostly we just basked in our community, watching each other's children, helping each other carry loads to and from the parking lot, and chatting with other grownups while our children shared beach toys and had snacks (thanks for the watermelon)!

One child found lots of sand crabs and put them in a bucket for his friends to see. We didn't get a chance to show him this giant one we found, so hopefully his grownups will see this post and show him!

On days like today I'm so thankful I found this place, and I think about how many families enjoyed this before me in the 55 years this school has been here and how many more families will be here in the future. What a special place our little preschool is!


Skip the cooking and eat out while helping our school! If you're using the code it is 01sanjose! You have until Thursda...
04/28/2026

Skip the cooking and eat out while helping our school! If you're using the code it is 01sanjose! You have until Thursday to get in on this!

04/10/2026

I don't think I've ever had as much fun with my child as I did on Messy Play Day last year! Just witnessing an event made purely for them to experience freedom, creativity, and pure joy was so incredible. And now this year's event is right around the corner!

Join us and on Saturday April 18th from 10am-12pm at our wonderful community run preschool in South San Jose for the best day of the year!

This book is like peeking behind the curtain at a magic show! Author shows us all the ways children need to develop in ...
04/09/2026

This book is like peeking behind the curtain at a magic show! Author shows us all the ways children need to develop in order to master literacy, and the science behind how child led play makes that development happen. Play feels like literal magic in how it prepares our children for later school!

If you don't get a chance to read it, I'll have some cheat sheets ready for us, and really we just want to bond as a community and share our lives with each other! This group is about seeing that we are not alone, reducing the burden of parenting so we can enjoy it more, and sharing our struggles and wins.

Hope to see you there!

Join us for a new tradition, Spring Open Play! Bring your child to experience a full class day while you tour, talk to c...
04/06/2026

Join us for a new tradition, Spring Open Play! Bring your child to experience a full class day while you tour, talk to current families and teachers, and watch your child in our rich and caring environment.

Sign up link will be available soon! And check out our participation model on page two of the post. It's how we're able to build such a special community where everyone feels like they matter.

Join us today, conveniently in South San Jose!


04/05/2026

Messy Play Day is in less than two weeks! Wear clothes you dont mind getting dirty and let your child lead you completely and totally into the present moment like only children can!

So much to celebrate today! With Eid, Nowruz, the first day of Spring, and the birthday of one of our 3 Day children, ou...
03/21/2026

So much to celebrate today! With Eid, Nowruz, the first day of Spring, and the birthday of one of our 3 Day children, our day was filled with celebration!

We are so lucky to have such a wonderful community of families to celebrate with!

Address

5805 Cahalan Avenue
San Jose, CA
95123

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 3pm
Tuesday 9am - 3pm
Wednesday 9am - 3pm
Thursday 9am - 3pm
Friday 9am - 3pm

Telephone

+14082257211

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