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Can't say enough good things about IPCP. Both of my kids attend this school. Conscious Discipline (if you don't know it, google it) and play based curriculum are wonderful parts of this school. I can see my children flourish as they grow into amazing little people.

Our daughter has been at IPCP for two years. The nature-base curriculum helps her safely explore and grow -- we've even made a mud kitchen, a pallet house, and veg patches at home because she loves them so much. It's the perfect place for our conscious discipline family, and the school provides workshops and parent communities to help with conscious discipline training. The teachers are creative, nurturing, and attentive. The co-op program offers opportunities for parents to be involved in curriculum and fund development, buildings and grounds improvements, and events planning. Parent helper days rock! It's such a treat to get to spend time with her in the outdoor classroom and watch her interact with her friends. I can't imagine a better place for her to spend her preschool years.

I find it pretty interesting that they do interviews and take application fees when they have full knowledge that they do not have space in the classrooms or even on the wait list. There are other much more transparent and open preschools in the area.

Strong community of parents and children. Kind, patient, loving, teachers. Their unique conscious discipline and nature based play make IPCP our choice for preschool!

IPCP has been just what our kiddos and family needed for an early childhood learning experience. We have become part of a great community of local families and our kiddos have been immersed in a caring, play-based learning, outdoor environment. The teachers and staff deeply care for our children, and we couldn’t be happier. The Conscious Discipline approach the school lives by has helped our kiddos, and us as parents, tremendously- we all have skills we didn’t have before that will serve us well as we march forward in life!

We had heard from friends in the area that IPCP was a terrific school and that everyone was super happy about their children's experience there. Our oldest child has been attending for 2 years now and we couldn't be happier with the school. One of the best aspects of the school is that you get to be involved with so many aspects of what your child experiences on a daily basis. The teachers are really great and we can't recommend the school highly enough.

IPCP provides exactly what every young child needs; a chance to have fun and be a kid in a stimulating and educational environment. One of the biggest draws for us was the fact that half of their day is spent outside, in the outdoor playground and the spacious outdoor classroom. Our 3.5 year-old settled in immediately, and has so much fun each day, she usually asks if she can keep playing a bit longer with her new friends when it’s time to go home. All of the staff is wonderful, and we really love the cooperative aspect, giving my wife and I a chance to get involved and be a part of our child’s preschool experience. IPCP is by far the best preschool our family has ever been a part of.

My daughter has attended IPCP for 2 years now. Her social and emotional development over this period has been a joy to watch. As a cooperative, I love the opportunity parents have to work together in shaping the culture and direction of the school. If you’re looking for a community-based preschool that provides and encourages parent engagement and involvement, I highly recommend putting IPCP on your shortlist.

Our 3.5 year old attends Inman Park Cooperative Preschool (IPCP), and we really love it. Since it's a coop, we [the parents] have the opportunity to attend a few times a year as "parent helpers," assisting the teachers throughout the day. This model allows parents to really get to know the teachers and the other kids and gives you a window into your child's world. Between parent helper days and other school-related activities (building and grounds days, fundraisers, etc.) you really get to know the other families. We love the sense of community the school creates. There is an indoor classroom where students do lots of different activities (songs, art, etc.). The kids also spend half of each day outdoors (in the "big OC" - the big outdoor classroom). The school uses a play-based learning method that allows the teachers to help them progress and learn new skills while leaving room for exploration and discovery. IPCP follows a framework called "conscious discipline" that focuses on connecting with kids and helping to teach self regulation, rather than just policing behavior. They recently offered a workshop for parents to help provide insight into this philosophy - another way for parents to connect to each other, their kids, and the school. (I always thought it was strange that hospitals offer all those classes about taking care of a newborn, but after that, parent training and workshops aren't readily available - like it's so easy and straightforward after the newborn stage is over...) We're very happy with IPCP and look forward to continuing to participate in the school and grow in the community.

IPCP has changed our family. We felt at home as soon as we walked in and our son has thrived here. The emphasis on nature and play-based learning were important to us when selecting a preschool, and the celebration of each child's individuality and sense of community among the parents make this school the magical place it is.