About Us
Founded in 1954 by a group of Concord families, Pixie Play School has a long tradition of nurturing young learners through play. Originally established as a parent co-operative preschool, we have since transitioned to a traditional play-based model, with a professional teacher and director guiding the classroom while still valuing strong family involvement.
Our school is a non-profit organization open to all children in the community, regardless of race, religion, nationality, or ethnic background. We provide a safe, supportive, and engaging first school experience that celebrates the individuality of every child.
While parents are no longer in the classroom daily, we continue to honor the vital role families play in their child’s early education. Families are encouraged to engage with the school community, connect with other parents, and participate through volunteer opportunities and school events, fostering lasting connections and support.
Meet Our Director - We’re Hiring!
Pixie Play School is looking for an experienced, passionate, and dedicated Preschool Director to lead our thriving play-based community! The Director will oversee the daily operations of the school, guide our teacher, and ensure that every child enjoys a safe, nurturing, and engaging early learning environment. If you are committed to fostering curiosity, creativity, and a lifelong love of learning in young children, we’d love to hear from you!
Meet Our Teacher - We’re Hiring!
Pixie Play School is seeking an enthusiastic, caring, and skilled Preschool Teacher to join our play-based program! The Teacher will create a warm, engaging classroom where children explore, learn, and grow through hands-on activities and play. If you are passionate about supporting children’s social, emotional, and cognitive development while encouraging creativity and curiosity, this is the perfect opportunity to be part of our vibrant school community.
Meet Our
Board Members
President: Marisa
The President leads our Board meetings and helps make sure our school follows its bylaws and the law. They act as the main link between the Board and school administration, sign contracts and important documents approved by the Board, and take on other responsibilities as needed to support the school.
Vice President: Jake
The Vice President supports the President and steps in whenever the President is unavailable. They help with Board responsibilities as needed and lead special committees when assigned.
Secretary: Audry
The Secretary helps keep our school organized and running smoothly. This includes taking clear and accurate meeting notes, keeping important records safe, sending out meeting notices, handling official correspondence, managing the school’s seal, and making sure we stay up to date with all California reporting requirements.
Treasurer: Julie
The Treasurer manages the school’s finances, including preparing and monitoring the budget, providing financial updates, coordinating audits or reviews, making sure we meet all tax obligations, and leading any finance-related committees.
Fundraising Chair: Open
The Fundraising Chair leads our efforts to raise funds for the school. They set fundraising goals, plan and oversee events like dine-and-donates, delegate tasks as needed, and make sure all fundraisers run smoothly.
Publicity Chair: Open
The Publicity Chair helps share all the exciting things happening at Pixie Play School. They promote programs and events, coordinate publicity for activities like fundraisers, keep our social media and website up to date, and help attract new families to our school.
As parents, we are all continually searching for the perfect school for our children. We hope that the information you will find here will guide you in your decision.
Our Goals
Stimulate curiosity - in learning through discovery, exploration, and play suitable for each child’s developmental need
Instilling a positive self-image - while creating awareness and respect for the rights and feelings of others in social interactions with elders and peers.
Encourage self-sufficiency & independence - to create confidence in self-management outside the care of family
Create a sense of self control - that can cope with stressful, every day, or bothersome situations in a positive manner, by encouraging creativity, problem solving, and decision making skills, both verbally and mentally.
Create community - that fosters to both the needs of parents and children. We hope to create a positive school experience through the exchange of ideas and relationships that last well beyond your years with us a Pixie.
Our Philosophy
Our philosophy is based on the knowledge that children learn through play. We respect each child’s uniqueness and allow them to grow at their own pace. We provide a safe and nurturing environment that allows children to develop in all areas: socially, emotionally, cognitively, linguistically, and physically.
The initial years of a child’s life are the time when they develop self-esteem, a sense of belonging, self-worth, respect for themselves and others, and the confidence and security that are the foundation of learning. We believe it is important to teach each child that their ideas and interests, no matter how big or small, are worth pursuing.
We foster creativity, expression, ingenuity, and a love of learning through a curriculum that develops from observing a child’s interest and expands upon his or her exploration.
As they progress through our program it is our goal to provide them with the skills they need to be ready for kindergarten.
Our Curriculum
Pixie offers a home-away-from-home atmosphere that makes children feel comfortable and helps them explore freely. Within this safe environment we provide a developmental curriculum. This means that planning is done through a process of observing the children, evaluating their individual interests and needs, then planning the activities accordingly.
Rather than creating blocks of time for math, language, science, etc. we allow children to learn about themselves and the world around them through investigation and discovery, art, dramatic play, and social interactions.
Children are given individual opportunities as well as group activities. Activities vary day-by-day. Each month a theme is selected for the dramatic play area and related curriculum is applied.
Indoor Activities are hands-on and include:
Science
Block Play
Creative Art
Cooking
Language and Pre-Reading
Pre-Math
Texture
Dramatic Play
Music and Movement
Free exploration during outside play include:
Art
Climbing
Sand Play
Bikes
Water Play
Music and Dance
Building
Pretend Play
Games
Field Trips
As children grow more comfortable in the Pixie Play School environment, we take exciting field trips around our community! These outings give children the opportunity to explore topics they’re curious about and connect what they’re learning in the classroom to real-world experiences. Past field trips have included Smith Family Farm, Clayton Library, and the Lindsay Wildlife Experience.
We also welcome special visitors to our school, including the local Fire Department, Police Department, and Dentist, especially during our Community Helpers Month, giving children hands-on experiences with people who help make our community safe and vibrant.
