History
Founded by a group of far-sighted parents committed to creating a cooperative school, Oswego Playschool shared space in a church for the first two years of operation, opening its doors to 20 wide-eyed youngsters in 1953. By 1955, the growing enrollment made it obvious that a permanent home for the school was needed and in the summer of that year charter members John and Betty Gray donated the lot and materials to construct a new facility - from the ground up. Because the building and grounds were designed as a preschool from the start, Oswego Playschool today includes built-in features and play apparatus unique to the area's preschools. In addition, the hundreds of toys and teaching aids accumulated through more than fifty years have become a priceless learning resource benefiting Oswego Playschool children to this day. Oswego Playschool is still one of the few cooperative preschools in Oregon that own their own facility, and the benefits are bountiful.
Specialties
Oswego Playschool is a cooperative school designed to provide a developmentally appropriate learning experience through creative play, discovery, and wonder for children ages 20 months through five years.