About Us
Classroom Programs
The program offered to students of Steele Cooperative Preschool is designed to provide a broad range of learning experiences, including how to participate in groups, how to cooperate and how to share. Students learn new skills, express their own creativity and are guided toward greater independence, self-confidence and self-fulfillment.
During class, activities and play materials appropriate for each age group are offered. Classroom activities include: music and dance, supervised free play, discussion, lesson and circle time, arts and crafts, computer exploration, dramatic and creative play, gross and fine motor skill activities, share time, snack time, and story telling.
Preschool History
Steele Cooperative Preschool was founded in 1982 by a group of parents interested in developing a cooperative preschool program for our children, ages two through five. Since our inception, we have operated continuously at our present location, 3441 West 39th Avenue, Denver, Colorado. Steele Cooperative Preschool is an operating program of the Robert W. Steele Social Center, Inc. and works in conjunction with the Steele Center Board.
Our Staff and Teachers
The permanent staff of Steele Cooperative Preschool consists of a state licensed director/teacher and several state-qualified teachers, all of whom are experienced and trained in early childhood education. The director has authority and responsibility for administration of Steele Cooperative Preschool, according to its defined purpose and policies and Colorado State Rules and Regulations for Child Care Centers. All our teachers are certified in first aid and CPR. Teachers are responsible for conducting classes and determining the educational program and policies of Steele Cooperative Preschool.
Teacher/Director Anne
Director and Teacher Anne Gibbons has her bachelor's degree in preschool education and has 30+ years of experience with young children. She has been director certified by the State of Colorado since the 1970s. Anne has three children and one grandchild, and lives with her husband Jeff in a blended household with three generations, three cats, three dogs, and a couple of frogs.
Teacher Lorelei
Teacher Lorelei Schull received a Elementary Education Certificate from the University of Colorado-Boulder, as well as a BA in History. Lorelei's experience includes teaching for the past five years at Steele and teaching kindergarten and 1st grades for three years. Lorelei and her husband are the proud parents of four children, two of which are Steele graduates.
Teacher Sarah
Teacher Sarah Havey graduated from Metro State with a degree in English with an emphasis in Education. She completed a Teaching Education Program through the Archdiocese of Denver and holds a current Colorado Teachers License. In addition to teaching five years of fifth grade and two years of preschool in Denver, Sarah also teaches theater and art at the Arvada Center. She is the proud mama of Finn, Violet and Daisy.
