What is a Co-Op?
Being part of a cooperative nursery school offers parents the unique opportunity of watching their child grow in his or her first contact with a group outside of the family. It offers parents the privilege of being directly involved with the teachers and children who make up this important new group in the child’s life.
By being so closely involved with the school, parents have the opportunity to observe how trained professionals handle issues such as discipline, aggression and timidity.
Everyone benefits from the enthusiasm and new ideas that a cooperative generates, and from the commitment of its members.
Perhaps the most lasting effect of joining the Co-op is the sense of community that develops among the parents, as they serve together on committees, celebrate birthdays, welcome new births and share their parenting successes and concerns. These friendships formed around common involvement at the Co-op often last a lifetime.
Parents are involved in several ways: the Co-op is managed by a parent Board of Directors, each family serves on one committee, and a parent assists each teacher, each class.