Our Mission

To provide meaningful, individualized, play-based early childhood education in a cooperative environment within our community in a way that empowers advocacy and supports relationships between teachers, children and families. 

Our Vision

To support an early childhood community that empowers families and children to confidently navigate the world.

Our Core Values

PLACING CHILDREN FIRST

  • We keep children and their best interests at the forefront of every decision

  • We utilize research-based, child-centered practices

  • We view children as competent, capable human beings

RECOGNIZING THE VALUE OF PLAY

  • We believe in the research that confirms play IS the foundation for all learning

  • We facilitate play as the primary method for children to construct their own knowledge

  • We provide time and opportunity for self-directed exploration and problem-solving

RESPECTING CHILD DEVELOPMENT

  • We provide programming that respects the development and learning of each individual

  • We utilize Emergent Curriculum to create a program that is flexible and dynamic in order to meet the current understanding and interest

  • We meet families and children where they are and scaffold understanding and skills through meaningful and relevant experiences and education

BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS

  • We recognize that trusting relationships are the heart of what we do

  • We build trust in order to support one another in our learning and growth

  • We strive for honest, open dialogue in developing a team-approach of supporting children

PROMOTING A CULTURE OF SUPPORT

  • We nurture opportunities to work together with other families to educate one another through formal, informal, planned, and impromptu interactions

  • We provide resources and tools that are practical and can transfer to everyday experiences and challenges

  • We uphold the intent of the co-op by recognizing the mutual benefits and ensuring collaboration in its operation