What is a parent cooperative preschool?
It is a place where families and young children learn and grow together in a safe and comfortable environment with activities that are developmentally appropriate for every stage of your child's development.
It is a place for parents to learn about child development and child rearing in an environment supported by other parents and the Community Colleges of Spokane.
At co-op your child will have many opportunities to try new activities, develop independence, preacademic concepts and skills, make new friends, learn to share, listen and follow directions and group routines, enjoy themselves, and learn that school is fun.
As a parent, you will have the opportunity to be an active part in your child's first learning experience, enhance your parenting skills, share ideas, interests and resources with other parents, make new family friendships, and use and develop leadership skills by helping run a non-profit organization.
College Affiliation
Northwest Parent Cooperative Preschool is a parent education program affiliated with the Community Colleges of Spokane.
As a member of the co-op your are an enrolled student in the non-graded parent education program.
Parents may enroll at any time during the quarter and pay only for the months that they attend.
We rent space from Emmanuel Presbyterian Church but are not affiliated with any religious organization.
Why Family Involvement?
Parents are the most important teachers to their children. A parent co-op preschool gives families a chance to participate in their child's education at a very early age. Working with the facilitator, families are involved in creating stimulating and fun experiences for the children, as well as having a say in all of the decisions that are made in the school through participation in monthly business meetings.
Commitment to the program includes involvement in the following:
- Attending a monthly business meeting and parent education seminar (usually the same evening)
- Accepting responsibility for various tasks involved in running the program. (small and large jobs available)
- Participating in the classroom at least once a week.
Please use the navagation buttons at the top of this page to see more information about a typical day at our preschool, our facilitator, our class schedule and fees, and how to contact us. Thank You!
Northwest Parent Cooperative Preschool
C/O Emmanuel Presbyterian Church
1926 West Chelan Avenue
Spokane, WA 99205