Discover a community where parents and families ​play a vital role in their child’s learning ​journey. At Steilacoom Cooperative Preschool, we ​believe that parents are the single most ​important influence in the lives of children. They ​are the true educators. Our mission is to support ​and contribute to the growth and development of ​young children by fostering strong relationships ​with families and promoting better understanding ​between home and school.

We encourage parents to engage fully in the preschool experience. This includes ​working in the classroom, participating in school decisions, and collaborating with ​our teacher to support their child’s development. The essence of our cooperative ​model is the active involvement of parents in all aspects of the preschool.

Our program offers numerous opportunities ​for family engagement, including fun ​activities and events, discussions on ​parenting topics, and a monthly ‘Mom’s Night ​Out’ for social connection and support. Above ​all, we are committed to working alongside ​parents to enhance the understanding and ​education of their children.

Join us in creating a nurturing and enriching ​environment for your child’s early years.

for more information on our preschool, check out our about us & Class info!

parent participation:

• classroom training

- Attend a Classroom Training day to learn classroom procedures and safety, preparing you for ​volunteering in the classroom.

• Committee or Board Participation

- Participate in one or more school committees or board positions. Examples include:

class representative, Laundry coordinator, social media assistant, t-shirt sales committee, class play ​dough maker, or crafting committees!

• Parent Education Credits

- Earn at least nine (9) parent education credits by attending monthly parent meetings and/or ​school events. Examples include: Parent Orientation, Trunk or Treat, Parent or family Events, ​Parent Shares, fundraiser events, and Parent Education Events at Bates Technical College

• Classroom helper

- Work in the classroom on assigned days as scheduled. The number of helper shifts per ​week/month depends on class size. helper shifts are scheduled by caregiver via the band app.

• classroom Snack

- We are a peanut-free school and encourage whole foods as snacks, such as fruits, vegetables, ​crackers, etc. families are responsible for snack during at least one helper shift per month.

• Field trip participation

- Parents are responsible for transportation to and from the location. The number of field ​trips ranges from 2-8 per year, depending on the class. parents are required to attend all field ​trips with their child.

• classroom cleaning

- Each family is required to participate in one pre-selected Saturday deep cleaning of the ​preschool. the cleaning is a maximum of 4 hours. (sign up sheet with more info on parent resource ​page + on health & safety board at school)

a password protected page of links and other helpful resources for members of our co-op community