Loyal Heights Cooperative Preschool provides a loving, caring environment where children and adults practice respect, cooperation and share an enthusiasm for learning and life!
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• We are a place of play and fun where children develop a positive attitude toward school and learning.
• We have an appreciation and understanding of diversity.
• We practice peaceful conflict resolution.
• We are a small community of big hearts and big spirits!​​

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Daily Schedule

​Our co-op consists of a multi-age classroom of 3-5 year olds. On any given day, there are two to five parents assisting the teacher. Our Parent Educators visit class on each day throughout the month, expect to see them in class at least once a month.

We meet Tuesday through Friday, from September through May:
3-4 year old class: 9:00 am to 11:30 a.m. 
4-5 year old class: 9:00 am to 1:30 p.m.

​Sample schedule:
9:00 am - 10:45 am - Free choice play
10:45 am - 11:30 am - Outside/gym recess
11:30 am - 3-4 year olds depart
11:30 am - 12:00 pm - Lunch (4-5 year olds)
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm - Pre-K activities (circle time and small group activities for 4-5 year olds)
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For each day of class, Teacher Lauren prepares the curriculum, sets up the classroom, and supervises the assisting parents. The classroom is organized into distinct areas for: snack, art projects, dramatics, library, fine motor skills, blocks, and circle time. For exercise and gross motor skills, the preschool utilizes the Loyal Heights Community Center playground and the church's indoor gym. Each class has a parent educator from North Seattle College who participates in the classroom on a weekly basis and teaches at the monthly parent meeting.

​North Seattle Cooperative Preschools

North Seattle College's Cooperative Preschools provide parent and early education for families with children from infancy to Pre-K. Schools are located in North Seattle and differ from traditional preschools in that they are run by parents who work in association with the class teacher and the North Seattle College program. The preschools are very popular and provide a community of support for children and their families.

Started over 50 years ago, the NSC Cooperative Preschool Program offers a warm and gentle introduction to school and community life for young children and their families. Adults and children learn together, grow together, and actively build a community together. For children, “co-op” is a safe and nurturing place in which to explore and have fun. Social, emotional and intellectual skills are learned through cooperative and creative play. For parents, it’s a place to improve parenting skills, help shape their child’s first school environment, and form lasting friendships. For kids and parents alike, co-op builds self-confidence and competence. But most of all, co-op is fun!

Please visit the NSC website for more information on all of our cooperative preschools: 
http://coops.northseattle.edu/

Parent Participation

In addition to preschool tuition, parents must register with NSC at a cost of approximately $53/quarter.  As a student of NSC, parents will receive parent education from a certified parent educator once a month and receive 3 credits/quarter. The parent educator also advises and supports the lab experience of adult students as they practice the skills they are learning while being assistant teachers in their child’s preschool.  Our co-op now participates in the Babes-in-arms policy for bringing infants with parents to the school on work days.

​In a cooperative preschool, parents are integral to the success of the program. When you join our school, you commit to:

• Working in the classroom one morning each week
• Performing a job such as organizing book orders or preparing the class newsletter
• Providing a snack on a rotating basis
• Participating in fundraising
• Helping with classroom cleanup
• Paying tuition and fees​