Membership in a co-op nursery school presents the opportunity for developing a positive partnership between parents and teachers for the benefit of the children. In a co-op, parents are responsible for administration of the school, teachers are responsible for curriculum, and together they work toward the welfare of the children.
Each party to the partnership offers unique contributions: the parents bring their knowledge of and familiarity with their child in the home and other settings; the teachers bring their expertise in child development and group dynamics built on education and experience.
The parents’ presence as co-opers in the classroom lends a distinct advantage over day care and traditional preschools. KNS parents see firsthand the observations others must rely on teachers to provide.
