Vashon Maury Co-operative Preschool

Mission

VMCP's mission is to provide cooperative learning through play for preschool children and cooperative learning for parents through class study, observations, and co-teaching in the classroom.

Description

Vashon Maury Cooperative Preschool (VMCP) is a nonprofit organization that has been in operation since 1970. Originally formed by island parents, and the only cooperative preschool on Vashon-Maury Islands, VMCP differs from other preschools in the instrumental role parents take on in the classroom and in the preschool community as a whole. The cooperative preschool is a place of learning and growth for the entire family.
We offer five classes for ages ranging from infant to pre-k: Baby, Toddler, 2/3, 3/4, & 4/5. We are run by an all-volunteer parent board and currently employ two teachers. We are affiliated with North Seattle College which provides each of our classes with a parent instructor. We place high value on parents working in the classroom, attending parent education meetings, and supporting the whole family in each child's first educational experience.
As a cooperative, we, the members, are entirely responsible for the operation of the preschool, which requires us to handle a wide variety of tasks: decision making for the organization, working in the classroom, supporting the daily operations of the school, and raising funds to support our yearly budget. Participation in the cooperative requires time and energy.