To provide a safe, nurturing environment in which each child can develop in his or her unique and special way.

Neighborhood Cooperative Nursery School (NCNS) is a cooperative, maintained and funded by the parents of the enrolled children. Parents work as aides in the classroom, help maintain the facility, raise money for equipment, serve on the Board of Directors and other committees. Their efforts are augmented by a very fine staff. In order to have a successfully functioning organization, it is necessary for each family to participate.

Becoming involved in NCNS can be a very rewarding experience for parents as well as for children. At NCNS, parents take an active role in their child's growth and learning experience while also becoming involved in the decision making process of the school. Furthermore, each parent has an opportunity to share ideas, work closely with other families in the cooperative and develop lasting friendships.

You need no special talents, education or abilities to participate in a cooperative. If you have a desire to take part in your child's first educational experience, are ready to learn and grow a little too, then a cooperative nursery school is for you and your child.