We believe in the power of small – and we dream big.
Vision: We envision a world that honors children as equal members in relationships and one that has the knowledge and will to support children and families on their journey to realizing their full potential and authentic selves.
We change lives.
Our Mission: We seek to educate families about how children develop and to empower joyful, collaborative parent-child relationships while building a compassionate, judgment-free and radically accepting community – an extended family of support.
Who we are: Woodland Parent Nursery School, aka Rainbow School, is an outdoor, play-based, child-centered co-operative and whole family school providing education and support to families of children ages 6 months- to 6 years-old.
Families are children’s first, longest lasting, and most important teachers, advocates and nurturers. Our goal is to enhance the ability of our families to provide the best possible environments for their child’s growth and development.
We do this by offering a space and uninterrupted time for children to play and an opportunity for their adults to learn from them, each other and an early childhood educator.
We are our families.
Our Cooperative
COOPERATIVE means working together. We work with one another to provide a great preschool experience for our children, a learning experience for ourselves, and service to our director and the community. A parent nursery school is a place where the whole family learns together. This is a family-centered school rather than a child-centered school. A varied preschool program for both families and children is possible because:
- Many individuals participate in the planning.
- Every adult and child has a unique and valuable contribution to make.
- Fresh approaches are possible.
- Each person may contribute what they feels most comfortable and competent in doing.
- Each member of the school has a responsibility for working in and administering the school.
Parent Responsibilities
- Participate in the classroom
- Provide assistance with a school job (i.e. help with fundraisers, purchasing of school materials or possibly serving on our Board of Directors)
- Providing assistance with our major fundraiser. (i.e. ticket sales, donations, and event committee work)
- Two work parties per year
- Board meetings and Parent Education (there is a mandatory meeting every other month)
- Fundraising
- Weekend Maintenance
Woodland Parent Nursery School is an equal opportunity organization and will not allow discrimination based upon age, ethnicity, ancestry, gender, national origin, disability, race, size, religion, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or any other status prohibited by applicable law.