CHILD CARE AND PRESCHOOL COOPERATIVES
Starting a Child Care or Preschool Cooperative
Summary of Child Care Co-op Organizing Steps
Coontz, E. Kim: CCCD. A brief overview of how to start a child care or preschool co-op.
Bringing Families Together
Coontz, E. Kim: UC Center for Cooperatives. This book presents the basics of starting and operating a child care cooperative. The publication includes a review of research relevant to the parent cooperative model, a historical overview, and examples. (This book has been broken into 4 parts for ease of viewing).
Part 1; Part 2; Part 3; Part 4
Operating the Child Care or Preschool Cooperative
Basic Responsibilities of the Co-op Board of Directors
Coontz, E. Kim: CCCD. Describes the roles and responsibilities of co-op boards.
Guidelines for Successful Organizational Meetings
Coontz, E. Kim: CCCD. Adapted from Haberman, Gayle, Facilitating Meetings. An overview of strategies to improve meeting effectiveness—including information about preparation, recording minutes, facilitation, encouraging participation, and addressing concerns.
Summary of Child Care Co-op Organizing Steps
Coontz, E. Kim: CCCD. A brief overview of how to start a child care or preschool co-op.
Bringing Families Together
Coontz, E. Kim: UC Center for Cooperatives. This book presents the basics of starting and operating a child care cooperative. The publication includes a review of research relevant to the parent cooperative model, a historical overview, and examples. (This book has been broken into 4 parts for ease of viewing).
Part 1; Part 2; Part 3; Part 4
Operating the Child Care or Preschool Cooperative
Basic Responsibilities of the Co-op Board of Directors
Coontz, E. Kim: CCCD. Describes the roles and responsibilities of co-op boards.
Guidelines for Successful Organizational Meetings
Coontz, E. Kim: CCCD. Adapted from Haberman, Gayle, Facilitating Meetings. An overview of strategies to improve meeting effectiveness—including information about preparation, recording minutes, facilitation, encouraging participation, and addressing concerns.