What is a Co-op?

The Pine Lake Co-op Preschool is a non-profit organization sponsored by the Bellevue Community College Parent Education Program. The preschool has been in operation since 1973 promoting a philosophy of creative discovery and social development to prepare children for advanced learning.

Our preschool provides an interactive program for parents and their children. Parents assist in the classroom one to three days per month, depending on the age of the child, and have a committee position. This hands-on experience allows parents a unique opportunity to be involved with their child's preschool education by observing the child in the school setting and participating in running the preschool.

Parent education is provided in monthly evening meetings where topics relevant to the age and developmental stage of the children in the program are discussed by a parent educator. Our teachers hold degrees in education and are trained in early childhood education. They understand that each child is changing in their physical, emotional, social, intellectual, and behavioral development.