Services
Our services are currently under review but have included:Networking and Communication
- Provides a forum for discussion and information sharing between the three regional councils.
- Provides a link between national and international co-operative groups concerned with childcare and educational and co-operative issues.
- Provides support services to directors of local councils.
- Encourages parent participation in childcare and education through press releases, etc..
Training
- Learning Co-operatively- a training program for parents, directors and staff has been prepared with a distinct co-operative focus and is available in various formats that are user-friendly.
- Trained facilitators are available to conduct workshops on many issues of concern to membership (eg. marketing, strategic planning, Board of Directors' training, etc).
Insurance
- Group policy available to councils to cover liability, directors and officers, etc.
- Access to Staff Benefits Group Insurance Program.
Resource Materials
- Provide support materials relevant to the co-operative sector, such as Growing Co-operatively, Board of Directors Handbook, Evaluation Handbook, and other titles.
- Resources available on this site:
Scholarship available
The Katharine Whiteside Taylor scholarship is awarded annually to either teaching staff or a participatinng parent at a Canadian preschool cooperative who are attending (or planning to attend) a professional development course or program in the field of early childhood education (download a pdf info sheet here). Please note that applications for 2011 are due November 1.