New family registration night for the 2025-2026 school year is scheduled for Tuesday, April 22nd, from 6-7 pm, at the preschool! Registration paperwork and other important information about our school can be found under the Important Documents tab. Contact our registrar, Katelyn, at 253.606.1858, as needed for more information.

WHAT IS A CO-OP?

A “cooperative” or “co-op” is defined as a group of people coming together in a joint effort. A cooperative preschool is a group of parents joining together to educate their young children. Eatonville Cooperative Nursery School (ECNS) is a non-profit organization owned and operated by the parents of the children enrolled. The parents assist the teacher in the classroom on a rotating basis and participate in classroom activities. Each family contributes in the operation of the school, thus making it a true cooperative experience. Volunteer parents serving on a board position manage the business side of the co-op. Board members are elected each spring and meet once a month to decide on policies and guidelines for the operation of the school. At ECNS parents, teachers, and children learn together, play together, and grow together.