Bates Technical College Affiliation
The Olympia Westside Cooperative Preschool is affiliated with Bates Technical College. This affiliation offers numerous benefits to the preschool and members of the preschool for a nominal cost.
Being affiliated with Bates offers the preschool support and guidance, liability insurance, health and safety regulations and financial oversight. Affiliation with Bates provides WCP with a Bates staff member known as a Parent Educator who provides guidance and support for families as well as the WCP Board. One parent of each child who attends WCP enrolls at Bates, earns college credits, and takes advantage of the benefits of being a Bates student.
What You Can Expect From Our Bates Parent Educator:
Regular parent education material in form of speakers, handouts, email communication, etc
Individual parenting support and communication, responding to individual requests on specific needs and challenges
Classroom observations with feedback to parents and teachers
As needed mediation & support between parents, board and/or teachers
Best practice information to address changing dynamics, new resources, and development in the field of child development and education.
Coordination of earning three college credits per quarter at Bates plus an additional credit for WCP Board members
