As members of the co-op, families assume the following responsibilities:

Participation:
One parent participates one morning per week for each child enrolled in the school. Some families alternate parents, sometimes grandparents are involved. On that day, you arrive at 8:45 am to help set up the activity you will be supervising, and you remain until 12:30 pm (sometimes extending to 12:45 pm) to clean up and meet briefly with the teacher-director. If you are ever unable to work on your participation day, you may switch days with another parent, or ask another parent or teacher to work in your place for a set fee.

Each year at CCC, a few half-participation and non-participation slots are available. Tuition for these slots is higher. CCC strongly encourages participation since this is a major component of the preschool’s philosophy.

Administrative Job:
Each family also helps run the school by taking on an administrative task. It is estimated that four to six hours per month are spent on a family's admin job; however, this time commitment may vary depending on the task. For instance, a board position may require a bit more time per month. Some admin jobs, such as Chairperson, Personnel Chair, Membership Chair, and Buildings and Grounds Chair include tuition credits in proportion to the scope of the position.

Fundraising:
Each school year, CCC coordinates a range of fundraising efforts that we ask families to participate in throughout the year to the extent that they feel comfortable. We do our best to provide a wide range of fundraising opportunities - "Something for Everyone" as we like to say. Opportunities range from selling raffle tickets to letter writing campaigns and working on special events such as our annual Spring Silent Auction. Every family is required to put in a minimum of four hours working on these fundraising efforts.

Meetings:
Attendance of at least one adult family member is required at several meetings held throughout the year. On-site childcare for a small fee is available during these meetings (except Orientation meetings).

Orientation Meetings:
Two evenings in early September, typically the first week of school.

Yard Meetings:
One evening per month. At these meetings, parents share information, discuss parenting topics, and/or hear speakers.

All-school Meetings:
Held in November, March and May. These meetings replace the yard meeting for those months. Parents review and vote on budget and operations issues.

Work Party:
Attendance of at least one adult family member is required at 1 maintenance work party per quarter out of parties held throughout the year. These work parties are typically held on Saturdays from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.