Parental Involvement

Taking part in a cooperative preschool allows parents to be be directly involved in their child’s education and preschool experience. One parent will be required to co-op in the classroom several times a month. Frequency of co-op depends on class meeting schedule. As a co-op parent you will aid the teacher in the classroom or on trails facilitating activities, leading art projects and engaging all the kids in your child’s class.

In addition to co-oping, parents will also need to complete the requirements below after admission to the program.

  • Committee & Cleanup

    All families must serve on a committee. One parent is required to participate per family. Our committees include: Board of Directors, Events, Engagement, Scheduler, and Yearbook

    One parent must also participate in a clean-up. If your child is enrolled in an on-site class your cleanup is at the school. If your child is a Wasatch Wanderer your cleanup is on trails.

    Members, take our survey below for more detailed information and to register to join a committee and to schedule your clean-up.

    Committee / Cleanup Survey

  • Food Handlers Card

    All parents who will co-op on-site classes must obtain their Food Handlers Permit. Wasatch Wanderers co-op parents do not need a Food Handlers Permit. Complete this short online class below to get your permit from the Health Department.

    Food Handlers cards are $23, and valid for 3 years.

    Please Note: We can only accept food handler cards issued by vendors approved by the Utah Department of Health and Human Services.

    Once completed you will upload your permit to your Brightwheel account.

    Food Handlers Permit

  • Background Check

    All parents who will co-op are required to be background checked once you are admitted to the program.

    Background Checks are $15.

    For our community and the safety of our children this is a mandatory requirement.

    NOTE: if you are a returning CCNS family and have completed a background check with us in the past, you do not need to re-submit. See our handbook for exceptions (Notification to Board of Conviction of Crimes, page 17 of parent handbook).

    Complete your background check and submit to the Director.

    Background Check