About the Nonprofit
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OUR MISSION
SCCC is a cooperative that provides high quality play-based education with a focus on equity, inclusion and nurturing the social and emotional development of children.
OUR VISION
We envision a world where all children feel respected, develop to their full potential and grow into engaged members of the global community.
OUR VALUES
As a cooperative, Seward Child Care Center depends on active engagement from its staff, teachers and families.
● We take care of each other and our community
o We support each other, each other’s children, and SCCC’s every day operations.
o We depend on and invest in the talent, training and dedication of our professional staff.
o We celebrate all dimensions of diversity and strive to build an accountable community that is equitable and inclusive of historically marginalized people.
o We seek to expand access to high quality early childhood education.
o The membership democratically directs our community through collective decision-making.
● We solve problems together
o We proactively and cooperatively take ownership of problems and solutions.
o We respect and trust teachers as professionals in the field of early childhood education. Professional staff and parents work collaboratively, respectfully and thoughtfully to address conflict and to support child development.
● We take care of our belongings
o We are responsible stewards of our property. We actively maintain and enhance our building and property to ensure current and future safety, function, and enjoyment.
o We are responsible stewards of our financial resources. We seek to further our mission and ensure the financial stability of our organization while balancing the challenges of accessibility and fiscal health.
o We are responsible stewards of the natural environment. We explore and pursue environmental sustainability within our classrooms and larger community.