The Family Cooperative

The Family Cooperative is a childcare center based in Watertown Town, Massachusetts. The cooperative employs four people and generates over $10,000 in annual revenue. The Family Cooperative provides an inclusive, enriching, and nurturing educational environment for children. The center serves the children of faculty at BB&N as well as other educators in the area. The curriculum is emergent, child-centered, and developmentally appropriate, inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach to early childhood education. The program emphasizes strong parental involvement and aims to foster children's social, emotional, physical, and cognitive needs. The Family Cooperative believes in creating a safe and nurturing environment that extends the home experience. They strive to support children's independence, empathy, and intellectual curiosity. Their curriculum is designed to emerge from the interests and pursuits of the children themselves, encouraging active engagement and meaning-making. To learn more about The Family Cooperative, visit their website at thefamilycooperative.org.