Sumner Cooperative Preschool is a parent-managed cooperative preschool for children ages 18 months to five years old. At Sumner Co-op, parents take an active role in their child's enducation through parenting courses affilated with Home and Life program at Bates Technical College. The Bates Program helps parents become active participants in their child's development and enrollment in the Bates program give you discounted rates for the preschool.
The parenting courses at Sumner Co-op Preschool offer a network of support, tools and resources to participating families. The groups meet 2 to 3 times a month under the direction of a preschool teacher. It also offers quarterly meetings in classes and lectures at the Bates Technical College South Campus.
The Co-op preschool is located at Christ The King Lutheran Church, near the entrance to Shepard's Field.