Mission and Vision  

Mission Statement

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.

 Vision

 We envision a world where all children feel respected, develop to their full potential and grow into engaged members of the global community.

 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

  • We support each other, each other’s children, and SCCC’s every day operations. 

  • We depend on and invest in the talent, training and dedication of our professional staff.

  • We celebrate all dimensions of diversity and strive to build an accountable community that is equitable and inclusive of historically marginalized people.

  • We seek to expand access to high quality early childhood education.

  • The membership democratically directs our community through collective decision-making.

We solve problems together

  • We proactively and cooperatively take ownership of problems and solutions. 

  • 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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • We are responsible stewards of the natural environment.  We explore and pursue environmental sustainability within our classrooms and larger community.