about Burr Cooperative
Burr Cooperative Nursery School was founded in 1983 as a non-profit cooperative organization by a group of dedicated parents striving to create a quality nursery school. Originally housed in Burr Elementary School, Burr Co-op moved in 1989 to its current location at the United Parish of Auburndale church. Our staff consists of two devoted, experienced teachers whose aim is to nurture the development of each child and to create an environment where children learn through experience.
Because we are a cooperative, parents are involved in all aspects of the school, as parent helpers in the classroom, and as members of committees or the board of directors.
Burr Cooperative is a small, caring school community. There are approximately 15-20 families at the school each year, with up to 16 children attending each day. Our adult to child ratio is approximately 1:5, which allows us to provide individual attention and to design curriculum and activities that meet children's individual interests and fascinations.
"People watch a nursery school classroom and think that children are 'just playing' but there's really a lot more going on. By using children's interests and needs to shape what they learn about, we can address math, science, social skills and early literacy in a way that's fun and engaging."
— Barb Day, Director/Lead Teacher
