CCNS is wholly owned and operated by the parent membership. The Educational Director, teachers, and teacher assistants are responsible for curriculum planning and implementation of the educational program.

The general management of the affairs and business of the school is executed by the Board of Officers and Trustees, which is comprised of twelve volunteer parents and the Educational Director. The Board, representing current membership, is responsible for policy making and provides on-going support for various school functions, such as fundraising, and special activities throughout the year.

Since its inception in 1958, CCNS has been a cooperative endeavor, bringing together a distinctive group of parents and talented educators. It has been operating continuously since then as a non-profit, non-sectarian nursery school for children of families in nearby communities. The school is licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Education's Board of Private Academic Schools.


CCNS employs about 20 staff members, many of whom have been part of our school community for years. Our Administration consists of the Educational Director, the Assistant Director and the Office Administrator. The office is fully-staffed by at least one of our Administrators at all times.