Future Members
Future Members is for littles, 0-4 years old. This membership is only available for the younger siblings of Student Members. Because we require parents to assist with the Co-Op, Future Members exists to provide a place for younger siblings to spend their time during Co-Op days without taking away from their siblings' learning experience or their parents' focus.
This membership is flexible--Option 1 provides parent-directed childcare during our Activity Days, entry to our Nature Class (the first and second Tuesday of each month), and access to our Field Trips (typically the Third Tuesdays of each month). It does NOT provide childcare during Field Trips NOR does it provide a parent/chaperone entry to Field Trips (families receive a chaperone entry with a Student Membership). Option 1 is $340 per student.
Option 2 provides parent-directed childcare during our Activity Days but no access to our Nature Class or Field Trips and is $100 per student. Students can purchase entry to our Nature Class for an additional $20 per student.
Option 3 includes entry to all of our main campus Valley Co-Op Field Trips for one Future Member, but it does NOT include a chaperone/parent entry. This membership is only available for Future Members who have a family member that has purchased a membership that includes a chaperone ticket. Option 3 is $240 per student.
Activity Days
The childcare providers at the Valley Co-Op are parents of our student members and one lead parent who is trained in safety procedures for small children. These teachers will not teach a curriculum to their charges. Future Members can expect play time, both indoor and outdoor, Shawn the Sheep short films, and coloring/craft supplies. Future Members are not required to RSVP to our class days, but we do ask parents to include them in their Field Trip RSVP's so that we have an accurate headcount. Refunds for missed events/field trips are not possible.
Field Trip Days
Our Future Member membership includes entry to the Co-Op field trips, but it does NOT include childcare during these trips. Parents are expected to be fully responsible for Future Members during Field Trip days, including our Christmas and end of the year parties. Please see the schedule below for all of the Field Trips our Future Members have access to.
2026-2027 Schedule
Below is the planned schedule for the 2026-2027 school year. There is always the possibility of this schedule needing to change based on teacher availability and weather, but below is what you can expect for the Valley Co-Op's Future Members in 2026-2027.
CLICK HERE FOR A PDF VERSION OF OUR 2026-2027 SCHEDULE
