Open & Close
9:10 AM & 11:15 AM
Opening
Arrive a few minutes early. Get the room ready before families start arriving.
1Lights on
2Roll out the foam mat
3Set up the long baby gate around the pianos (keeps little fingers safe)
4Pull out a set of free-play toys from the closet
5Set out kids' table and chairs
6Put out the craft activity (prepped and labeled)
7Set out attendance info if available
8Start the coffee station
✓Running late? Message the group chat. Someone will usually start the basics until you arrive.
✓"Good enough" counts. The goal is a safe, usable space, not a perfect one.
✓If you cannot find something, ask. We have all been new.
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Closing
About five minutes before the end, everyone pitches in. Your job is the final details.
1Stack chairs by the wall
2Tables: push behind the poles (Tue/Wed) or put away completely (Thu)
3Clean the coffee maker
4Sweep the floor (a quick pass is fine)
5Take the trash bag out to the dumpster
6Turn off lights: closet, hallways, bathrooms, and main room
✓You do not need to do this alone. Other families almost always help with the reset.
✓If you need to leave before the reset is finished, let the Day Coordinator know.
✓"Reset" is the goal, not spotless.
Co-op means shared effort. You're leading the flow, not doing it all alone.