What is California Council of Parent Participation Nursery Schools?
California Council, or CCPPNS, is a community of parents and educators committed to teaching and inspiring families through parent involvement and mutual support. We are the largest group of parent participation nursery schools in the world. Our statewide organization consists of around 10,000 member families. Since 1948, we have served parents who want to share in their child’s first school experience. CCPPNS promotes desirable standards for programs, practices, and conditions in parent participation nursery schools, and encourages continuing education for parents, teachers, staff, and directors. CCPPNS facilitates the exchange of information and ideas among member schools. We cooperate with adult education, family living, and early childhood organizations that are interested in effective service relationships with the parents of young children. The existence of CCPPNS as a statewide organization strengthens and extends parent participation in the education of young children. CCPPNS s
