Member Fees
Members pay an annual fee. The fee allows members access to the playground from their time of joining through the close date in June. Members pay in full upon joining the co-op. Payment plans are available for those that join in the fall, as long as all payments are paid in full by November 30th. Scholarships are also available for families. Download a request form from our Membership Forms page or contact the Treasurer at info@tinytotscoop.org for more information.
Fees are prorated during the year and can not be refunded. Our year is divided into three terms; fall, winter and spring. Depending on which term you join, your payment is from the term you join until the end of the year. If you join during:
- Fall Term (September 15 – June 15) - Enrollment Fee – $96
- Winter Term (January 3 – June 15) - Enrollment Fee – $64
- Spring Term (March 19 – June 15) - Enrollment Fee – $32
Membership Duties
In addition to an annual fee, all members are required to:
- Periodically open or close the playground or act as substitute in the event an opener or closer is unable to come in, and acts as duty reminder as often as necessary to evenly distribute tasks among all members.
- If a member cannot complete his/her duties, he/she must arrange for a trade or contact the designated substitute. If a substitute is used, the member using the substitute must inform the Calendar Coordinator to reschedule the duty. Designated substitutes are to be used for unforeseen circumstances only.
- A member, who fails to appear for a scheduled opening or closing duty, without making prior arrangements, will be penalized with two additional open/close duties. After two no-shows, the member will be dismissed from the playground without refund.
- Participate in room-by-room toy cleanings as often as necessary to evenly distribute tasks among all members.
- Complete a minimum of 2 volunteer hours per term or pay a penalty as set by the Tiny Tots Board of Directors for each hour not completed.
Member Volunteer Hours
There are many ways to fulfill the volunteer agreement and support the co-op. Current volunteer needs include:
- Membership Enrollment Support: Meet prospective members at the playgrounds for a tour or orientation session on an as needed basis.
- Activities: Plan and implement entertainment for the membership (story time, craft hour, scavenger hunts, clown show, music, puppets, games, etc).
- Special Events: Help to coordinate our 3 special events of the year; the Harvest Party, the Valentine’s Dance, and the Spring Carnival.
- Marketing Support: Assist in implementing the marketing plan from creating and distributing marketing materials to organizing and participating at an Open House.
- Administrative Support: Help with checking the voice mail, perform data entry, help with volunteer tracking, and assist in member communication tasks.
- Community Building: Form local partnerships to enhance co-op creativity (i.e. – Bring Recycling for recycled toy ideas, MECCA for craft time, Costco for box castle pieces, etc).
