Community Cooperative Preschool

396 Main Street, North Andover, MA
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Our Teachers

Karen Walsh, Director

Mrs. Walsh has been a teacher at CCP since 1997 and Director since 2001. She came to the school after many years of preschool and day care experience throughout high school then college and after a year working for the Lexington Public Schools Special Education Department. With a BS degree in early Childhood Development and minors in Literature, Art and French, Mrs. Walsh brings knowledge and practical skills to the table. She is a true believer in the benefits of a cooperative setting. The mother of four children (ages 6, 3 ,3 and 2) Mrs. Walsh claims that CCP is her "retreat" from her busy every day life!


LouAnn Donovan, Teacher

Mrs. Donovan joined the staff at CCP in 2001 as lead teacher and went on to immediately achieve a Director qualification from the Office of Child Care Services. In addition, she holds an Associate's degree with a concentration in Early Childhood Education. LouAnn has held various jobs in North Andover, which have allowed her the opportunity to share her expertise in the field. Some of these positions include three years in the public school system as clerical, noontime, and lunchroom assistant. She earned a glowing recommendation from longtime Brad Street School principal Kathy Callagy. She also worked for KinderCare before coming to CCP. Local families may recognize LouAnn, as she has resided in North Andover's Old Town Center for twenty two years. Her son Theron is a sophmore at North Andover High School and her daughter Christine is a freshman at UMASS Amherst's Commonwealth College.


Linda Swartz, Teacher

After a ten year break to stay at home with her young children, Mrs. Swartz is returning to teaching. She holds a BA degree in Economics and French from the University of Vermont. In addition, she earned her Masters Degree in Early Childhood Education from Lesley College in Cambridge, Mass. She is also certified as a Lead Teacher for Preschool. Previously, she taught second grade at a small private school in Boston and Pre-K at a preschool and day care center in Arlington. More recently, Linda has been a Sunday School teacher for St. Paul’s Episcopal Church and a substitute teacher for local preschools. Linda and her family have been part of Community Cooperative Preschool for several years as her 3 children attended the school. While her children attended, she was a board member and she served on nominating and hiring committees for the school. She is looking forward to getting back into the classroom and preschool is the level she enjoys the most. Linda, and her husband Paul, have lived in North Andover for 15 years with their 3 children: Grant (12), Dana (9) and Alex (6).


Our Commitment to Quality Education and Professional Development
In accordance with Massachusetts state regulations, CCP teachers are certified in CPR and First Aid. All staff members complete a minimum of 20 hours of professional development and training annually.