Our historic building has two fun-filled classrooms for preschoolers ages 2.5-5

Our 3's class is for children who have turned 3 by October 1. We accept a limited number of 2.5 year old children into that class each year. Our 4's class is for children who have turned 4 by October 1. 

Scheduling Options


Morning Session          8:30 am - 12:00 pm

Extended Morning      8:30 am - 1:00 pm

Afternoon Session       1:00 pm - 3:30 pm

All Day Session             8:30 am - 3:30 pm

Stay & Play                    3:30 pm - 4:30 pm



Neighborhood House Nursery School is known for its flexible scheduling, based on both a child's needs and the needs of parents. Children can attend morning, afternoon or full-day. 

Our two classrooms (3's and 4's) operate on the same schedule. A limited number of 2.5 year old children are admitted into our 3's classroom each year.

A Typical Day at NHNS

A typical day at Neighborhood House Nursery School includes the following routine activities. These activities build a sense of continuity and security for young children.

Greeting and Free Play - As children arrive, they are greeted by the staff. They put away their belongings and settle in for Free Play with their friends. Free Play is an important part of a your child's day where they are able to explore areas in the classroom of interest.

Circle Time – During Circle Time, children work on social skills, as well as early literacy and math concepts. They begin by finding a seat on the rug, singing songs, greeting each other, and counting the number of students. 

Theme of the Day – The Neighborhood House Nursery School uses monthly themes to cover a range of developmentally appropriate topics and skills. We use the State Standards for Preschool when developing our curriculum.

Snack - Snacks are provided by the school, include grains such as pretzels and graham crackers. Our PTA organizes a healthy snack (cheese sticks, yogurt, cut fruit or veggies) to be served alongside the grain each day. In addition, learning where to sit and how to prepare and clean up are all part of snack time.

Quiet Book Time - As children finish their snack, they clean up and then go to the book area to select a book. The goal for children at this age is to develop early literacy skills, such as how to hold a book, turn pages, and follow along as the pictures tell the story.

Show & Tell – During Show & Tell, children in our 4's class have the opportunity to share a toy, something they have made, or something of importance with the rest of the group. If a child does not bring something from home, then he/she can simply “tell” the rest of the children a story or interesting fact.

Craft - Age appropriate crafts are completed regularly and are tied to the theme of the day, the season, or an upcoming holiday or school event.

Shared Reading - Our teachers select books to share with the children that encourage discussion and thinking, and that can create good conversations with parents at home!

Outside Play - Our students play outside on our fully equipped, large playground and sometimes in nearby Taylor Park. There are opportunities for large muscle work and imaginative play using our row boat and wooden play house, as well as art and music activities.

Enrichment - We offer art enrichment (Story Art) weekly and sign language and yoga on a monthly basis. Our Stay & Play after care program is also an enrichment opportunity, as the themes for each day change seasonally and include such activities as music, building, puzzles, crafts, and cooking.​

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