Since 1956, the Y nursery is continuing to provide quality early childhood experiences infused with tthe arts and humanitarian values. The Y program emphasizes individual attention for each child in a nurturing and stimulating environment. Through small group experiences, children work together to learn, share and develop skills. Children are given opportunities to make decisions, under the guidan
ce of teachers, helping them build self-esteem and confidence in themselves. The Y Nursery School has a constructivist approach providing children the opportunity to learn through hands-on participatory experiences with the belief that these types of experiences are critical in the development of children. Children are given the opportunity to explore, touch, taste, build, interact with other children, experiment and tackle problems while working with a wide variety of materials utilizing rich and inviting learning centers within our classrooms Our experienced teachers guide children as they make connections, solve problems, and explore their worlds. Instruction incorporates an integrated curriculum using language arts, music, art, social studies, and science as well as physical education. At the Y Nursery School, we strive to teach our children to be learners for life. Our curriculum is vibrant and literacy-based, focusing on the emotional, social, intellectual, physical and aesthetic development of children. Our program incorporates readiness skills (reading, math, science, and social studies), with teachers and outside specialists providing opportunities to explore music, creative movement and Jewish Culture. Our nursery programs run from September - June for children who are 2 years 9 months - 5 years 6 months. We offer:
• Extended Full Day Programs:
9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
• Full Day Programs:
9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
• Half Day Programs:
9:00 - 11: 30 a.m. or
1:00 - 3:30 p.m.
• Universal Prekindergarten*:
1:00 - 3:30 p.m. for 4 year olds
• Early Morning drop off: 8:15 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
• Late Afternoon care: 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
• Extended Afternoon care: 3:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
• Door-to-door transportation: available for an additional fee.
*Universal Prekindergarten (UPK) is a tuition-free program that is offered in partnership with the New York City Department of Education. Four year olds can enroll in Universal Prekindergarten only or can integrate the program with full-day or extended full day options. The registration process for UPK only is separate from our regular admissions process and the timeline is determined by the NYC Department of Education. Four year olds who enroll in our full-day or extended full-day programs are automatically enrolled in UPK and will complete additional NYC paperwork. Visit the Y's general page here: https://www.facebook.com/ywashhts/.