Wellesley Nursery School in the Hills
781-237-9137
Wellesley Nursery School in the Hills , an NAEYC accredited school, is located on the ground floor of the Wellesley Hills Congregational Church on Washington Street. The facility offers substantial parking and a specific place for parents to drop-off and pickup their children. The nursery school itself has a warm, friendly atmosphere, with early childhood certified teachers. Visit the school's Web site to find out more about the programs offered, or to fill out an application.
- Hours: Mon - Fri, 8:45am - 12 Extended Days Tuesday & Thursday, 1:30 or 2:30pm.
- Handicap Accessible: Ramp follows directly into the school
- Founding Date: 1967
- What makes this community special?: We provide developmentally appropriate opportunities for preschoolers to progress acedemically, emotionally, physically and socially within a warm and nurturing environment.
- Payments accepted: Personal Check
- Parking: Free lot
- Ages: 2.9 - 5
- Capacity: 79
- Services (child care, day care): Drop-off, Pick-up
- Insured: Yes
- Licensed: Yes
- Average personnel experience (years): 16
- Average personnel training (years): 16
- What's your organizational philosophy?: We provide a developmentally appropriate program for children to socialize and learn together. Our curriculum presentation follows the Massachusetts Department of Education standards and frameworks and NAEYC (our accreditation bureau) criteria.
- Number of students: 72
- Male-to-female ratio: balanced
- Public/Private: Private
- Financial aid: Yes
- Religious affiliation: No
- Acceptance rate (%): 100
- Graduation rate (%): 100
- Accreditation/licenses: Licensed by the Department of Early Education and Care and accredited by NAEYC
- Student-to-teacher ratio: 6/1
- Number of faculty: 12
- How engaged is the school with the community?: We participate in many town sponsered events, including visits to our school by the Wellesley Police and Fire Departments.
- Montessori: No
- Age range: 2.9-5
- Uniforms: No
- Special education: Yes