2024-25 openings for this year: Enrollment has started for the 2025-26 school year, so if you’re interested in applying for the remaining 2024-25 school year, please email dpns.registrars@gmail.com for application details and the correct application links. We have a few mid-year spaces available in our 2-Day and 3-Day preschool programs. You can also apply for 2024-25 Spring Playgroups here and apply for 2024-25 Extended Day here. Application links below are for the 2025-26 school year and 2025 Summer Camp.

Open Enrollment for 2025-26

Welcome to DPNS! We’re excited to welcome a mix of new families, current families, and alumni families to Davis Parent Nursery School in 2025-26.

  • Feb. 8 is the first day for Open Enrollment for the 2025-26 school year. All families are invited to begin their applications to DPNS as of this date.

  • Tuition rates for 2025-26 have been confirmed by the DPNS Board (as of Feb. 21). Updated tuition rates can be found on the Programs webpage, in each program’s Overview PDF.

  • March 15 will be the final day for current and alumni families to apply and receive priority status. Applications received after March 15 will be processed on a first come, first served basis.

  • March 31 will be the final day for current families to receive priority enrollment in Summer Camp.

  • April 1 is when families who applied during Open Enrollment will be notified of their class standing for 2025-26 programs.

  • Update, as of April 20: Spaces are currently available in all DPNS programs, including all 2025-26 preschool programs and summer camp. Registration continues on a first-come, first-served basis after open enrollment until classes are filled.

Applications for Davis Parent Nursery School programs have a non-refundable application fee — $55 for Preschool programs, $50 for Extended Day and $25 for Playgroups and Summer Camp. An invoice for the fee will be sent to you after your application is submitted. Families who are applying outside a program’s stated age range should also include an Age Range Exception Form with their program application. Below are the program applications, which require you to create a free account in Brightwheel:

Looking for more information about preschool at DPNS?

Davis Parent Nursery School is a parent-participation, coop preschool with programs for children ages 1-6 years old. Each program has its own age range, schedule, and emphasis. Parents participate to gain a better understanding of their child’s behavior and development, sharpen their parenting skills, and build long-lasting relationships with other families. Participation includes classroom time, parent education, task time, cleaning, and fundraising. Explore these pages further to learn more about joining DPNS:

 

More questions about applying to DPNS programs? Please reach out to the DPNS Registrars team so they can help - dpns.registrars@gmail.com.