Spaces are available in our 2025-26 classes! If you have any questions about programs or applications, please email the DPNS Registrars team at dpns.registrars@gmail.com for assistance. 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. Updated tuition rates can be found on the Programs webpage, in each program’s Overview PDF.

  • March 15 is 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 is 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 May 25: Spaces are currently available in all DPNS preschool programs, including Summer Camp and 2025-26 preschool programs for 2-Day, 3-Day, and 5-Day preschool classes. 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 and $25 for Playgroups or 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.