Programs
5-Day
Ages: 3yr 3mo - 4yr 11mo (by 8/31/18)*
Days: M-F
Time: 9:00am - 11:45am
Class size: 30
Teachers: Becky Montgomery and Christina Hietbrink
The 5-Day Program is located at 426 West Eight Street. In this program, children work on their social, emotional and physical skills that will prepare them for kindergarten. Parents continue their education in issues that are relevant to the preschool-age child.
Tuition: $363/month (10 months)
3-Day
Ages: 2yr 9mo - 4yr 8mo (by 8/31/18)*
Days: M / W / F
Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm
Class size: 28
Teachers: Laura Burke/Jackie Radin and Kathleen Reddick
The 3-Day Program is located at 1447 Danbury St (Montgomery Elementary School campus). This program promotes a deeper learning by encouraging collaborative relationships. With emphasis placed on encouraging social, emotional and physical development, learning opportunities invite growth, empowerment and mastery. Parents are supported in their experiences with preschool-aged children and their unique issues.
Tuition: $237/month (10 months)
2-Day
Ages: 2yr 3mo - 3yr 3mo (by 8/31/18)*
Days: T / TH
Time: 9:00am - 11:30am
Class size: 24
Teachers: Laura Burke/Jackie Radin and Kathleen Reddick
The 2-Day Program is located at 1447 Danbury St (Montgomery Elementary School campus). The 2-Day Program provides a nurturing and a supportive environment for families as their children experience the school environment independently, often for the first time. A learning space is created to stimulate play and learning. The parent education component focuses on understanding the development of young children and supports parents' time in the classroom.
Tuition: $155/month (10 months)
Playgroups
Baby and Me Playgroup
Ages: 12mo - 18mo (Age on child’s start date)*
Days: Tuesday
Time: 3:00pm - 4:30pm (8th Street)
Class size: 11
Mixed-Age Playgroups
Ages: 18mo - 27mo (Age on child’s start date)*
Days/Times: Tuesday 1:00pm-2:30pm (8th Street), Thursday 1:00-2:30pm (Danbury), Thursday 3:00-4:30pm (Danbury)
Class size: 11
Teacher: Christina Hietbrink
The Playgroup Program is located at 426 West Eight St and 1447 Danbury Street (Montgomery Elementary School campus). This Parent-Child program is a wonderful introduction to nursery school for both the parent and the child. The child gets to play in a stimulating indoor/outdoor environment and enjoy social interactions with other children of similar age while the parents get to meet and talk to other parents of toddlers.
Tuition: $50/month (10 months)
Extended Day
Ages: 3yr 6mo - Kindergarten (Must be potty-trained)
Days: Monday - Friday
Time: 11:45am - 4:30pm
Class size: Varies by day
Teachers: Lilly LeDuff, Gladys Corona, Alea Campos
The Extended Day Program is located at 426 West Eight St. This program offers children the opportunity to spend their afternoons engaged in enriching outdoor play. There are no parent participation requirements and children do not need to be enrolled in a DPNS Nursery School Program to participate in the Extended Day Program.
Tuition: $11/hour, additional child $5.50/hour (billed monthly)
* Age range exceptions are allowed
Summer Camps 2018 (now open to non-DPNS children)
Ages: Priority to ages 3yr 3mo to 5yr 9mo as of June 18th
Days: Monday - Thursday
Time: 9am - 11:45am
Class size: 30 per camp
Session 1: Nature Camp: Gardens, Bugs and Sticks... Oh My!
Dates: June 18th - June 28th
Teachers: Kathleen Reddick, Christina Hietbrink
Session 2: Dolphin Daze Ocean Camp
Dates: July 9th -July 19th
Teachers: Christina Hietbrink, Lilly Leduff
Session 3: There's no Place Like Space
Dates: July 30th - August 9th
Teachers: Christina Hietbrink, Lilly Leduff
We invite you to join each camp that you feel might interest your child. We will offer many creative activities that will be centered on the camp theme. Summer Camp will have lots of water play and free play for those long hot summer days. We will picnic in our 8th Street yard under the shade trees each day for snack which will be provided by DPNS this year.
Applications are available at 8th Street, Danbury and at the DPNS website in the application section - we are still accepting applications!
We are looking forward to a great summer and have already begun planning. We hope to see you there!
Tuition: $185 per 2 week Summer Camp Session
