New Hackensack Nursery School

The New Hackensack Nursery School, a non-sectarian, non-profit organization, is sponsored by the New Hackensack Reformed Church. The Nursery School Board is overseen by the Consistory of the Church and is the governing body of the Nursery School. The Nursery School Board is made up of Church and Community volunteers.

The New Hackensack Nursery School was established as a four-year-old program in 1965 by a group of mothers who felt that the four-year-old child was a very special individual and required a special kind of nursery school:

* one that allowed a child freedom to develop independence and creativity and
* one that afforded the companionship and adventure a child eagerly desired.

We believe that four-year-olds learn best by exploring, investigating and interacting in a friendly and challenging environment. By presenting a wide variety of experiences and materials, we encourage children to make their own discoveries and learn to put these discoveries into words. By providing a safe and loving atmosphere, we encourage them to become confident and competent as they move on to kindergarten.

The New Hackensack Nursery School program for three-year-olds was established in 1971 in response to popular demand by parents. Our present-day style of living brings earlier maturity for our young children. This three-year-old nursery school experience will give the child an opportunity to play with children of his/her own age in a setting where, toys, equipment and routine are arranged to suit the child's level of maturity. It will also give the child a life of his/her own where home is no longer the sole focus, and allow the child to grow under the direction of loving, qualified teachers.