Huntington Center Nursery School
Huntington Center Nursery School is designed to enhance the development of the children though social and educational experiences, as well as loving care and attention.
We strive to meet the needs of each and every family we serve. The Nursery School provides a relaxed, non-pressured program where children can have fun and learn. Children will have the opportunity to join in active play, field trips, art, group activities, quiet and free time.
Our staff is trained to lead activities and manage a group of children while at the same time fulfill the needs of the individual child. Our teachers attend early childhood training on an ongoing basis to enhance the quality of the program.
If you have any questions, please feel free to call us at the school at 929-7197.
Sincerely,
Lori Witiak, Director and
Gail Matuska, Teacher
Our Philosophy
Through our dedication to young children, the Huntington Center Nursery School objectives are:
To provide a comprehensive nursery school program based upon the fundamental factors of child development in physical, cognitive, social and emotional growth.
To create a comfortable environment that allows each child to develop self-confidence, self-discipline, and a positive self-image through the effective use of caring and trained staff.
To assist the community with quality care outside of the home.
To continually strive for program refinement for the benefit of the participants.
To make every effort to develop support for those who cannot afford our fees.
Organization
Huntington Center Nursery School, formed in 1971, is a nonsectarian, nonprofit nursery school that is operated by a committee of the Huntington Congregational Church. The Committee includes two parents of children in school. Rooms in the church are used each weekday morning from September to June.
Administration
For information concerning the school, you should call 929-7197 any morning school is in session. If necessary you may also call the Church office (929-1223). Please use the Church office only as a back-up to the school phone. When school is not in session, leave a message on the school's voice mail.
We encourage you to call for an appointment to visit the school. We suggest you schedule a short visit (15-20 minutes) during the school day for observation only, and return for an appointment after school hours to speak with our teachers.
Classes
The school has one class for three-year-old children and one class for four-year-old children.
*Three-year-old class consists of fifteen children, who will be three years of age by December 31st and meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:15 am to 12:30 pm.
*The four-year-old class consists of twenty children, who will by four years of age by December 31st and meets on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 9:15 am to 12:30 pm.
Registration
Registration for nursery school for church families will take place on December 1st. Registration will be opened to the public beginning January 2nd. A $75 non-refundable registration fee must be paid to enroll a child.
When the enrollment is full, children’s names are placed on a waiting list. Because we depend on a full enrollment to operate, we require two weeks notice prior to school opening if you child will not be attending. Otherwise, the first tuition payment is due by August 15th. There will be no refunds after this date. Please mail you check to the school:
Ms. Lori Witiak, Director
Huntington Center Nursery School
19 Church Street
Shelton, CT 06484
Fees
The yearly tuition for the three-year-old class is $1,750 for the year divided into ten payments of $175 a month. The fee for the four-year-old program is $2,250 for the year similarly divided into ten payments of $225 per month. Payments are due on the 15th of the month. We do provide a sibling discount to those families who have more than one child enrolled in our program. Please ask the director for more details.
Updated 11/6/2007