Methodist Nursery School

Specialties

Our school is a play-​based nursery school for children age 2 – 5.

PLAY is the center of our curriculum, as it is through play that young children learn to solve problems, develop skills, clarify concepts, and express ideas.

We focus on hands-​on activities and experiences for children both in the classroom and outdoors.

Components of our academic program include:

* language communication/​literacy skills

* science activities

* tactile and sensory experiences

* dramatic play opportunities

* art experiences

* singing and finger plays

* mathematical experiences/​reasoning

* large and small motor skill-​building activities

A particular strength and focus of our school program is science and science learning. Scientific concepts and principles are taught or introduced.

All Head Teachers hold advanced or specialized degrees in Early Childhood Education or Child Development. They have been selected to work at our school for their expertise and experience with children and families.

History

Established in 1959.

Methodist Nursery School, which is church-​sponsored but non-​sectarian was established in 1959 as a community outreach of Fairfield-​Grace United Methodist Church.

The programs currently offered are:

2-​year old program: 8 students/​class

T/​F 9:30 — 11:30 a.m., 9:15−11:45 (beginning in January 2014)

3-​year old program: 12 students/​class

T/​F 9:00 — 12:00

M/​W/​Th 9:00 — 12:00

4-​year old program: 20 students/​class

MTThF 9:00 — 12:00

MTThF 1:00 — 4:15p.m.

Pre-​K program (for 4 & % year olds): 19 students/​class

M through F 9:15 — 1:30

A creative Music and Movement program is included.

After-​school programming is available for an additional fee.

Meet the Manager

Missy B.

Manager

Missy has worked at the Methodist Nursery School since 1994. She has been the program Director since 1997.

She holds a Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education from Southern Connecticut State University, as well as the Connecticut’s Director Credential from Charter Oak College.

She has three grown sons, and lives with her husband, Glenn, in Fairfield, CT.