We have programs for children who are 18 months as of September up to age 5.
| Class | Age Range |
|---|---|
| Parent/Child | 18 mos. - 2.0 |
| Y2s | 2.0 - 2.6 |
| 2s | 2.7 - 2.11 |
| Y3s | 2.7 - 3.3 |
| 3s | 3.0 - 3.11 |
| 4s & 4/5s | 4.0 and up |
These age ranges are general guidelines.
Application Lottery Parent Tour & Play Visit
Applications are filled out and submitted directly through our admissions website. The deadline to submit part one of the application is October 20, 2023 at 5:00 PM. (Applications received after this deadline will be waitlisted.) A computer-generated lottery will take place on October 23, 2023 and anyone selected in the lottery will be invited to complete part two of our application and continue in the admissions process. Once you have completed the full application and submitted the application fee, you will be able to schedule a parent only tour and play visit for your child on two separate days.
All families accepted through the lottery will be asked to schedule a parent tour and play visit. These will occur from November through February.
PARENT TOUR: This small group visit (adults only) will give you an opportunity to meet Jane Racoosin (Executive Director), LeeAnn Valvano (Director), and a current teacher from Beginnings. Please allow one hour to visit the school, learn about our program, and see our classrooms in action. Following an intro with LeeAnn and Jane, you will have a small group tour with a current Beginnings parent. You will visit all the classrooms and observe teachers and children engrossed in their morning "activities period" or morning meeting. If the teachers have a free moment, they will make every effort to introduce themselves and answer questions.
PLAY VISIT (for you and your child): The second part of the admissions process will be an open play visit with a small group of children (4-6) in one of our classroom spaces with Jane and Debbie Biegelson (a former Beginnings head teacher). We understand that parents have busy schedules. If both parents can't attend, we completely understand!
Beginnings is a member school of ISAAGNY and sends acceptance letters via email on Thursday, February 29, 2024, according to the ISAAGNY calendar.
Beginnings Nursery School is committed to being a preschool option for any family regardless of their financial circumstances. Financial assistance for families is available through the Beginnings Scholarship Fund. As a school community, we actively raise funds through our biennial auction and our educator tours. Financial aid is available for families applying or currently enrolled in any of our programs. All decisions regarding financial aid are needs-based.
