In the fall of 1950, YCNS was chartered by the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York. In 1988, YCNS became an accredited school. We're one of the only preschools in Westchester to be accredited by the New York State Department of Education, and we're pretty proud of it!
With the continued involvement and support of families in the Yorktown area, YCNS has grown from a one-group, one-teacher school housed in temporary quarters to its present status as a cooperative school with five groups, 74 students, five staff and its own building.For over 60 years, YCNS has provided area children with their first educational experience outside the home.
With the continued involvement and support of families in the Yorktown area, YCNS has grown from a one-group, one-teacher school housed in temporary quarters to its present status as a cooperative school with five groups, 74 students, five staff and its own building.For over 60 years, YCNS has provided area children with their first educational experience outside the home.
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How We Work
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YCNS is a parent-cooperative nursery school program dedicated to nurturing the physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development of your child. YCNS provides a unique opportunity for parents to learn how to effectively support the learning process and understand more about their child by becoming involved in his or her first school experience.
Philosophy
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At YCNS, we practice Developmental Education. This style of learning fosters our students' cognitive development in an interesting, meaningful, and fulfilling way. Children are permitted to learn at their own pace through age-appropriate experiences, and to make sense of their world through play. Our teachers' role in the classroom is to observe and respect each child's play and to build that into a curriculum.
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Maribeth first became involved at YCNS when she and her husband enrolled their children in 1998. She was so impressed by the community and cooperative approach of partnering with parents that she was thrilled to return as Director in 2005.
She has a Bachelor Degree in Social Science and a Masters Degree in Early Childhood Education and previously worked as an Intake Coordinator at a Community Residence, a Childbirth Educator and a Parenting Education Group Facilitator.
She has a Bachelor Degree in Social Science and a Masters Degree in Early Childhood Education and previously worked as an Intake Coordinator at a Community Residence, a Childbirth Educator and a Parenting Education Group Facilitator.
Parent Resources
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Once you're finished, return the application to our school by mail or hand, along with a check made out to YCNS for our $75 non-refundable application fee. Mailing address: YCNS, P.O.
YORKTOWN COMMUNITY NURSERY SCHOOL EMERGENCY EVACUATION PLANS Note: The following plans have been developed by the Board and staff of YCNS in accordance with the directive of the Westchester County Office of Emergency Planning that in any evacuation plan, the primary goal is that family re-unification be effected as soon as possible.
YORKTOWN COMMUNITY NURSERY SCHOOL EMERGENCY EVACUATION PLANS Note: The following plans have been developed by the Board and staff of YCNS in accordance with the directive of the Westchester County Office of Emergency Planning that in any evacuation plan, the primary goal is that family re-unification be effected as soon as possible.
Building Rentals
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The YCNS downstairs and outside yard is available to rent! If you don't have room to accommodate a large party or don't want to make a mess in your house, come to YCNS! Rent the building for your child's birthday party or to have a gathering with friends and family. Also available for summer camps, meetings, and on-going classes or meertings.
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