Friends Nursery School is a play-based preschool in Palo Alto committed to nurturing the development of every child that walks through our doors. Our fully-qualified teachers plan a well-rounded, creative program enabling children to explore the world around them through their senses, stimulating their creativity and leading them to become confident and resilient individuals.
Our low student:teacher ratio provides your child with an incredible amount of support while they develop social skills with their peers. Our private and expansive outdoor play area truly makes us unique. Come and visit us to see for yourself! Lastly, we adore the playful teaching staff. It's inspiring to watch them honor each child's unique personality, all the while nurturing their socialization skills.
Our low student:teacher ratio provides your child with an incredible amount of support while they develop social skills with their peers. Our private and expansive outdoor play area truly makes us unique. Come and visit us to see for yourself! Lastly, we adore the playful teaching staff. It's inspiring to watch them honor each child's unique personality, all the while nurturing their socialization skills.
Services
History
Report
Friends Nursery School was started in 1954 by a group of mothers from the Palo Alto Friends Meeting. They were looking for a program where children could learn social cooperation through play. The mothers began their small program in the Friends Meeting House. Their little school thrived! In 1969, Friends built a new Meeting House and converted the original Meeting House into an independent nursery school.
Teachers
Report
Teachers create an environment that is varied, stimulating, age appropriate, multi-faceted, rich in open-ended learning opportunities, and most of all - fun! They closely attend to each child's individual needs and development, paying particular attention to their social and emotional learning. Teachers help out with conflict and sharing, but as facilitators - not police.
Activities & Experiences
Report
Each of our programs is team taught by three professional teachers, with parent assistance in the mornings. All our programs are based on appropriate practices outlined by the National Association for the Education of Young Children. The gentle supervision of our supportive, warm, positive, creative, energetic and very experienced teachers is what really sets FNS apart from other preschools.
Giving
Report
Friends Nursery School is a non-profit 501(3) corporation (EIN: 92-1514802) that receives no funding from government agencies. We depend exclusively upon tuition, fundraising, and charitable contributions for revenue. Many employers in the Bay Area will match their employees' charitable gifts - check with your employer to see what their policy is.
Reviews
Be the first to review Friends Nursery School.
Write a Review
