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Shanabana
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Username: Shanabana
Post Number: 441
Registered: 10-2005
| | Posted on Friday, May 26, 2006 - 3:03 pm: | 
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I have a 2.5 year old currently in the Y program, and he'll be in their 2 year preschool program starting htis fall. I'd prefer him to go to a shorter preschool, and preferably a less-expensive one than the Y. I have a kind of a flexible schedule, so he really doesn't need the extend care that they provide. Any tips, or experience with other plaes (will go to West Orange, too)?
P.S.: I really did search the topic... |
Shanabana
Citizen
Username: Shanabana
Post Number: 442
Registered: 10-2005
| | Posted on Friday, May 26, 2006 - 3:05 pm: |
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Oh yeah, by part time I mean like, half-days, or 2 days a week (y only offers 3 full days as a minimum). |
Petal
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Username: Petal
Post Number: 9
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Friday, May 26, 2006 - 3:46 pm: |
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have you checked with playhouse? i think they offer a two day program for a half day. they also have a sliding scale tuition. not sure how their tuition compares with the y. playhouseonline.org should answer fairly basic questions.
good luck in your search. |
Shanabana
Citizen
Username: Shanabana
Post Number: 445
Registered: 10-2005
| | Posted on Friday, May 26, 2006 - 4:48 pm: |
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Where's the playhouse? |
Petal
Citizen
Username: Petal
Post Number: 10
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Friday, May 26, 2006 - 6:11 pm: |
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in west orange, on jefferson street or ave...can't remember which. i think they have a map link on their website. |
Lydia
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Username: Lydial
Post Number: 1892
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, May 26, 2006 - 6:46 pm: |
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We loved Playhouse, they have short days for younger children, when my daughter was almost 3 I think she went 3 days a week for 2.5 hours a day.
They are on 88 franklin St. in WO - ona good day it takes a little under 15 minutes from Maplewood - A lot of people car-pool too.
Shanabana, Playhouse has a sliding tuition scale, so it's affordable for most families.
If it's sounds like a possiblity, call now to get a tour while school is still in session.
Very nurturing environment, Playhouse is a progressive school that's been around for over 50 years. My daughter (now in 1st grade in public school) still writes to her teacher and her best friends are all kids she met at Playhouse.
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Shanabana
Citizen
Username: Shanabana
Post Number: 449
Registered: 10-2005
| | Posted on Friday, May 26, 2006 - 10:21 pm: |
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Thanks so much!! |
Jenny
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Username: Jwasyliko
Post Number: 13
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, May 27, 2006 - 10:08 am: |
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My daughter has loved her 2 years at Weekday Cooperative Nursery School at 111 Irvington Ave (at intersection of Prospect, SO Ave, and Irvington Ave). Their phone number is 973-762-7879, and the director's name is Pat Rotundi.
It's a warm and welcoming community. The 2 1/2 year old program (which our son will be in) is Tues and Thurs from 9-11:30. As a cooperative, you'll be asked to be the teacher helper in the classroom roughly 1 time per month.
Although they do not have an outdoor playspace, they have a very large gym space that the kids visit everyday with lots of cars, tricycles, etc...
Good luck. |
Jenny
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Username: Jwasyliko
Post Number: 14
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, May 27, 2006 - 10:11 am: |
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Btw, I should add the following on Weekday Nursery:
The 3 year old program is M, W, F from 9 - 11:30 and the 4 year old program is M-F from 9- 11:30. The optional extra lunch hour is Mondays from 11:30 - 1.
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Carol Anne
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Username: Carol_anne
Post Number: 10
Registered: 5-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, May 27, 2006 - 2:58 pm: |
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Was just going to post about weekday. My son is about to complete the 2 year old year there with the new 2 year old teacher. She is excellent! So kind and gentle and warm. A great intro to teachers and school for the younger set. Can't wait to have another one in her class. |
Soparents
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Username: Soparents
Post Number: 481
Registered: 5-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, May 27, 2006 - 4:22 pm: |
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I have been a Weekday Mum for 3 years, next will be my last, and I will be so sad. Pat Rotondi is the 4 year old Teacher and Director and she is just wonderful. Liz Lehrer teaches the 3 year olds and I adore her, and although I haven't had the 2 1/2 year old teacher Diane teach my girlies as she only started last Sept, she has subbed for Liz a couple of times, and she is so in tune with the children.
The Weekday Nursery is just the kind of place that I thank my stars I found for my kids... a loving, nurturing environment, where they are allowed to grow, learn and have fun. |
Shanabana
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Username: Shanabana
Post Number: 451
Registered: 10-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, May 27, 2006 - 4:42 pm: |
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Thanks for the info on the Weekday Cooperative Nursery School, I'll definitely check it out! |
mwoodwalk
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Username: Mwoodwalk
Post Number: 544
Registered: 9-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, May 28, 2006 - 6:57 am: |
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I think Open Door Nursery has a spot or two available for the fall. Our older son loves it there and our younger guy starts in the two's this September. The two's program is 2 or 3 days a week for 2 1/2 hours. The kids love Mrs. Peri. She is very patient and loving. |
Krista
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Username: Shortgrrrl
Post Number: 106
Registered: 2-2005
| | Posted on Monday, May 29, 2006 - 9:47 am: |
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does anyone know of a preschool that accepts children aged 2 by september? most of the schools i am researching require that the child is 2.5...my son misses the cutoff by 3 months, and i would hate to wait a whole extra year!
thanks!
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Soparents
Citizen
Username: Soparents
Post Number: 522
Registered: 5-2005
| | Posted on Monday, May 29, 2006 - 9:52 am: |
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If they have a space, I think weekday may take him in January... He will not meet the agreed age in Sept, but there is a possibility that he would in January. Give Pat Rotondi a call, it's worth a try, but he would also need to be fully toilet trained being a co-op. |
Carol Anne
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Username: Carol_anne
Post Number: 12
Registered: 5-2006
| | Posted on Monday, May 29, 2006 - 12:25 pm: |
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My son started at Weekday in December with 3 other kids. They start out with a smaller class and then add a few kids mid year. Not sure if those spots are taken yet, but definitely worth a call. |
Morrisa da Silva
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Username: Mod
Post Number: 463
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Monday, May 29, 2006 - 8:45 pm: |
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I believe that the temple preschools, Oheb Shalom, Beth El and Sharey Tefilo have options for younger children. Try giving them a call. |
aneighbor
Citizen
Username: Aneighbor
Post Number: 109
Registered: 8-2001
| | Posted on Monday, May 29, 2006 - 10:32 pm: |
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Tutor Time in Livingston |
Shanabana
Citizen
Username: Shanabana
Post Number: 453
Registered: 10-2005
| | Posted on Monday, May 29, 2006 - 10:45 pm: |
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I haven't been able to find Open Door Nursury online. Do you have contact info or location, mwoodwalk? |
mwoodwalk
Citizen
Username: Mwoodwalk
Post Number: 545
Registered: 9-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 30, 2006 - 1:55 pm: |
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The director is Anne Griffiths and the phone number is 973-376-9303. She is usually reachable after 9:30 am. |
Wendyn
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Username: Wendyn
Post Number: 3131
Registered: 9-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 30, 2006 - 2:18 pm: |
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Shanabana, here part of a list I compiled with part time and/or half day local preschools in alphabetical order. I've tried to list websites or phone numbers where I have them. My kids are at the Y so I have no first hand experience with any of these. My friends like Hedwig Gruenewald, Open Door, St. Stephens (although they use the full time program) and Far Brook (which is very pricey). I've heard great things on MOL about Morrow, Playhouse and Prospect.
Good luck!
Children's Academy (Montessori) - Springfield http://www.childrensacademy.net/
Far Brook - Short Hills (full ‘school’ day) http://www.farbrook.org/
Hedwig Gruenewald Nursery School - Temple B'nai Israel - Millburn
JCC in West Orange
Kinder-Gan Preschool (Congregation Beth Ephraim)
Mickey Fried Nursery School (Congregation Oheb Shalom) - South Orange
Millburn Cooperative Nursery School - Millburn
Montclair Cooperative School - Montclair
Montessori School Of Millburn (Montessori) - Millburn
Morrow Methodist Preschool co-op - Maplewood
Neighborhood House Nursery School - Millburn
Open Door at Wyoming Pres. Church - Millburn 973-376-9303
Our Lady of Sorrows - South Orange
Playhouse - West Orange http://www.playhouseonline.org/
Prospect Presbyterian Preschool co-op - Maplewood
St. Stephens – Millburn http://www.ststephensmillburn.org/preschool/index.htm
South Mountain Nursery - Maplewood
South Mountain Nursery and Kindergarten
South Orange Country Day School (Montessori) - South Orange
Sprout House - Chatham http://www.sprouthouse.org/
Temple Beth El - South Orange
Temple Beth Shalom - Livingston
Temple B'nai Abraham - Livingston
Temple B'nai Jeshurun – South Orange
Temple Sharey Tefilo Israel
Weekday Cooperative Nursery School – South Orange 973-762-7879
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Shanabana
Citizen
Username: Shanabana
Post Number: 455
Registered: 10-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 30, 2006 - 3:38 pm: |
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Is the Weekday Cooperative Nursery School – South Orange 973-762-7879 -- at the 1st Presby Church? I keep getting their answering machine with this telephone number... |
Soparents
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Username: Soparents
Post Number: 559
Registered: 5-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 30, 2006 - 4:16 pm: |
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Yes it is....
I am there tomorrow, so if you want to PL me your details, I will pass them on to Pat Rotondi when I see her. |
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