Poughkeepsie Day Nursery
Center in Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
vThe Poughkeepsie Day Nursery was founded in 1907 and is one of the oldest Early Care and Education facilities in the Nation.Historic Poughkeepsie Day Nursery The Nursery is located in a National Historic building in beautiful Wheaton Park one block above the historic Metro North Train Station overlooking the Hudson River.
We are a Not-for-Profit organization licensed by the New York State Office of Children and Family Services. We offer quality child care in a warm and loving atmosphere and foster a love for learning.
We provide a safe and nurturing environment where children can express themselves and grow. Our multi-cultural programming helps children learn respect for others and develop an appreciation and pride for their own heritage.
The Poughkeepsie Day Nursery offers opportunities and support systems for the growth and well being of all children and their families while meeting our objective of the 3 L’s … Love Learning and Laughter. Parenting workshops are scheduled throughout the year in an effort to support the educational and emotional growth of the families. This facility is authorized to administer medications
- Licenses & Accreditations:
- New York State Office of Children & Family Services -
- Hours of Operation:
- 7:30 A.M. to 5:30 P.M.
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The philosophy at the Poughkeepsie Day Nursery is that children learn through play exploration and discovery. Reading The Pre-school and Pre-kindergarten curriculum is specifically designed to prepare children for their public school experience and focuses on language development reading readiness math science and social and emotional growth. Hands-on activities and open-ended projects stimulate a child’s curiousity while building self-esteem. Our interactive curriculum allows children the opportunity to develop eye/hand coordination and to develop fine motor skills.
The Poughkeepsie Day Nursery believes that parents are their children’s primary teachers and we strive to make the Nursery an extension of the children’s home. Communication between home and school is an essential ingredient and is accomplished by daily entries in a notebook that is sent home with each child.
School wide events are planned throughout the year and families are encouraged to join in on the fun. Some of these events include a Fall Festival Thanksgiving Feast Mother’s Day Breakfast and Family Picnic.
