Even though it's still winter, a mild one at that; CPNS is planning for our Summer Program. This year it will be the weeks of July 16 and July 23. You can find the registration form near our lunch cubbies. Please sign up today, space is limited and registration will be first come, first serve. We look forward to spending a few summer weeks with your children that are going into our 3's, our 4/5's and into Kindergarten. Don't pass up this opportunity.

CPNS is closed on Monday and Tuesday. Our teachers will return on Tuesday for a Staff Development Day. It's a wonderful time for all of us to get together and share valuable information regarding teaching our preschoolers. We want to thank our CPNS families for providing lunch for us that day and a big thank you to Janet Wheeler for coordinating this lunch.

Please mark your calendars for Tuesday, March 6. Our CPNS teachers will be reading at the Barnes & Noble store in Hamilton. You could find a special page with a voucher and additional information on our website at www.cranburypres.org, click on the panda for CPNS.

As you begin to research your options for a preschool for your child, please consider CPNS. Please call Janice Parker at 609 655-8663 or email her at CPNSchool@comcast.net for more information. Don't forget to tell your friends and neighbors about our developmentally appropriate academic Christian preschool. We don't want anyone to miss the opportunity to give their children the best and strongest foundation for their child's academic success.

Parking Lot/Playground Safety Plan
We need your help to provide a safe playground for all of our children. We are asking that if you need to park in the church parking lot between the hours of 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. on school days that you use the last few spots closest to the South Lawn. You could also use the overflow parking lot or the spaces in the rear of the parking lot next to the cemetery.

We hope this will eliminate traffic in the playground while children are outside playing.

Please call Janice at 655-8663 with any concerns or questions. We want to thank you in advance for making sure we keep all children safe.

The Cranbury Presbyterian Nursery School (CPNS) has completed its 27th year of providing a Christian preschool environment to preschoolers and their families. Our year was once again filled with a variety of milestones, activities and new opportunities. These are summarized in the 2011 Annual Reports available below.

The NAEYC Accreditation system has set professional standards for programs for young children since 1985. In September 2006, the Association revised program standards and criteria to introduce a new level of quality, accountability, and service for parents and children. The new standards today reflect the latest research and best practices in early childhood education and development. NAEYC is committed to utilizing the newest studies and analysis on positive child outcomes to ensure young children continue receiving the highest-quality care and education possible. For more information, please visit www.NAEYC.org. Our NAEYC Accreditation is a sign that we are a leader in a national effort to invest in high-quality early childhood education, and we will help give all children the best foundation for their academic success that we possibly can. To learn more about how we achieved NAEYC accreditation, click here.

CPNS is a non-profit Christian preschool founded in 1984 by the First Presbyterian Church of Cranbury. Our history is outlined here. Our Nursery School is administered by a nine member Board comprised of Church Members and other individuals from the surrounding area with backgrounds in personnel, finance, education and administration. While we are not a cooperative school and do not require parents to contribute hours of service, we do offer many opportunities for parents to participate in their child's nursery school experience. Our parents are encouraged to share their experiences, ideas and feelings. To find more information about our school philosophy and curriculum, click here.

CPNS is state licensed by the New Jersey Division of Youth and Family Services and holds professional membership in the New Jersey Education Association and the New Jersey Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).

Our 3 and 4 year old program teachers hold degrees in Early Childhood Education and/or Elementary Education and are college certified. A Teacher and an Assistant Teacher oversee each class. Our student/teacher ratio is 12 to 2 in our 2 1/2 year old program, 14 to 2 in our 3-year-old program and 16 to 2 in our 4 year old program. The CPNS staff is encouraged to witness their faith in Jesus Christ through the love shown for the children, their dedication to each child's development, and their daily interactions. To meet our faculty, click here.