Old First Nursery School

Old First Nursery School describes its program as play-based and grounded in the Bank Street Development-Interaction approach, meaning teachers use knowledge of child development plus close observation of each child to guide learning. The school says teachers build curriculum around children’s interests, support strong relationships with teachers and classmates, and create a positive classroom environment through developmentally appropriate expectations, dependable routines, and respectful guidance. (oldfirstnurseryschool.org)

Old First Nursery School says families applying for the 2026-2027 school year should use its online application form and submit a $60 application fee, and the homepage says it is still accepting applications for that year. (oldfirstnurseryschool.org) The school lists two admissions rounds: Early Admissions, due Friday, December 12, 2025, and Regular Admissions, due Friday, January 30, 2026. (oldfirstnurseryschool.org) Children born in calendar years 2022 and 2023 are eligible to apply, and admissions decisions are made through a modified lottery intended to support diversity and balance the class by gender and age. (oldfirstnurseryschool.org) Enrollment priority goes to siblings of currently enrolled students and to alumni families, but alumni must apply through Early Admissions to receive that priority. (oldfirstnurseryschool.org) For prospective families, the site listed tours on October 23, 2025 and December 4, 2025, plus an open house on January 24, 2026; it asks families to RSVP and says children should not attend tours except infants in carriers. On the admissions pages reviewed, I did not find any published waitlist policy. (oldfirstnurseryschool.org)