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Lyme Nursery School is a non-profit, cooperative nursery school whose purpose is to promote the social, emotional, physical, intellectual, and artistic growth of young children. This is accomplished by fostering self-esteem, self-control, respect for others, and a sense of security with both peers and adults. In order to meet the educational needs of young children, the school provides an enriching environment that stimulates learning, imagination, and creative expression, and encourages the development of each child’s communication and problem-solving skills. In addition to the social and academic aspects of our program, LNS places great emphasis on time spent outdoors, helping children to explore the environment and world around them.

The mission of Arbor Montessori School is to develop the unique capabilities of each child through supportive relationships, joyful learning and meaningful work in a Montessori environment. We seek to foster independence in each child, preparing him or her to contribute with integrity to the community of the larger world.

At the Millburn Cooperative Nursery School, parents have the opportunity to participate in their child's first school experience. Founded in 1974, the school is a unique, non-profit preschool located in a one-room schoolhouse on the edge of Taylor Park. Teachers and parents work together to provide a secure, relaxed atmosphere. In our two-year program, children learn through play, in an atmosphere that is warm and supportive. We offer stimulating and varied activities designed to help each child grow physically, emotionally, intellectually, and socially at his or her own pace.

The Children’s Corner is an eclectic preschool whose mission is to nurture student growth through creative learning in a loving, safe environment. Founded in 2004, our school is a parent driven non-profit focused on providing high quality education to families at an affordable cost.

The goal of St. David's Nursery School is to provide for the growth and development of the whole child and his or her social, intellectual, emotional and physical needs. We strive to provide a warm, nurturing and challenging environment where creative play may flourish and sound relationships may develop. It is our belief that in such an environment your child may grow as an individual with a positive self-concept and an ability to relate to others.

We are a cooperative preschool where children can learn and develop through play at an individual pace while parents can learn and grow in their abilities to be child educators at home, school and in their communities. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national or ethnic origin.

The Belair Cooperative Nursery School, established in 1962, is one of the oldest preschools in the City of Bowie. The school is a non-profit, non-sectarian, and non-partisan organization. It has been accredited by the Maryland State Department of Education since 1970. The Belair Cooperative Nursery School rents classroom space from the Christian Community Presbyterian Church on Belair Drive in Bowie. Our purpose is to provide children with a group experience that extends the values of family life by fostering a sense of community involvement. It is the philosophy of the school to encourage student awareness of and participation in one’s natural, social, and cultural environment. The school attempts to provide a program which is appropriate to the child’s stage of development and which is satisfying to him or her. The school introduces the students to music appreciation as well as Spanish. We strive to recognize the unique characteristics and abilities of each child and to cultivate in each a love of learning and a consideration of others. Parental involvement is an essential part of a cooperative school. The parents form the Board of Directors and govern the entire program. They hire the teachers, assist in planning the educational program, and participate in the classroom on a rotating basis as teacher’s aides.

The Jewish Community Center of Greater Columbus is a human service agency offering a varied program that is Jewish in nature. It is committed to enhancing the quality of individual and family through the promotion of physical, intellectual and spiritual wellness. It provides educational and cultural programs that reflect the Jewish heritage, health related activities and many services to the community at large. Through its wide array of programs, the JCC pursues its mission of strengthening the individual, family and community.

The Preschool is an outreach ministry of South Street. Our purpose is to offer parents of small children an opportunity to have personal time with flexible scheduling for working families and to help the child adjust gradually to short separations from the parent, in a loving Christian environment. It is also our goal to provide quality preschool experiences to the children in our care.

The Center for Transforming Lives works side-by-side with women and their children throughout Tarrant County to disrupt the cycle of poverty by providing comprehensive homeless services, early childhood education, economic mobility services, and clinical counseling.

Calvert School is an independent lower and middle school for girls and boys located in Baltimore, Maryland. Children are prepared for secondary school and for a lifetime of learning by mastering the academic basics. Through its financial aid and recruitment efforts, Calvert strives to offer an educational opportunity to students of all socio-economic backgrounds.

At Los Gatos Parent Nursery School, children learn through discovery and creative play. They develop in an atmosphere of encouragement and support where free choice of activities is emphasized and curriculum fosters social and emotional confidence.