Nursery School

The Lenape Valley Presbyterian Church Nursery School
was established in 1994 as a mission outreach of the Christian Education Committee of the Lenape Valley Presbyterian Church in New Britain, PA.  A board of volunteer church members governs the school overseen by the Christian Education Committee, and the Church Session.

Classes are available for children 3 years old by September 15th, and for those 4 years old by September 15th.  Tuesday and Thursday programs are for the 3 year olds, and Monday, Wednesday, and Friday programs are for the 4 year olds.  A five day Pre-K class is available only in the afternoons.  Hours for AM classes are 9:00 to 11:30AM.  PM classes run from 12:30 to 3:00 PM.

Registration for September classes begins on January 15th of that calendar year.  Classes are filled on a first-come basis.  Church members and current families are given early registration.  A non-refundable registration fee accompanies your application, and your cancelled check is your receipt.

Visitors are welcome to the school and need to make an appointment by calling the Director at 215-230-8747.  Calls will be returned as soon as possible.  

All new children new to the school receive a home visit by the teacher in late August or early September to get acquainted with the child and family.   

We attempt to follow the schedule of the Central bucks School District with respect to days off and snow days.  There are slight differences though.  There is one day a month selected as a staff day for the teachers.

PHILOSOPHY STATEMENT 

The Lenape Valley Nursery School is a ministry of the Lenape Valley Presbyterian Church that offers a developmentally oriented program with a Christian emphasis (foundation).  We nurture the mind, body, and spirit of children from all ethnic and religious backgrounds.

• Spiritual - We introduce the children to a loving, heavenly Father and His Son, Jesus.  Using the great stories of the Old and New Testament, we build a strong biblical foundation for the children.  In each child, we strive to develop strong Christian values.
• Intellectual - Kindergarten readiness, Develop Creativity, Language Skills
• Emotional - Positive Self-Esteem
• Physical - Coordination, Indoor/Outdoor playtime
• Social - We promote habits of sharing and cooperation, learning and comfort in a group setting, and getting along with adults other than parents.

EXPECTATIONS

Children at Nursery School will experience the following activities:

• Bible and traditional stories
• Crafts related to Bible stories and traditional units
• Prayer at snack time
• Songs (both traditional and Christian)
• Sharing
• Indoor and outdoor play
• Painting
• Free play
• Snack provided by the school (*with precautions to food allergies)
• Field trips when applicable

To the best of our ability we hire certified teachers. Teacher assistants do not require certification.  All staff will have a State Police Background check and a Child Abuse check done by the State of Pennsylvania.  The Director and at least one member on staff are CPR and First Aid certified.

A Health Record, Medical Release, Emergency Card, Trip Permission and Transportation Authorization form will be required on file at the beginning of each year.

For the safety of the children and staff, the doors are locked at the nursery school entrance.  They are unlocked five minutes before class is to start and then locked 15 minutes later.  All late arrivals and early releases must enter through the main door of the church.  All visitors must enter at the main door also.  Children are kept in the building at dismissal and are released when the parent or person responsible for them is at our back steps.

The playground is fenced for the safety of all when playing outside.  Fire drills are held during the warmer months of the year.  

A Parent Handbook is given to each family upon entry to the school, and a signature page is to be returned to the school.

Each child receives a school tote bag when entering the school.  Tee shirts with that logo are available for purchase for those interested.