Olivet Christian Nursery School

Olivet Christian Nursery School offers a half-day program: Preschool 1, Preschool 2. Children attending OCNS must be 3 on or before August 1 of the year they will begin preschool and be potty trained. Below you’ll find information about our program schedules and goals, parent cooperative program, and daily routine.

Lunch Bunch

Lunch Bunch is an optional program allowing students the opportunity to eat and play together outside of the classroom setting. Sessions are offered Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 11:30 to 12:30. Separate registration form and fees apply.

Parent Cooperative Program

As a parent cooperative preschool, OCNS allows you the option to be directly involved in your child’s early education. Parents and caregivers supervise and participate in the activities their child engages in at school on a rotating basis with other parents in the class. On the days you are the parent helper, your child is also the “leader” in the classroom (ex: line-leader, calendar helper). You will be asked to assist our trained teachers with projects, bring in snack supplies, and help with the general supervision of the class. However, as the needs of our families have changed, OCNS also offers parents the choice of a traditional (non-co-op) program. In both programs, parents and teachers will work together to foster a life-long love of learning in a positive, creative environment.

Our Schedule Includes:

• Fine motor table activities
• Circle time (calendar, weather, themes)
• Free choice & project time
• Music and movement
• Large motor time (outside or indoor basement)
• Second circle time (sharing bag, story, fingerplay)
• Snack

Sample Daily Routine:

9:00-9:15 – Arrival and Free Choice Play 

Students will be greeted at the door by teacher(s), and enjoy playing in the classroom as the remainder of the class arrives

9:15-9:30 – Circle Time

Opening, calendar, weather, project instruction

9:30-10-30 – Free Choice Play and Project

Students are free to play where they would like in the classroom and will work on an academic based project that develops the theme of the day and fine motor skills.

10:30-11:00 Clean-up & Outside or Basement Play

Students will have the opportunity to develop their large motor skills while playing on the playground equipment, riding the bikes, playing in the sandbox and much more!

11:00-11:30 Bathroom, Second Circle & Snack

Students will use the restroom and wash hands before snack time, closing, and dismissal.

11:30-12:30 Lunch Bunch (optional for students attending on the days offered)

See Lunch Bunch above for more about this optional program.