One touch of nature makes the whole world kin. - William Shakespeare
About Framingham Centre Nursery School
How We Started
Private Non-Profit Preschool
Private Non-Profit Preschool
Framingham Centre Nursery School was started in 1963 by First Parish in Framingham to provide a program for young children at a time when there were few in the area. Since then both our reputation for excellence and our school have grown.
Private Non-Profit Preschool
Private Non-Profit Preschool
Private Non-Profit Preschool
In 2006, Framingham Centre Nursery School became a non-profit independent corporation, while still maintaining the same excellent facilities, programs and staff. In April 2009, FCNS became a 501(c)(3) organization.
What Sets Us Apart
Our Flexibility
- Part-time and Full-time programs available with options Before- and After-School Care.
- Toilet trained is NOT required
Family Events
- In our new COVID-19 world, we are looking at safe ways to engage families in out-of-school events
- Active Parent involvement
Our Facility
- A large, fenced-in playground
- 5 acres of wooded areas and trails within the property afford excellent opportunities for nature and science studies
- Elements of an old garden from when the property was part of the Wallace Nutting Estate, Nuttingholme.
- Each class has a designated indoor and outdoor space
Our Staff
- Warm, experienced and nurturing staff with diverse experiences and backgrounds
- Low teacher:student ratios
Additional Information
What We Provide
Framingham Centre Nursery School offers a program designed to meet all of your child’s needs. The goals which provide the foundation for our program are:
- To treat each child as a unique person worthy of respect
- To provide a safe and positive environment where each child can reach his/her own potential
- To provide programs and opportunities that stimulate and encourage creativity, curiosity, divergent thinking and self-reliance
- To support and encourage each child’s cognitive, emotional, physical and social development
- To provide a creative setting where children can both learn and play
- To provide an atmosphere where children can build a foundation for future success
- To nurture the joy of learning
