In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks. - John Muir

Framingham Centre Nursery School
Framingham Centre Nursery School
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    • Home
    • About FCNS
      • Mission/Vision
      • About FCNS
      • Meet Our Team
      • Photo Gallery
      • Career Opportunities
    • Nature-based Education
      • Land Acknowledgement
      • Nature-Based Education
      • FCNS Virtual Tours
      • What to Wear at School
    • Programs & Tuition
      • Our Classes
      • FCNS Calendar 2023/2024
      • Tuition Rates
      • Before/After School Care
      • Summer Program
    • Contact Us
      • Contact Us
    • Social Media
  • Home
  • About FCNS
    • Mission/Vision
    • About FCNS
    • Meet Our Team
    • Photo Gallery
    • Career Opportunities
  • Nature-based Education
    • Land Acknowledgement
    • Nature-Based Education
    • FCNS Virtual Tours
    • What to Wear at School
  • Programs & Tuition
    • Our Classes
    • FCNS Calendar 2023/2024
    • Tuition Rates
    • Before/After School Care
    • Summer Program
  • Contact Us
    • Contact Us
  • Social Media

About Framingham Centre Nursery School

How We Started

Private Non-Profit Preschool

Private Non-Profit Preschool

Framingham Centre Nursery School (FCNS) 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 (FCNS) 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. 

How we transitioned to Nature-based education

Moving to a nature-based model

With the support of the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care (EEC), Framingham Centre Nursery School started exploring a nature-based education model in 2017. 


In the Fall of 2018, we opened one Tues/Thurs half day Pre-K class that was based outside in our woods. It was well received by parents and the class moved to all 5 mornings in the Fall of 2019. 


Our goal was to transition most of our 7 classrooms to be outside for a majority of the day over a couple of years but then the COVID-19 pandemic hit. In the Fall of 2020, we opened with 3 classrooms that were all outdoors.


While we continue to have indoor spaces, our classes are outside 100% unless it is dangerous to do so (example: thunderstorms, extreme winds, frostbite temperatures, etc). 


To learn more about our Nature-based philosophy - click here.

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

  • Family events 3 times a year - Trunk-Or-Treat in October, a Winter Celebration in January and an end of the school year family concert in June
  • Active Parent involvement

Our Staff

  • Warm, experienced and nurturing staff with diverse experiences and backgrounds
  • Low teacher:student ratios​

Our Facility

  • 5 acres of wooded areas and trails within the property afford excellent opportunities for nature and science studies
  • Shallow streams and a small pond provide opportunities to learn about the habitats of frogs, snails, salamanders, birds and wildlife
  • Elements of an old garden from when the property was part of the Wallace Nutting Estate,  Nuttingholme.
  • A large, fenced-in playground
  • Each class has a designated outdoor space and an indoor space for when it is dangerous to be outside.

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

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