Parents’ Nursery School

A school built on care, community, and play.

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Founded in 1947, Parents’ Nursery School in Cambridge, Mass. is one of the oldest cooperative preschools in the country, offering a warm, play-based environment where children feel safe, supported, and free to explore.

Our program takes place in a spacious, mixed-age classroom with endless play options and hands-on learning areas. Children enjoy daily outdoor time in our fenced yard, rain or shine. Programs run from 8:30am–12:30pm, with an extended day option until 3:00 pm.

Why parents love PNS:

  • Play-based, child-led learning

  • Small, mixed-age classroom

  • Daily outdoor play in a fenced yard

  • Long-standing, caring teachers

  • A supportive parent community

playing since 1947