Morning Programs
The St. James Nursery School programs are designed for kids 12 months - 5 years. See details on our different classes below.

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Tot Time

Tot Time Application:
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Tot Time is a program available for toddlers 12-24 months with a parent or caregiver. On Wednesdays from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., we will conduct a class including 30 minutes of Music and Movement with Miss Gigi and guided play with an experienced teacher as well as art, playground time and a snack.

Cost is $380.00. Please make checks payable to St. James the Less Nursery School. Payment is due first day of class.
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For more information, call 914-723-1018. * Minimum of 5 toddlers needed in order to offer class.
Phone: 914-723-1018, Email: stjamesnursery1@verizon.net
​Twos Programs

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Moving to greater independence, the two’s class explores the world through all of their senses. We promote the development of language skills and social skills. We facilitate this by providing small activity areas like blocks, sensory tables and creative play areas.

Two-year-old class – 2, 3, 4, or 5 days
​9:00 - 11:15 am

9:00 - 9:45 am Free play
9:45 - 10:00 am Circle Time
10:00 - 10:15 am Art Project
10:15 - 10:45 am Snack, Music, Reading
10:45 - 11:15 am Playground/Indoor Play
11:15 am Dismissal

​Teacher-Child Ratio: 1 to 5
Child must be 2 years old by December 31 of starting year.

Phone: 914-723-1018
Email: stjamesnursery1@verizon.net
​Four-year-old class – 5 days

All of our daily activities are based on the theory that young children learn through play. We monitor activities and plan projects that will encourage development of cognitive skills, language and vocabulary development, social and emotional growth, and math and science enrichment. We are very aware of kindergarten readiness, and guide each child individually. 

9:00 - 9:30 am Table time activities
9:30 - 9:45 am Circle time (morning greeting, calendar, weather, sharing time)
9:45 - 10:00 am Choice Time/Small Group Activity
10:00 - 10:15 am Snack
10:15 - 11:15 am Story Time/Large Group Activity 
11:15 - 11:45 am Playground/Indoor Play
​11:45 am Dismissal

Teacher-Child Ratio: 1 to 8
Child must be 4 years old by December 31 of starting year.
Phone: 914-723-1018
Email: stjamesnursery1@verizon.net
Threes and Fours Programs

In the 3s and 4s classrooms, learning experiences are age appropriate and developmentally balanced through child initiated and teacher directed activities. We promote language (listening and speaking), pre-reading, pre-writing, pre-math (sorting, shapes, sizes ) and gross motor skills.

​Weekly themes are integrated into all the learning centers in the classroom. We also have “special time” such as weekly chapel, music enrichment, parent readers, and special community helper visits (firefighters, police officers to name a few.)
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Three-year-old class – 3, 4, or 5 days
9:00 am - 11:45 am
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9:00 - 9:30 am Free play
9:30 - 10:00 am Circle time
10:00 - 10:15 am Snack time
10:15 - 11:15 am Projects and Play
11:15 -11:45 am Playground/Indoor Play
11:45 am Dismissal

​Teacher-Child Ratio: 1 to 7
Child must be 3 years old by December 31 of starting year.
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Phone: 914-723-1018
Email: stjamesnursery1@verizon.net