Chestnut Nursery School and Kindergarten (CNSK) is an Early
Childhood Education program offered by the United Congregational
Church as a community service. The responsibility for the nursery
school rests with the church, with the day to day operations being
delegated to the Nursery School Committee and the Director. The
Committee includes three parents and three church members. The
school offers full day care for 48 children — 10 hours per
day, 51 weeks per year. Besides the moderate fee schedule, limited
scholarship funds are available.
Besides the extensive child caring activities, the Chestnut families
participate in numerous extracurricular activites during the year
including: The Harvest Family Fun Fest; the Holiday Box Lunch;
the Annual Spaghetti Supper; the Grandparent's Lunch; the Ban
and Run; and the Mother's and Father's Day parties. Parents are
always invited to volunteer their help for our yearly apple orchard
visit, all our field trip walks (to the fire station, to a play,
to the park), the late spring trip to a zoo or children's museum,
or just to share their talents, cultures and personalities in
the classroom.
Parents can also participate in events planning at Chestnut through
membership in the Parent's Group and/or the Nursery School Committee.
We are accreditated by the National Association for the Education of Young Children and a member of the Worcester Community Partnership for Children.