Providence Nursery School (or PNS) is a cooperative preschool in Fairfax. This means that parents volunteer in the classroom and also run the school through an executive board. The teachers and assistant teachers (all amazing) are the only paid employees of the school. This creates a very tight-knit community of parents who are all invested in making sure their kids get a great education. After enrolling my daughter in the 2s class last year, I will have two kids going to PNS next year. One in the 3s class and one in the CDO (Childs Day Out) program. The CDO program is pretty much a 2s class without the required volunteering in the classroom (similar to a Mothers Day Out program). But the proof is in the pudding: My daughter absolutely LOVES going to school. Its been great seeing her grow and interact with her peers. I am so glad we found PNS!

As a parent-run cooperative pre-school, Providence Nursery School provides a stress-free learn-through play atmosphere for pre-schoolers aged 20 months to 5. The teachers and aides are all dedicated to bringing out the best in each child. The sense of community is very strong at the school.My daughter was enrolled in the Childs Day Out (CDO) program on Mondays and Fridays. She learnt so much during her first year at PNS both academically AND socially. Since potty training is not a requirement at the school, it takes pressure off the parents to get the child pre-school ready. The great thing about the CDO program was that co-oping was not a requirement, but parent involvement was still welcome. I felt we became part of the school pretty quickly. My daughter will definitely stay at PNS for the next two years until she goes to kindergarten. We are very happy there and look forward to great field trips and enrichment programs that are offered on a regular basis.