We hope everyone had the time to relax and enjoy the summer. We have been busy working on plans and curriculum as well as getting everything ready for a new school year. We are all looking forward to seeing our old friends again and meeting new ones.
As you walk through the halls of CPNS you will see some familiar faces caring for our children as well as a few new ones. CPNS continues to be blessed with a teaching staff that shares their Christian values and loves each child unconditionally and with respect.

This year the transition to school will be different than ever before. We will still have our playground gatherings, our Back to School Night and our Open House for everyone, but our Back to School Night presentations will be held in our classrooms. Fellowship Hall will be set up to showcase all of our Enrichment Programs. Light refreshments will also be served. Everyone is looking forward to this change and the opportunity to provide the information to our parents in a meaningful and enjoyable way. The first day of school will be Monday, September 13.
,br>You are all invited to our CPNS Parent Socials on September 28 and 29. This is an opportunity for the parents to get to know each other. Please stop by for light refreshments and meet our parents at 11:00 and 2:30 on September 28 and 29 in the McKnight Room.

We continue to review our curriculum and look for new resources so our children are provided with the most developmentally appropriate academic preschool program. We will continue to use a developmental continuum assessment for all our children so we can meet them at the level they are at, and provide them with the tools to continue to their next level. We will also continue to use the Kindergarten Assessment Criteria with all of our 4/5-year old children, giving parents all the information they need to ensure their child will be ready for Kindergarten.

Our enrichment programs this year will include Art & Literacy, Music & Movement, Science & Math as well as The Power of Play. We will also offer a Mommy's Morning Out program on Friday mornings. This is open to any child who will be going into our 3-year-old program next September. We also are providing our lunch program 5 days a week.

If you are interested or if you know of anyone who may be interested in our preschool program we have just a few openings in our 3 and 4/5-year old programs for the school year 2010-2011 beginning in September. We are all looking forward to a wonderful and exciting school year and look forward to your visits with us.

The NAEYC Accreditation system has set professional standards for programs for young children since 1985. In September 2006, the Association revised program standards and criteria to introduce a new level of quality, accountability, and service for parents and children. The new standards today reflect the latest research and best practices in early childhood education and development. NAEYC is committed to utilizing the newest studies and analysis on positive child outcomes to ensure young children continue receiving the highest-quality care and education possible. For more information, please visit www.NAEYC.org. Our NAEYC Accreditation is a sign that we are a leader in a national effort to invest in high-quality early childhood education, and we will help give all children the best foundation for their academic success that we possibly can. To learn more about how we achieved NAEYC accreditation, click here.

CPNS is a non-profit Christian preschool founded in 1984 by the First Presbyterian Church of Cranbury. Our history is outlined here. Our Nursery School is administered by a nine member Board comprised of Church Members and other individuals from the surrounding area with backgrounds in personnel, finance, education and administration. While we are not a cooperative school and do not require parents to contribute hours of service, we do offer many opportunities for parents to participate in their child's nursery school experience. Our parents are encouraged to share their experiences, ideas and feelings. To find more information about our school philosophy and curriculum, click here.

CPNS is state licensed by the New Jersey Division of Youth and Family Services and holds professional membership in the New Jersey Education Association and the New Jersey Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).

Our 3 and 4 year old program teachers hold degrees in Early Childhood Education and/or Elementary Education and are college certified. A Teacher and an Assistant Teacher oversee each class. Our student/teacher ratio is 12 to 2 in our 2 1/2 year old program, 14 to 2 in our 3-year-old program and 16 to 2 in our 4 year old program. The CPNS staff is encouraged to witness their faith in Jesus Christ through the love shown for the children, their dedication to each child's development, and their daily interactions. To meet our faculty, click here.