The Hastings Nursery School
The Hastings Nursery School is a child-centered, cooperative preschool in Hastings-on-Hudson, NY, serving children ages 2, 3, and 4 in the First Reformed Church building at 18 Farragut Avenue. Each age group meets weekday mornings on its own schedule between about 8:20 AM and noon, with early drop-off at 8:00 AM available for ages 3 and up. An afterschool option adds lunch (brought from home) and activities, with pickup at 1:00 PM or 2:30 PM.
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The Hastings Nursery School is a licensed New York cooperative preschool in Hastings-on-Hudson offering 2-, 3-, and 5-day morning programs for ages 2 through 4, with schedule, extended-care, and tuition details families can confirm before enrollment.
Age range
The school serves children ages 2, 3, and 4 in separate age-based classes.
Programs
Twos can attend 2, 3, or 5 days a week. The threes and fours classes run as five-day programs.
Hours
Each age group meets weekday mornings on its own schedule: twos 8:30-11:50 AM, threes 8:40 AM-12:00 PM, and fours 8:20-11:40 AM. Early drop-off at 8:00 AM is available for ages 3 and up.
Afterschool
An afterschool option (Lunch Bunch) for ages 3 and up includes a lunch brought from home plus activities such as yoga and meditation, STEM building projects, creative dramatic play, and arts and crafts, with pickup at 1:00 PM or 2:30 PM. A Pizza Friday option is offered.
Approach
It is a child-centered, cooperative preschool founded on respect for young children, focused on process rather than product, with parents valued and involved in a family-centered environment.
Tuition
For the 2025-2026 year, posted tuition is $8,500 for five-day classes, $6,700 for three-day, and $4,900 for two-day, separate from a $500 enrollment deposit. A 10% sibling discount and financial aid on request are available.
Location
The school is at 18 Farragut Avenue in Hastings-on-Hudson, NY, housed in the First Reformed Church building.
Capacity
New York licenses the center as a day care center for 52 children, with 12 toddler and 40 preschool slots.
Program details can change, so ask about exact class schedule and hours by age group, days-per-week options and class sizes, early drop-off and afterschool hours, current tuition and payment plans, parent-participation expectations, inspection-history details, and current licensing status before making plans.
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