Yearling Nursery School

Wonderful, warm, and caring environment. Both of my kids went to Yearling and I had a great level of trust and comfort for the amazing staff– and they left fully prepared for kindergarten. Highly recommended.

Between my two boys, we have been in every class from the 1s-​2s, 3s and 4s, and each class we’ve had a very positive experience at Yearling. All of the teachers/​caregivers are excellent, and it is apparent how much they all LOVE the kids. I have sent my children to preschool there over the course of the last three years knowing that they would be safe and well cared for.
Safety and care aside, my children also learn! My 4 year-​old at the start of the school year refused to write his name, or even try, and now he loves to write his name and all of the letters he’s learning. Yearling also prepares kids well for kindergarten. My oldest transitioned to PS 24 this year, and in our experience Yearling had prepared him brilliantly.
The hours are also very convenient for working parents. You can drop your child off as early as 7:30, and stay as late as 6:00 p.m.
The staff at Yearling listen and respond when you have a question or a concern to discuss. Mrs. Fox is the director, and she adores the children. She takes all concerns quite seriously, and I love that she runs a tight ship at Yearling. The teachers are all easy to communicate with, even throughout the day. My favorite moment was when a teacher sent me a cute picture of my son, just because. It brightened my day.

My son has been enrolled at Yearling since Sept 2012 and I, like any new mother, was nervous about giving him the care of relative strangers. Thankfully, the transition was smooth and my son has really grown by leaps and bounds under the care of the staff.
As of today, I can only speak of the two year old program and so far, I have no outstanding «complaints.» Instead I want to focus on the experience my son has had in the class. The teachers Eva, Linda, Gennesy are integral to my son’s development. Eva, the lead teacher, has 20 years experience in the school and offers a range of activities in «intervals» so the students never get bored. Each activity is engaging and suitable to his development. My son’s love of reading is reinforced strongly and his skills have flourished from the interactions with the other students.
If you are interested in enrolling your kid, make sure to commit to the school’s «phasing in» period where parents are asked to be «on call» for a smooth transition for your child for 5 days. Initially my husband and I didn’t understand the fuss, but really, this principle is based on what is better for the child, not our work schedules necessarily. By adhering to the this child-​centered approach, Sonny transitioned very quickly to the schedule of the school.
I cannot speak to the same experience of the latter reviewer because I have not experienced that sorta of interaction with the director of the school. I understand her communication style and that her philosophy is rooted in what she believes is best developmentally for the child. I can understand that her direct approach may not be as palatable to some, but my husband and I appreciate straight forward communication from our son’s teachers.

I was SHOCKED at the treatment I received over the phone. I called to see if I could come by to see the school and I was told to call back to make an appt. with the owner. I called back and the owner gave me such a bad attitude and was so rude that I would NEVER send my child there.
When I passed by the place, it looked run down and not great anyway…