North Shore Nursery School in Beverly

Best childcare, preschool, nursery school in Beverly MA

Recognized as one of the best preschools North of Boston, North Shore Nursery School is currently accepting applications for the 2024-2025 school year.

Since its founding over 55 years ago, North Shore Nursery School has embraced the wonder of childhood! The school is one of the few that offers a gentle introduction to school starting at age 2 and runs through to age 5 with a dynamic pre-k program.

Now Enrolling for Fall 2024.

Toddler through Pre-K, plus optional enrichment programs.

Our unique, child-centered programs start at age 2!

  • Low student-to-teacher rations
  • Play-based, child-centered approach
  • Dynamic Pre-K
  • Multi-age Wednesday Explorers

NSNS provides an engaging first-school experience that builds the foundation for a life-long love of learning. Students benefit from the nurturing presence of highly qualified teachers and an outstanding student-to-teacher ratio. The play-based approach affords thoughtfully planned lessons, emergent curriculum that expands on the child’s natural sense of wonder and discovery. The school incorporates music, movement, and Spanish and also offers optional enrichment programs.

NSNS was designed specifically for preschool-age children and the bright, roomy interiors and materials stimulate young minds and allow children to feel confident and secure. At NSNS, children venture outdoors in almost any kind of weather to enjoy physical and imaginative play on the spacious playground or explore the adjacent nature trails. NSNS is a welcoming community where children, parents and teachers come together to make the preschool years a very special experience!

Join one of their adult-oriented open houses or contact SDiPasquale@northshorenurseryschool.org

Location

North Shore Nursery School
204 Greenwood Avenue
Beverly Farms, MA
01915
Phone: 978.922.8450

Location

Appleton Farms in Ipswich Massachusetts offers farm-based Summer Programs for kids ages 5-15

Babson Farm Quarry Self-guided Walking Tour at Halibut Point

Kids will enjoy this tour of the Halibut Point State Park and Quarry with a focus on its stone-cutting history!
Take a self guided tour at one of Massachusetts most beautiful locations!
7:00 am to 6:00 pm

Tuesday, May 5

Babson Farm Quarry Self-guided Walking Tour at Halibut Point

Kids will enjoy this tour of the Halibut Point State Park and Quarry with a focus on its stone-cutting history!
Take a self guided tour at one of Massachusetts most beautiful locations!
7:00 am to 6:00 pm

Barnyard Story Hour at Appleton Farms

Kids can meet the barnyard animals and hear a story at Appleton Farms in Ipswich Massachusetts.
Bring your little ones to Appleton Farms for our farm-fresh story hour. We will read books about animals and nature, maybe sing a song or two, then head up to the carriage barn to visit our Nubian goats, Angora rabbits and see what other animals are out and about on the farm. We will engage in...
10:30 am to 11:30 am

Wednesday, May 6

Babson Farm Quarry Self-guided Walking Tour at Halibut Point

Kids will enjoy this tour of the Halibut Point State Park and Quarry with a focus on its stone-cutting history!
Take a self guided tour at one of Massachusetts most beautiful locations!
7:00 am to 6:00 pm

Mini Movers at North Shore Children's Museum

Things to do for children in Peabody MA
Mini Movers is an engaging dance and movement class for young children at the North Shore Children's Museum. Led by experienced instructors, the program introduces young children to the world of dance in a safe and nurturing environment.
10:00 am to 11:00 am

Stargazing at Mendel Observatory

Mendel Observatory, with the support of volunteers from the North Shore Amateur Astronomy Club, hosts public stargazing every Wednesday night
The Observatory, with the support of volunteers from the North Shore Amateur Astronomy Club, hosts public stargazing every Wednesday night (weather permitting) starting at dusk or 7:30 pm, whichever is later.  When special astronomical events of interest occur (total lunar eclipses, etc.) the Obs
7:00 pm

Thursday, May 7

Babson Farm Quarry Self-guided Walking Tour at Halibut Point

Kids will enjoy this tour of the Halibut Point State Park and Quarry with a focus on its stone-cutting history!
Take a self guided tour at one of Massachusetts most beautiful locations!
7:00 am to 6:00 pm

Friday, May 8

Babson Farm Quarry Self-guided Walking Tour at Halibut Point

Kids will enjoy this tour of the Halibut Point State Park and Quarry with a focus on its stone-cutting history!
Take a self guided tour at one of Massachusetts most beautiful locations!
7:00 am to 6:00 pm

Saturday, May 9

Beavers at Dusk

Join us as we look for elusive river mammals at Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary. Photo: American Beaver ©Scott Santino
Wetlands are home to many fascinating creatures, including beavers. These elusive animals are mainly active at dawn and dusk. As the sun sets, we will visit wetlands in search of beavers, explore an active beaver lodge, and listen for the slap of a tail on the pond. While walking through the...
6:30 am to 8:00 pm

Babson Farm Quarry Self-guided Walking Tour at Halibut Point

Kids will enjoy this tour of the Halibut Point State Park and Quarry with a focus on its stone-cutting history!
Take a self guided tour at one of Massachusetts most beautiful locations!
7:00 am to 6:00 pm

Teen Naturalist Club at IRWS: Spring/Summer Series

Join Mass Audubon for their Teen Naturalist Club at Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary in Topsfield Massachusetts!
Explore a variety of local ecosystems such as a salt marsh, a freshwater river, or a tide pool on the beach. Take part in wildlife data collection in tide pools and vernal pools and engage in conservation projects such as a macroinvertebrate study or a horseshoe crab count in this exciting science...
8:00 am to 5:00 pm