Nursery School hours are Monday through Friday, from 9:00 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. See our calendar for yearly details.
We accept applications for our school year beginning in February and require a non-refundable application fee ($50). Tuition payments are submitted monthly throughout the school year.
Three Year Olds
Eligibility: Your child may be two and a half years old in September, but must be three by December 31st of the same school year to be eligible for enrollment.
TWO DAY
Tuesdays and Thursdays:
$2,120 ($212/month for 10 months)
THREE DAY
Monday/Wednesday/Friday:
$3,110.00 ($311/month for 10 months)
Four Year Olds
Four year old children may attend either four or five days each week.
FOUR DAY
Mornings Monday-Thursday:
$4,020.00 ($402/month for 10 months)
FIVE DAY
Mornings Monday-Friday:
$4,800.00 ($480/month for 10 months)
PRE-KINDERGARTEN (Five year olds)
FIVE DAY
$4,800.00 ($480/month for 10 months)
Kindergarten Enrichment Option
There are several Kindergarten Enrichment opportunities at Swarthmore Friends Nursery School.
FIVE DAY PROGRAM
In both the morning and afternoon, a five day program is available, including:
Daily outside play
Arts and crafts
Story time
Snack
Indoor free play
Lunch time
The morning program runs from 9:00 a.m. until the children are bused to their home school for afternoon Kindergarten (within the Wallingford Swarthmore School District).
The afternoon program runs from the time the children are bused to the nursery school from their home schools (within the Wallingford Swarthmore School District) until 2:30 and offers the same opportunities as the morning program.
The cost for this program is $5,175.00/year for five mornings or afternoons.
THREE DAY PROGRAM
Kindergarteners can also come for a three days/week (T/W/TH) Kindergarten Enrichment program. The cost for three mornings or afternoons is $3,550.00/year.
We welcome children from other school districts, but are sorry that we can not provide transportation.
Available add-ons for any Program
EARLY BIRD DROP-OFF
Available beginning at 8:30 a.m. every day. Space is limited so please inquire with the Director to make arrangements. Early drop off is available for all SFNS students, for any number of desired days.
Early Bird Fees are based on the number of days per week for the entire year.
One Day/week per year: $590
Two Days/week per year: $640
Three Days/week per year: $690
Four Days/week per year: $740
Five Days//week per year: $790
LUNCH BUNCH (EXTENDED DAY)
An extended day from 11:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. is available every afternoon. Any child may be enrolled for one or more extended days as desired.
Per day
Each Lunch Bunch day costs an additional $1,100.00 per year ($110.00 monthly for 10 months.)
Multi-day discount
Families will receive a tuition break for registering for two or more lunch bunches:
Two Lunch Bunches/week pre year: $1,900.00
Three Lunch Bunches/week per year: $2,700
Four Lunch Bunches/week per year: $3,400.00
Five Lunch Bunches/week per year: $4,100.00