Application

To apply for a spot in one of our nursery school programs, please print and fill out our application form:

Application 2025-2026

Return the completed application by mail (or drop off in person), along with a check made out to YCNS for our $100 non-refundable application fee to: Yorktown Community Nursery School, 247 Veterans Road, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598  

Yorktown Community Nursery School admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admission policies, scholarships and loan programs, and athletic and other school administered programs.

Application Requirements

Age requirements

Toddlers: 2 years old by December 1st

Juniors: 3 years old by December 1st

Seniors: 3 years old by June 1st or 4 years old by December 1st

Note: Age requirements are coordinated with the age requirements of the Yorktown School District. Exceptions to this requirement will be made only when an enrolling child’s school district has a later age requirement for entrance into kindergarten.

Signed application and contract.

Health form signed by your doctor.

Enrollment is limited to 16 children in the Senior (3- & 4-year-old) -5 day a week class, 16 children in the Junior 3-year-old 3-day a week class and 12 children in the Toddler 2-year-old class.

Application Process

  • A non-refundable application fee of $100.00 is required with the application to hold a place in the school or on the waiting list.  

  • In-school re-enrollment ($75.00 fee) begins in October. 

  • Alumni applications are accepted beginning November 20th. Applicants will be placed in order of receipt. 

  • New family applications will be accepted beginning in December. Applicants will be placed in order of receipt. 

  • A waiting list will be maintained for all classes in order of receipt. Applicants will be informed in writing of placement on a waiting list.

  • All new applicants will have a guided visit to the class with the Director at which time expectations for participation in a cooperative nursery school will be reviewed.

  • A tuition deposit ($200 for Toddlers, $300 Juniors and $500 for Seniors) is due at contract signing in the spring.