FAQs

Our program is at the Early Childhood Center (115 Phillips Brooks Rd.). We are right around the corner from Atkinson School and behind the Middle School.

AM Sessions:    8:45- 11:15 a.m.  

Lunch Bunch: 8:45 - 12:30 p.m.

Full Day: 8:45 - 2:45 p.m.  

PM Sessions:  12:15 - 2:45  p.m.  

$420.00 per month or $4200.00 per year for the 2.5 hour program

$620.00 per month or $6200.00 per year for the lunch bunch program

$720.00 per month or $7200.00 per year for the full day inclusion program

*Financial assistance is available if eligible

Our inclusion programs run Monday through Thursday.  All children are enrolled for the four days.  We do not have 2, 3 and 4 day per week programs at this time.  All programs are four days per week.  If a child is on an IEP, they may be in a program that runs on Friday mornings.

We have the following programs:  integrated preschools; programs for children diagnosed on autism spectrum; program for children with significant medical/physical needs; and related services only.

We are not set up to offer daycare at this time. We also do not have a 5 day - full day program for children needing full time care.

Please see the How to Apply page for more information.

No, once you are on the waiting list, you remain on the list until either you ask to be removed or your child is enrolled, (or old enough to move into kindergarten).

Contact the Director of Early Childhood Development, Marylou Connors, at 978-794-1577 or via e-mail at connorsm@northandoverpublicschools.com

Transportation is not offered for our community slots. Children on IEP’s are eligible for special transportation.

Yes, there is a nurse available for all of the preschool children.  We are able to handle children with significant medical needs.

Although we do prefer that children are toilet trained, we do not exclude them if they are not.

We do give preference to siblings, but we still ask that you fill out an application to have on file and ahead of enrollment.

Following our initial enrollment process for the new year, we will continue to work from our waiting list throughout the spring and summer as slots become available.

All classrooms are staffed with a Master’s degree special education teacher. In addition, there are two teaching assistants in most classes. The maximum number of children in a class is 15.

AM Sessions   Dismissal is at 10:35 a.m.

Lunch Bunch Dismissal at 11:55 a.m.

PM Sessions and Full Day Programs: Dismissal at 1:15 p.m.

Parents may call the school at anytime to report an absent child, the earlier the better.  The answering machine is on 24 hours a day to leave messages.  The school will usually call the parent if a child is absent and no notification is received. Please notify the school nurse whenever a child is sick with a contagious disease (e.g. Chicken Pox, Strep Throat).

You must check in with the office first and sign in.  When dropping off items, please deliver them to the office.

Please obtain a MEDICATION POLICY from the school nurse which indicates the process to be followed before medication will be dispensed. As part of the nurses protocol please note that NO MEDICATIONS (prescription or non-prescription) and/or vitamins/vitamin supplements are to be transported to school by the children.  All medications must be handed directly to the school nurse. The nurse will dispense all medications.

For up-to-date information on school closings online, check http://www.wcvb.com/weather/closings. Tune to television stations 4,5,7 and local cable Channel 98 for announcements or AM radio Radio: WRKO (680 AM), WCCM (800 AM), or WBZ (1030 AM). In addition, you will receive a robo-call and it will be posted on the NA Public Schools website and on the Superintendent's Twitter Feed

You can call the ECC office directly at 978-794-1577, however, e-mail is a better way to ask questions. You can e-mail Marylou Connors at connorsm@northandoverpublicschools.com