enrichment programs &
specialists
Extended Day Options
The Extended Day options at Central Nursery School (CNS) are available for our students any day of the school week regardless of which days your child attends school.
Children must be toilet trained to attend lunch programs.
Children enrolled in 2-morning classes may attend lunch programs 2nd semester.
Lunch programs will be offered dependent upon demand.
SHORT LUNCH
Short Lunch is offered every day, dependent upon demand. During Short Lunch, the students will have the opportunity to enhance their social skills with familiar friends and teachers while enjoying a packed lunch from home.
The daily cost for Short Lunch is $15.00, with a dismissal time of 12:45 p.m. Children must be toilet-trained to attend Short Lunch.
AFTERNOON ENRICHMENT CLUB
Afternoon Enrichment Club (AEC) is offered every afternoon, dependent upon demand. Students will enjoy a packed lunch from home and then will, through activities that complement our CNS philosophy, have an opportunity to extend their experiences to explore art mediums, drama, science and many more! Children will also have time to practice and develop important social skills in a fun and safe environment with familiar friends and teachers.
The daily cost for AEC is $35.00, with a dismissal time of 2:45 pm. Children must be toilet-trained to attend AEC.
*These programs are available any day for CNS children regardless of which days your child attends school.
Meet Our Specialists
DR. MELISSA ANDERSON, PSY. D.
Dr. Melissa Anderson serves as the consulting clinical psychologist at Central Nursery School, where she brings warmth, expertise, and a deep commitment to supporting young children and their families. Using the Kimochi social-emotional curriculum in partnership with teachers, she works alongside them in the classroom to help children build essential skills for understanding and expressing their feelings and develop strong peer relationships.
Dr. Anderson also facilitates an ongoing parenting group, offering caregivers a thoughtful space to connect, reflect, and learn together. She provides individualized support to children and families navigating the expected milestones of early childhood — starting school, mastering big feelings, self regulation, potty learning, sleep, and welcoming a sibling — as well as life’s unexpected challenges, such as the loss of a loved one, divorce, or hospitalization.
AMY HARANT, MS, OTR/L
Amy Harant, MS, OTR/L, is the lead occupational therapist and owner of Just Therapy, LLC, in Wayne, PA, serving families and schools for over 12 years. Amy’s expertise includes sensory integration, emotional regulation, executive function, neurodiversity, learning differences, dyspraxia/developmental coordination disorder, and handwriting. She also has a passion for working with families and schools to implement strategies and accommodations to support children, families, and staff.
Amy supports our teachers through observation, collaboration, and general strategies that promote regulation, engagement, and developmentally appropriate participation for all children. She also helps with strengthening fine and gross motor skills.
Please call 610-688-8563 or email us at info@cnsinc.org for morE INFORMATION.
central nursery school
111 W Wayne Ave. Wayne, PA 19087
phone: 610-688-8563
email: info@cnsinc.org
office hours
Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM