Carlisle Community Nursery School (CCNS), Carlisle’s longest‑running non‑profit preschool, has been in continuous operation since 1971. As a registered 501(c)(3) parent‑run cooperative, CCNS provides a nurturing, play‑based early learning environment where children ages 3–5 build strong social, emotional, and cognitive foundations through inquiry, creativity, and joyful exploration.
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As a parent-run cooperative, families play an active role in the educational environment and daily operations—assisting teachers in the classroom, organizing activities, managing administrative tasks, supporting maintenance, and leading fundraising efforts. This hands-on model fosters a strong community atmosphere, shared responsibility for children’s learning, and close relationships among parents, educators, and peers. Board members and parent leaders are volunteers and receive no compensation for their service.
CCNS employs our teaching staff, equips the school, and maintains maximum membership within our annual operating budget. A significant portion of tuition supports staff salaries and essential operational costs; funds raised through our events are invested directly in school equipment and program enhancements. Our annual Designer Bag Bingo fundraiser—featuring bingo, raffles, and door prizes—is vital to the school’s financial health, and we are grateful for the generous monetary and product donations we receive from local businesses. We are happy to acknowledge and advertise sponsoring businesses on our website and event materials as a way to show appreciation for their ongoing support.
Our goal is to promote the social and intellectual growth of preschool children while maintaining our longstanding local reputation for kindergarten preparedness. We offer the advantages of a high-quality preschool program alongside unique cooperative benefits: parents gain a deeper understanding of early childhood education, and children experience a rich mix of structured activities, free play, and group learning. As a private preschool, we have the flexibility to accommodate a variety of learning styles and to collaborate with families and teachers on individualized plans when needed. We serve roughly 35 children annually from the Carlisle and Boiling Springs communities and pride ourselves on being family oriented, offering frequent, open communication between families, administrators, and instructors.