Your child must be two years old by October 1 in order to attend. Children who have not yet turned two by the start of the school year (late August/early September) will begin late, after turning two.

ANS is licensed to hold a maximum of 45 children per day between the ages of 2 and 6. The ratio is, at minimum, 1:5 at all times. Our membership usually consists of 40-50 families.

Our daily schedule offers opportunities for mixed-age free play and snack and activities within same-age groups. Our day begins at 9 AM and ends at 11:50 AM (Discovery Room) or 12 PM (Art & Block Rooms).

Our current annual tuition fees for 2026-2027 are as follows. Tuition increases annually. Discovery Room Tuition (2-3 yr olds) 2 days/week $4,160 3 days/week $6,000 4 days/week - $7,680 Art & Block Room Tuition (3-5 yr olds) 3 days/week $5,760 4 days/week $7,360 5 days/week - $8,800 Tuition is divided into 10 equal payments: payment #1 (commitment fee) is due upon enrollment, and payments #2-10 are assessed in the months of August through April. We offer a multiple child discount of 10% per year. Please note that the discount does not apply to Lunch Bunch, Summer Camp, or Drop-In Days.

Please see: Lunch Bunch.

Please see: Summer Camp.