Frequently Asked Questions
Is Open Door Nursery School a co-op?
We are not a co-op preschool, so daily parental participation is not required. However, there are many ways to get involved at Open Door such as through the Parent Committee, as a school volunteer, or a class parent. There is also the opportunity to share a talent with your child's class. It could be as simple as reading a book to the children during story time or leading a session of yoga. Speak with your child's teacher and learn how you may add to the classroom.
Is Open Door a nut-free school?
Yes. We maintain a nut-free environment for all snacks, school events and lunches at our Lunch Bunch program.
Do you offer a five day program?
Yes, the four year old class is five days for both mornings and afternoons. And, the three year old class has an option for five days.
Is there an indoor play area for the kids in case the weather does not permit outside play time?
Yes, Open Door has "The Big Room" for those cold or rainy days when the playground is just not an option. The Big Room is equipped with toys, bikes and ride-on vehicles so the children can use their gross motor skills every day.
Are snacks or lunches provided by the school?
Snacks are brought in on a rotating basis by the families in each class. A schedule is sent home monthly, so you will know well in advance when your child's snack day is. There are also no lunches provided by our Lunch Bunch program. Children bring in their own packed lunches and eat together each day.
What happens at Lunch Bunch?
Lunch Bunch is a purely social activity where the children spend their time eating lunch with their friends, playing outside, listening to stories, and playing. It’s a very popular activity for the children. The 3s and 4s can attend any days that they attend school. Click here to learn more about the program.
How is religion celebrated at the school?
Open Door is part of the Wyoming Presbyterian Church and celebrates Christmas and Easter with the classes. There is a prayer said before snack in the classroom, but there is no formal religious education. Families are encouraged to share their own traditions with their teacher and class to add to the celebrations.
What times does school start and end?
Open Door starts at 9:00am for the 2's class, the 3's class and the morning 4's class. Children attending morning classes end their day at 11:30am. Lunch Bunch for a child in the 3's or morning 4's classes goes from 11:30am until 1pm. (Lunch Bunch is not an option for the 2's.) The All Day 4's end their day at 3pm and lunch is included in that tuition price.
Do you accept young 2s?
Children are eligible for the 2s beginning in September, if they are two years old by March 31. Children are eligible for the "Bridge Program" beginning in January if they are two years old before July 31st (if space is available, you may begin earlier). The "Bridge Program" starts halfway through the year in January.
What is the policy on potty training?
Children in the 3's and 4's classes need to be potty trained. Children in the 3's should have a change of clothes at school in case of accidents. Children in the 2's are not required to be potty trained.
What is the student to teacher ratio?
Each class has a Lead Teacher and an Assistant Teacher. The program for 2's accepts a maximum of 12 children per class and the programs for 3's and 4's accept a maximum of 16 children per class.
Does my child need to be vaccinated to start school?
Yes, all vaccinations must be current, and we ask that a health form be filled out by your child's doctor prior to the start of school.
Does Open Door offer enrichment activities?
Throughout the year, we have special programs to enrich the students. Here are a few examples; Millburn Fire Department, Turtle Back Zoo, Animal Rescue League, Science Tellers, a local dentist, and many more. Each child also has Yoga twice a month, which incorporates yoga, music, and mindfulness.
We are not a co-op preschool, so daily parental participation is not required. However, there are many ways to get involved at Open Door such as through the Parent Committee, as a school volunteer, or a class parent. There is also the opportunity to share a talent with your child's class. It could be as simple as reading a book to the children during story time or leading a session of yoga. Speak with your child's teacher and learn how you may add to the classroom.
Is Open Door a nut-free school?
Yes. We maintain a nut-free environment for all snacks, school events and lunches at our Lunch Bunch program.
Do you offer a five day program?
Yes, the four year old class is five days for both mornings and afternoons. And, the three year old class has an option for five days.
Is there an indoor play area for the kids in case the weather does not permit outside play time?
Yes, Open Door has "The Big Room" for those cold or rainy days when the playground is just not an option. The Big Room is equipped with toys, bikes and ride-on vehicles so the children can use their gross motor skills every day.
Are snacks or lunches provided by the school?
Snacks are brought in on a rotating basis by the families in each class. A schedule is sent home monthly, so you will know well in advance when your child's snack day is. There are also no lunches provided by our Lunch Bunch program. Children bring in their own packed lunches and eat together each day.
What happens at Lunch Bunch?
Lunch Bunch is a purely social activity where the children spend their time eating lunch with their friends, playing outside, listening to stories, and playing. It’s a very popular activity for the children. The 3s and 4s can attend any days that they attend school. Click here to learn more about the program.
How is religion celebrated at the school?
Open Door is part of the Wyoming Presbyterian Church and celebrates Christmas and Easter with the classes. There is a prayer said before snack in the classroom, but there is no formal religious education. Families are encouraged to share their own traditions with their teacher and class to add to the celebrations.
What times does school start and end?
Open Door starts at 9:00am for the 2's class, the 3's class and the morning 4's class. Children attending morning classes end their day at 11:30am. Lunch Bunch for a child in the 3's or morning 4's classes goes from 11:30am until 1pm. (Lunch Bunch is not an option for the 2's.) The All Day 4's end their day at 3pm and lunch is included in that tuition price.
Do you accept young 2s?
Children are eligible for the 2s beginning in September, if they are two years old by March 31. Children are eligible for the "Bridge Program" beginning in January if they are two years old before July 31st (if space is available, you may begin earlier). The "Bridge Program" starts halfway through the year in January.
What is the policy on potty training?
Children in the 3's and 4's classes need to be potty trained. Children in the 3's should have a change of clothes at school in case of accidents. Children in the 2's are not required to be potty trained.
What is the student to teacher ratio?
Each class has a Lead Teacher and an Assistant Teacher. The program for 2's accepts a maximum of 12 children per class and the programs for 3's and 4's accept a maximum of 16 children per class.
Does my child need to be vaccinated to start school?
Yes, all vaccinations must be current, and we ask that a health form be filled out by your child's doctor prior to the start of school.
Does Open Door offer enrichment activities?
Throughout the year, we have special programs to enrich the students. Here are a few examples; Millburn Fire Department, Turtle Back Zoo, Animal Rescue League, Science Tellers, a local dentist, and many more. Each child also has Yoga twice a month, which incorporates yoga, music, and mindfulness.
Open Door Nursery School
432 Wyoming Avenue,
Millburn, NJ 07041
(973) 376-9303
[email protected]
Alethea Randazza, Director
432 Wyoming Avenue,
Millburn, NJ 07041
(973) 376-9303
[email protected]
Alethea Randazza, Director
