Preschool in Newton, MA at Auburndale Community Nursery School

Our younger classrooms offer a warm, play-based environment where children learn through exploration, creativity, and connection. Through daily routines and hands-on experiences, children build friendships, confidence, independence, and important self-help skills—all while having plenty of time to simply play and enjoy being a child.

Our Pony, Teddy, and Bunny classes meet 2, 3, or 5 mornings a week, 9:00am–12:00pm, so families from Auburndale, West Newton, Waltham, and nearby towns can ease into school at a pace that feels right.

Young children learn by doing. At ACNS, play is an important part of the learning process rather than something separate from education. Building with blocks, painting at the easel, listening to a story, or exploring the dramatic-play corner, children are practicing how to communicate, cooperate, and problem solve.

Our educators provide structure and guidance while giving children room to explore at an age-appropriate pace. Read more about our philosophy.

Starting preschool is a big step. Our teachers help each child feel comfortable and confident through warm, consistent routines and caring connections. We partner closely with parents, sharing what’s working and adjusting along the way so each child feels at home, welcomed, and loved from their very first day.

ACNS is located at 230 Central Street in Auburndale, one of Newton’s thirteen villages. We are a short drive from West Newton, Newtonville, Waban, and Newton Lower Falls, and close to Route 128 and the Mass Pike for families in Waltham, Weston, and Wellesley. Before- and after-school care is available through our flexible daycare. Learn more about tuition.