University League Nursery School

Since its founding in 1949 by a group of Princeton families, University League Nursery School (ULNS) has remained committed to its original ideal: to provide preschool children with a physical and emotional environment in which they can enjoy happy, safe, and zestful experiences that nurture their self-confidence and independence. We began as a traditional morning cooperative nursery school, and as family needs have changed, we have added program options to help accommodate working parents. Princeton University supports ULNS by providing space, maintenance services, and substantial scholarship support for children of University employees and staff when needed. Although many ULNS families are University affiliated, the school is open to all.

In the cooperative morning nursery school, the adult-to-child ratio is 1 to 6 or better (1 to 3 in the 2 1/2-year-old class); it is 1 to 7 in the non-cooperative lunch and afternoon programs. Depending upon age, all classes have 18 or fewer students (the 2 1/2-year-old class has 12). The morning cooperative program accommodates all of our 112 children, and the afternoon program can accommodate up to 28 children. We are licensed by the State of New Jersey as a Child Care Center for children over age 2 1/2. ULNS is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).

The University League Nursery School welcomes people of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, priviledges, programs, and activities available at the school. It does not discriminate in administration of its educational, admissions or employment policies, scholarship aid, or other school-administered programs.