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Noe Valley Nursery School
5210 Diamond Heights Blvd, San Francisco 94131
Noe Valley Nursery School is a child-centered, play-based, cooperative nursery school. Our goal is to provide a physically and emotionally safe environment that enables children to build a positive self-image, cultivate positive social relationships through play, and develop a lifelong love of learning.
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At a glance
Ages served
2y – 5y
Pedagogy
Coop, Play
Infant program
No
ELFA vouchers
Not accepted
Continues to K
No
What this means
The teaching approach
Play-based means children learn through free and guided play — social skills, problem-solving, and early academics emerge through play rather than direct teaching.
The language model
This school teaches primarily in English.
Good questions to ask on a tour
- 1What does a typical day look like, and how much of it is child-chosen play vs. teacher-led?
- 2What are the exact drop-off and pickup times, and is there any flexibility?
- 3What is the current monthly tuition, and are there different rates for different days-per-week schedules?
- 4How do you handle the transition for children starting mid-year or moving up from a younger classroom?
- 5What is your potty-training policy, and how do you support children who are still learning?
- 6How do you handle discipline, conflict between children, and big feelings?
- 7What is your application timeline, and when do families typically hear back?
- 8How large is each class, and what is the teacher-to-child ratio?
- 9What does parent communication look like — updates, conferences, opportunities to be involved?
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