Learning through Play

BEVERLY MASSACHUSETTS

Harborlight Nursery School’s mission is to enhance the lives of our children, their families, our staff, and the community. We are committed to supporting and nurturing the physical, emotional, and educational needs of each of these constituencies.

Enhance

The teachers create mindful and meaningful curriculum that is both exciting and fun. With hands-on activities, our seasoned educators spark a child’s joy for learning. 

Nurture

Our staff provides a caring, kind and inclusive environment that is focused on children’s individual needs. The staff at Harborlight Nursery School is a support system for children and their families as we navigate the early years of education as a team.

Educate

Our dedicated preschool teachers are all certified by the state Department of Early Education and Care. With combined decades of early education experience, our teachers encourage children to explore and find joy in learning something new every day.

Since 1960, Harborlight Nursery School has led the community as an affordable, top-quality preschool proudly serving Beverly, MA and the surrounding area. We serve children from 2 years 9 months until they are ready to enter Kindergarten. Our competent staff is comprised of dedicated Early Childhood professionals who all meet or exceed the educational levels and experience required for their positions. Our bright and cheerful classrooms provide an atmosphere within which we can nurture a positive and exciting learning environment. Our outdoor play area is complemented by a large indoor gymnasium for large motor activities and special family events. We are a non-profit, non-denominational school housed in the First Baptist Church in Beverly. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, cultural heritage, political beliefs, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identification or disability.

Registration Information

Harborlight Nursery School is a 10-month school program (September to June) that serves children ages 2 years 9 months until they are ready to enter Kindergarten. The registration process for children currently enrolled begins in December. Registration for new families opens in January of the upcoming school year. Many parents enjoy touring the school during school hours. This is a great time to see our students and teachers hard at work!

Please contact the school to receive more information or schedule a tour. If you are ready to register, please click the button below for more registration details and to download the registration packet. The registration forms may be submitted in January for the coming school year. Classes are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Additional applicants are then added to a waiting list.

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We love singing songs, doing finger plays, reciting poems and meeting classroom visitors! Thank you Meg Stasio for visiting each classroom today and for playing your beautiful ukulele. What a special treat!
Our Boos and Ghouls, I mean, boys and girls went on a Halloween costume parade to visit our neighbors at The Current Beverly. What a fun visit with our new friends 👻 🎃🍁
Play-based learning allows children to explore and discover all while practicing skills to get them ready for kindergarten and beyond! Our children are challenged daily to think critically and express themselves creatively. From fine motor to math to
Savoring every moment of fall with joy and laughter! 🍂
Fine motor practice, critical thinking, language and social skills, creativity, sensory input and so much more. All of this kindergarten prep is embedded into all of our play-based curriculum.
The kids have so much fun exploring our classrooms. From early care to the late afternoon, we are always busy learning.
Our Red Room friends had a visit with Beverly Firefighter Pete Lauranzano. Pete read a book to the children and talked about what to do in an emergency. He brought in his full firefighter uniform as it’s important for children to know what a
Thank you to Beverly firefighter Pete Fontaine for coming to school to talk with our 4 and 5 year old students about fire prevention and safety. The kids loved the visit, one in particular who gets to call you dad. 😉 It’s important for kids t
So much fun welcoming Mrs Phillips back to school!
What you see: Lego building, Play-doh fun, table-top Tetris. What we see: Fine motor practice, math and science skills including engineering and patterning, pre-writing skills through hand muscle strengthening, sensory play, social skills, language
Our Extended Care friends had a fun week making apple prints and exploring the feel of paint on their hands. They used their science skills to mix colors and create new colors! Did you know that rolling, squishing and cutting play dough is not only
It’s that time again! Harborlight and @rebeccasnutfree are teaming up to help raise money for our school with the most delicious cookies on the North Shore (and they’re nut free!) The dough comes frozen and ready to bake, so stock up for
Learning through play allows children to unlock their creativity as well practice many other essential skills, such as critical thinking, social relationships, language skills and more. All of our classes were busy today in both self- and teacher-gu
A fun first week exploring the classrooms, making new friends and learning through play!
Another beautiful day! We are looking forward to seeing everyone on Monday for the full first day of school!