Old First Nursery School
729 Carroll Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215
718.857.2646
Application for Admission
2016 – 2017 School Year
Thank you for your interest in Old First Nursery School. We look forward to learning more about your family.
Old First Nursery School has two options for admissions.
1) Early admissions: We know that some families are sure that OFNS is the best fit for their families. To
make sure that these families have an opportunity to secure their spot, a limited number of spots in
our 2016-17 program will be available before our regular admissions timeline. If you would like to
apply for early admissions, applications must be received no later than December 6, 2015.
Notifications will take place in mid-December.
2) Regular admissions: Applications are due January 19, 2016. Notifications will take place by February
1, 2016.
** If your child is offered a place in our program and you decide to accept the spot, a non-refundable
deposit of $2500 will be due to secure your spot. This deposit will be applied to tuition for the 2016-2017
school year.
Please indicate which admission process you would like to participate in:
____ I would like my child to be part of the early admissions process.
____ I would like my child to be in the regular admissions process.
You may submit your completed application in one of the following two ways:
(1) Mail your completed application and submit a non-refundable check (or paypal payment via our
website) in the amount of $60 to:
Old First Nursery School Admissions
123 7th Ave
PO Box 246
Brooklyn, NY 11215
Or
(2) Email your completed application to admissions@oldfirstnurseryschool.org and submit a non-refundable
check (to the address listed in option 1) or paypal payment (via our website) in the amount of $60.
Please note that your application will not be considered complete until the application fee is received. We
will send you an e-mail confirming receipt of your application.
1. Parents’/Guardians’ Names:
2. Address:
3. Telephone:
4. E-mail:
5. Child’s Name:
6. Child’s Birth date (mo/day/yr):
7. Child’s Sex:
8. Siblings and their birthdates:
9. Have siblings attended Old First Nursery School? ___No ___Yes
If yes, year(s) attended?
10. Has your child attended a playgroup or nursery program?
11. Briefly describe your child’s personality:
12. Does your child have developmental delays, speech or language deficits or visual or hearing
impairment? ___No ___Yes If yes, please explain (use back of application).
13. Has your child ever or does your child currently receive Early Intervention Services, including, but not
limited to, occupational therapy, physical therapy or speech and language therapy? ___No ___Yes
If yes, please explain (use back of application).
14. Has your child exhibited or do you believe the child has any emotional issues that may have to be
addressed in the school environment? ___No ___Yes If yes, please explain (use back of application).
15. Does your child have any medical or health problems, including allergies or asthma, or does your child
regularly take any medication? ___No ___Yes If yes, please explain (use back of application).
16. Parents’/Guardians’ occupation(s):
17. We strive to maintain a diverse community at Old First Nursery School. Please describe your family’s
unique background and/or structure (optional)
18. OFNS is a parent-run cooperative nursery school. The school community is small consisting of the student
families and two employees (our teachers). Co-op work is best done with a spirit of flexibility and
willingness. While requiring commitment, the benefits are deeply rewarding.
Please share why you are choosing to apply to a cooperative preschool?
19. How did you hear about Old First Nursery School?
Friend____ Park Slope Parents ____ Other ____
Notice of Nondiscriminatory Policy:
Old First Nursery School admits students of any race, color, and national and ethnic origin to all the rights,
privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. Old
First Nursery School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin, or sexual
orientation of students' families in the administration of its educational and admissions policies.