Raleigh Nursery School INC.

I’m writing this partly because I see there aren’t many reviews, and that’s a shame. It’s definitely an oversight of parents not thinking to leave reviews. Raleigh Nursery School is a truly remarkable place. To name a few reasons- it’s very family oriented. They focus on outdoor learning, when weather permits. They teach kids to regulate their emotions, learn in a multitude of ways, listen to music, learn about family, and always arrive well ahead to standard milestones. The children learn to grow their own vegetables and flowers, and they always leave extras near the door at pickup time. They serve 3 meals a day and snacks. They have lots of play time and also rest time once in the middle of the day. To give an example of the ways they teach, when my 2-year-old feels frustrated, she identifies and names that emotion, she then works to deep breathe to calm down and be at peace with that emotion as it comes and goes, then she makes a ‘smart choice’ to direct towards after. Every member of staff is always so loving and competent. I really just want them all to wrap me up in a big warm hug when I drop off my girl at school on the mornings. The current and likely future director- a mother and daughter pair- both attended preschool there themselves, and there was only one previous director who managed it during that time before. Every staff member already knows my daughter, and she’s only been there a couple of months. There are ladies who have been there 20, 30, and even 40 years. I have honestly never felt better about leaving my daughter with anyone else, next to maybe her father (and we have great grandparents!), and that means everything. We were at another daycare previously, and it is a night and day difference. I wish I’d have gotten my daughter here sooner. I’d recommend this school to any parent seeking a loving, enriched learning environment for their child. The staff, parents, children, and management style is phenomenal.

Raleigh Nursery School has been a hidden gem in the community for over seventy-five years. The small learning environment allows your child to learn one-on-one while being encouraged daily, preparing them for kindergarten. Our child was prepared for and excelled in the kindergarten entry requirements test.

We have had an excellent experience at RNS. Our baby is now a toddler and he loves his teachers, yummy meals, and the many activities he does to keep busy during the day.

We had a very negative experience here. We were so excited about the potential of The Raleigh Nursery School, but it was very disappointing. We were in a bind and needed childcare quickly. They had space available in their infant room and the location was perfect. It was definitely too good to be true. While the teachers were very sweet, our interactions with the director were terrible and we had serious concerns about the security of the building. The director was defensive, dismissive, rude, and disrespectful and the front door to the building was almost always open and unlocked. We left after a month and could not be happier about our decision to leave. The Raleigh Nursery School has a ton of potential, but it requires a change in leadership.

child care tuition here is less than the national average…it’s a benefit to the community and parents everywhere to have an institution that knows the value of quality and ACCESSIBLE child care…