Zwingli Nursery School

Enrollment Information and Registration

Children who will be three years old by September 1, of year starting, will be eligible to enroll. There will be a maximum of 16 children enrolled in the multi-age classroom. When the class is filled, a waiting list will be formed. If a vacancy occurs, enrollment will be accepted during the year.

All children are required to have a medical examination and proper immunizations.

Tuition is $205 per month. There is also a $40 registration fee. This fee is non-refundable and includes an individual liability insurance policy on each child.

Print and complete this Registration Form and send it in with your $40 non-refundable registration fee. When your child’s information has been received, one of our staff will contact you to confirm that the child has a place in our class.

We also need you to complete our photography permission form.

School Day

Our Monday-Wednesday-Friday morning sessions begin at 9:00 a.m. and conclude at 11:30 a.m. The daily schedule includes approximately one hour of free play when children may do various activities such as puzzles, blocks, dolls, books, and learning games. Circle time is a chance to encourage discussion, read stories, and share ideas. Music in the form of singing, CDs, rhythm instruments, and dancing is another important part of our curriculum. Through our art activities we expose the children to as many different materials as possible to develop their creativity. And we have a well-furnished classroom and playspace for the children.

During circle time, the teachers will divide the children to develop age-appropriate skills. Both the 3- and 4-year-olds will work on their physical, intellectual, emotional, and social skills. The 4-year-olds will be prepared and ready to enter Kindergarten the following year, and the 3-year-olds will learn to separate from their families, share, and play well with others, along with learning shape and color recognition and other age-appropriate skills.

The children will participate in a variety of field trips on Fridays, and guest speakers will be brought in throughout the school year. These educational trips coordinate with the themes that are taught in the curriculum.

Calendar, 2023-2024

Coming soon is our nursery school calendar (pdf). All dates and events are subject to change by the school, if needed.

Bad weather?

Zwingli will email families by 8 a.m. if school is closed. When the Souderton Area School District is closed (or delayed two hours) due to inclement weather, the Nursery School will be closed.

Tune your radio to KYW (1060-AM) for notification of school closings and listen for the Souderton Area number for school closings, 309. Community members can subscribe to receive e-mail notifications for Souderton Area closings.

Bev Godshall

Director and Head Teacher

Beverly graduated from Mansfield University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education with an Area of Concentration in Early Childhood Education. She has been teaching at Zwingli Nursery School for over ten years, more than five as Director as well. Beverly is certified in Pediatric CPR.

Beverly is married to Steve Godshall and they have two daughters and a pet rabbit.

Her hobbies are photography, traveling and cooking/baking. Beverly enjoys taking workshops and continuing education courses to better serve the children and parents of Zwingli Nursery School.

Beverly has many relatives who are teachers and knew at the age of six that she would be a teacher. She knows that young children are excited about learning and believes they hold the future of the world in their hands.

Kathie Graham

Teacher Aide

Kathie’s history with Zwingli Nursery School began years ago when her son, Kyle, was a student. Since that time, she has been privileged to enjoy a number of roles, including as a substitute and enrichment teacher, as well as working with Mrs. Godshall to develop a two-year-cycle curriculum. She has degrees in Early Childhood Education and Sociology & Anthropology.

Kathie shares her home with her husband, Dan, and their son. As an animal-loving family, they also have two dogs, a kitten, and 8 fish! She enjoys being outdoors, reading, and knitting, and is proud to be a Meals on Wheels volunteer.

The curiosity of young children, their desire to learn, and their infectious enthusiasm is what makes being a member of this dedicated team so rewarding. Zwingli Nursery School will always hold a special place in her heart.

Erin Chalmers

Enrichment Teacher

Erin is a graduate of Zwingli Nursery School. She is also a graduate of West Chester University with a degree in Early Childhood and Elementary Education. She has been teaching Sunday School at Zwingli for over 15 years.

Erin is married to Andy and they have three young boys and a cat named Jack. She enjoys staying home with her boys.

In her spare time Erin likes to travel and she enjoys going to the beach. She also likes reading, spending time outdoors, cooking, and spending time with her family.

Erin has always enjoyed working with children and likes to watch them learn. She is excited to be a part of Zwingli Nursery School.

Why Multi-age?

In a multi-age classroom, opportunities exist for each child to interact with children of varying backgrounds, abilities, interests, personalities, and ages. According to Lillian Katz, “the intention of multiage grouping is to increase the heterogeneity of the groups so as to capitalize on the differences in the experiences, knowledge, and abilities of the children.”

In a multi-age classroom, children are viewed as individuals and expectations are adjusted for each child. Continuous progress in the curriculum promotes social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development. Research shows that mixed-aged grouping helps children develop social skills and a sense of belonging.

For many children, this is their first experience with non-family members, and their first exposure to a social environment with their peers. Our objective is to provide a meaningful and enjoyable nursery school experience with special emphasis on physical, intellectual, social, and emotional development. The classroom setting provides an atmosphere for interaction and learning including behavior, socialization, and intellectual/academic accomplishments. A wider range of social development will increase your child’s independence and promote the development of self-help skills. Younger children may look to more mature peers for assistance. The mixed-age classroom provides an appropriate setting in which children can practice leadership and mentoring skills.

Multi-age groupings encourage more peer teaching and enhance your child’s sense of mastery and self-worth, as well as cooperation with and appreciation for others.