Larchmont Temple Nursery School

What Larchmont Temple Nursery School does

Larchmont Temple Nursery School (LTNS) is a private, nonprofit early childhood education institution operating from a single campus at 75 Larchmont Avenue in Larchmont, New York, affiliated with Larchmont Temple (a synagogue). The school serves children ages 1 through 5 through five age-based programs — Explorers (1-year-olds with caregiver), Toddlers (2s), Nursery (3s), Pre-K (4s), and K Bridge (transitional year before kindergarten) — plus extended-day options (Afternoon Adventure, Pre-K Lunch Bunch) and a Summer Day Camp.

The curriculum is play-based and emergent, drawing on Reggio Emilia and Bank Street College educational philosophies, with enrichment in Music, Art Studio, Yoga, and (for K Bridge) Sports and BOLD arts. The school is licensed by the New York State Office of Children and Family Services and distinguishes itself through low student-to-teacher ratios (as favorable as 12:2 in K Bridge), a unique Mitzvah Curriculum (since 2006) embedding community service activities, and a degree-credentialed leadership team led by Early Childhood Director Laura Schreiber (dual Master's from Bank Street College) and Associate Director Debbie Cohen.

Revenue is generated through recurring tuition across the five programs, with a $1,000 non-refundable deposit securing enrollment and discounted tuition for Larchmont Temple members. Go-to-market is community-led: marketing is driven by temple membership, Parent Association events, word-of-mouth referrals, and direct tours scheduled with the Associate Director, with no apparent use of paid digital advertising. The school does not disclose financials and has no parent funding rounds, M&A activity, or external investment.

Name

Larchmont Temple Nursery School

Legal name

Larchmont Temple Nursery School

Website

https://larchmonttemplenurseryschool.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Larchmont Temple Nursery School is a nonprofit early childhood education provider in Larchmont, NY, offering play-based programs for children ages 1–5 under Reggio Emilia and Bank Street-inspired curricula, with enrichment, extended-day options, and a Summer Day Camp.

Ownership category

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Product category

Early Childhood Education

NAICS

Child Care Services (62441), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

General Preschools (Play-Based) (EDACABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Nursery & Playgroups (EDACACAK), Extended Day Programs at Preschools & Childcare Centers (EDACAHAB), Nursery School Readiness & Transition Programs (EDACACAL)

Keywords

• Early childhood education
• Nursery school programs
• Preschool education
• Play-based learning
• Kindergarten readiness

Headquarters

HQ city

Larchmont

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Early Childhood Education Programs: The school generates revenue through tuition for its five programs: Explorers (caregiver-child), Toddlers, Nursery (3s), Pre-K (4s), and K Bridge. Programs operate on different schedules with varying hours. A $1000 non-refundable deposit is required upon enrollment acceptance. Families who are members of Larchmont Temple receive discounted tuition rates.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Larchmont Temple Nursery School provides play-based early childhood education for children ages 1 to 5 through five age-tiered programs: Explorers (caregiver-child for 1-year-olds), Toddlers (2-year-olds), Nursery (3-year-olds), Pre-K (4-year-olds), and a full-day K Bridge program for 5-year-olds. The curriculum is emergent and project-based, drawing on Reggio Emilia and Bank Street College approaches, with enrichment activities (Music, Art Studio, Yoga, BOLD arts, Sports) and extended-day options (Afternoon Adventure, Pre-K Lunch Bunch) plus a Summer Day Camp.

Product overview

Larchmont Temple Nursery School offers a play-based early childhood education program inspired by Reggio Emilia and Bank Street College approaches. The school provides five core age-based programs (Explorers for 1-year-olds, Toddlers for 2-year-olds, Nursery for 3-year-olds, Pre-K for 4-year-olds, and K Bridge for 5-year-olds) with extended day options including Afternoon Adventure and Pre-K Lunch Bunch. All programs incorporate enrichment activities such as Music, Art Studio, and Yoga, with K Bridge also including Sports and BOLD arts. The school also offers a Summer Day Camp program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Explorers Program A caregiver-and-child play-based program for children who turn 1 by December 31, providing a positive first school experience with routine including free play, snack, story and music time.
• Toddlers Program A program for children who turn 2 by December 31, providing positive peer socialization in a group setting with focus on developing language, communication skills, and independence in a supportive environment.
• Nursery Program (3s) A program for children who turn 3 by December 31, allowing children to learn through experience and interaction, encouraging questions, experimentation, problem-solving, and social skills development through projects and explorations.
• Pre-K Program (4s) A program for children who turn 4 by December 31 that builds on Toddler and Nursery experiences, with elaborate emergent curriculum studies incorporating kindergarten readiness skills.
• K Bridge Program A full-day program for children who would benefit from an additional year before kindergarten, incorporating process-oriented art, emergent curriculum, Reggio Emilia philosophy, and instruction in literacy (Fundations), handwriting, math, social emotional skills, and fine/gross motor skills.
• Afternoon Adventure An extended-day option for Nursery (3s) children offering lunch and enrichment activities including Art Studio, Cooking, and Nature from 12-2pm on Monday, Tuesday, and/or Friday.
• Pre-K Lunch Bunch An extended-day option for Pre-K children allowing them to stay until 2:00pm on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday with lunch, outdoor time, choice time, and special activities like cooking and art.
• Summer Day Camp A summer camp program for Toddler and Nursery (3s) age children with limited availability.

Quantifiable outcome

• Class sizes: Toddler up to 12 children with 3 teachers; Nursery up to 15 with 3 teachers; Pre-K up to 16 with 2 teachers; K Bridge up to 12 with 2 teachers

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• BOLD artsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBOLD arts provides weekly classes for K Bridge students as part of the enrichment program. This partnership enhances the K Bridge curriculum by offering artistic experiences that complement the program's literacy, math, and social-emotional development focus.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• 92nd Street Y Nursery School: Long-established Jewish-affiliated nursery school in New York City offering play-based early childhood programs for ages 2–5. Comparable in mission, curriculum philosophy, and community-temple anchoring, though serving a Manhattan (rather than Westchester) demographic.
• Temple Israel Center Nursery School: Synagogue-based nursery school in White Plains, NY, serving Westchester families. Directly comparable as a reform-Jewish, play-based preschool anchored to a temple congregation — competing for the same regional pool of young Jewish families.
• Westchester Reform Temple Early Childhood Center: Reform Jewish temple-affiliated early childhood program in Westchester offering play-based nursery and pre-K for ages 1–5. Closely comparable in religious affiliation, age range, and educational philosophy.
• JCC on the Hudson (JCCMW) Nursery School: Jewish Community Center-affiliated nursery school in the same Westchester County catchment area. Highly comparable scale, play-based philosophy, and JCC/community-affiliated model; Associate Director Debbie Cohen previously served as site director here, underscoring direct competitive overlap.
• Congregation Emanu-El Early Childhood Center: Large Reform Jewish congregation in Manhattan running a multi-age early childhood program inspired by Reggio Emilia and progressive pedagogy. Comparable in values-based curriculum, Jewish heritage exposure, and parent population.

Broad incumbents

• Bright Horizons Family Solutions: Publicly-traded provider of early childhood education and care with hundreds of centers across the U.S. Comparable in tuition-funded preschool model, but competes at scale with employer-sponsored child care, broader age range, and corporate infrastructure.
• The Goddard School: Large national franchise of play-based early childhood education centers for children from 6 weeks to 6 years. Comparable in play-based philosophy and private-pay tuition model, but offers extended hours, multiple sites, and a standardized curriculum as a multi-unit operator.
• KinderCare Learning Centers: National for-profit chain providing early childhood education and daycare across age groups. Comparable as a tuition-based preschool operator, but offers extended hours, transportation, and a corporate curriculum framework that LTNS does not.
• Primrose Schools: National franchise chain of accredited early childhood education centers serving infants through private kindergarten. Comparable core product (preschool/pre-K), but operates at vastly larger scale with a structured corporate curriculum that competes for the same affluent suburban families.
• The Learning Experience: National franchise of early childhood education centers serving infants through pre-K. Comparable in private-pay preschool model and franchise-driven growth, but standardized curriculum and multi-unit footprint contrasts with LTNS's single-site, philosophy-driven approach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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