About Us
A Quality Cooperative Preschool
Our History
The Kids’ Place Preschool was founded in 1961 by local mothers who had previously organized a playgroup for their children. In 1968 the Nassau Nursery Association Inc. was established, formally making us a not-for-profit, cooperative preschool. We purchased our building at 13 Church Street soon thereafter, which has been home to The Kids' Place ever since. The board and council consist of parent volunteers, and our only paid staff are our wonderful teachers.
Our preschool is devoted to helping your child develop a positive self image through supervised educational experiences and play. The Kids' Place provides a variety of group and individual experiences for your child to gain confidence, and learn how to deal with others. Our nursery school is designed to offer your child the first-hand experience needed to expand your child's world and to build curiosity.
Our Goals
Provide children learning experiences by belonging, understanding, doing, and being themselves.
Allow each child to progress at an individual pace, in turn developing self-esteem.
Provide a home/school atmosphere that will lend itself to successful child development.
Build a foundation of basic readiness for Kindergarten.
Maintain an individual and personal approach, so that each child may experience understanding, respect, and mental stimulation.
Develop in your child, through projects. games, music and varied motor activities, an awareness of their body and it's relationship to the world around them.
Encourage good manners, and healthy eating habits.
Our Teachers
Our Head teacher's are chosen based on professional experience and personal qualities to create a fun, safe, & comfortable learning environment. Our assistant teachers are chosen based on their understanding and ability to relate to children & offer support to the head teacher. They both offer appropriate materials and activities to allow each child to make his or her own discoveries and growth.
Kayla fallon
Head Teacher
Miss Kayla has been with The Kids Place Preschool since 2020 as our teaching assistance. 2023 marks was her first year as Head Teacher & she really offers such warmth to our cozy classroom!
She grew up in a large family as one of five children. Assisting her mother with siblings growing up, she developed a natural, nurturing spirit at a young age and eventually an interest in child development.
Her experience to date marks twelve years total working with children of various ages. Beyond years of experience in a daycare setting, Miss Kayla also possesses many qualifying traits that contribute to the classroom. She is attentive to the needs of our children, encourages independence and provides support as needed. She is a wonderful asset to our classroom of learning and growing children.
Ashley Fallon
assistant Teacher
Miss Ashley is the younger sister to our head teacher, Kayla! This dynamic duo teamed up starting Fall 2023. Ashley is our resident Pinterest Preschool Craft extraordinaire! She puts together daily craft activities that are not only cute & fun, but they are tailored to the 'letter of the week' or classroom theme. The craft targets practicing age appropriate motor skills, pencil grip & creativity/imagination. We are excited to see more from Ashley!