Enrollment
REGISTRATION FOR 2024-2025 IS OPEN NOW!
Beginning December 1, 2024, Priority Enrollment is open for returning FUNS families, including siblings and children of former students, and First United Church Families. Below are links to registration forms for our Twos classes and Preschool classes. Priority registration continues until January 21st, when we host an open house and open registration to the public.
At the open house, the curriculum, program goals and description of the school year is presented in detail. Registration forms received at the Open House are processed by lottery the following Tuesday and parents are notified of their child’s placement by the end of the week.
We invite you to walk-through our classrooms virtually by clicking the links below. If you would like a private in-person tour, please contact Amy Cardin at acardin@firstunitedoakpark.com
January 21-Open House (Third Tuesday in January) at 7:30pm in Centennial Hall (lower level at First United Church, 848 Lake St., Oak Park.
At the Open House Registration Opens to the public; Registration forms and fees due.
February 22, 2024-Virtual Open House 7:00 pm on zoom. If you were not able to attend our January open house, please join us for a virtual open house presentation with information about our schedule, philosophy and availability.
March
Lottery Winners Notified; Information shared re: enrollment and medical forms and fees.
May 15
Enrollment and medical forms and $300 non-refundable deposit due. This deposit secures your spot and includes the Arts and Materials fee.
Who is Eligible?
First United Church Nursery School welcomes children of all races, religions and ethnic groups. The school also welcomes children with special needs.
Families interested in our two-year-old classes must have students that are age two by September 1st, they do not need to be toilet trained.
Children attending First United must turn three and four by September 1st and be toilet trained to be eligible for the four-day classes.
Tuition
Morning Classes
Two Year Olds
T/TH 8:45 - 11:15 a.m. (Ratio 4:1)
$280 / month
M/W/F 8:45-11:15 am (Ratio4:1)
$415/ month
Tuesday-Friday 8:45-11:15 (Ratio 4:1)
$540/month
Three & Four Year Olds
5 day/week and 4 day/week options available.
Class start times are 8:15, 8:45 or 12:15
Tues.-Fri. 8:15 - 11:15 a.m. (Ratio 5:1 for three year olds; 6:1 for four year olds)
$470 / month
Add Lunch Bunch 2 Days (T/Th or W/F 11:15 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.)
Add $190 / month
Add Lunch Bunch-4 Days (T-F 11:15 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.)
Add $360 / month
- OR -
Mon.-Fri. 8:45 - 11:15 a.m. (Ratio 5:1 for three year olds; 6:1 for four year olds)
$500 / month
Add Lunch Bunch:
5 Days 11:15-1:45 (includes hot lunch)
Add $540 / month
-OR-
Tues.-Fri. 8:45 - 11:15 a.m. (Ratio 5:1 for three year olds; 6:1 for four year olds)
$400 / month
Add Lunch Bunch:
2 Days (T/Th or W/F 11:15 a.m. - 1:45 p.m.)
Add $220 / month
4 Days (T-F 11:15 a.m. - 1:45 p.m.)
Add $430 / month
Afternoon Classes
Two Year Olds-5 days/week
Mon.-Fri. 12:15 - 2:45 pm (Ratio 4:1)
$475 / month
Three & Four Year Olds
Mon.-Fri. 12:15 - 2:45 p.m. (Ratio 5:1 for three year olds; 6:1 for four year olds)
$475 / month
Fees
There is a $100 non-refundable Registration Fee required at the time of registration. Registered families who are drawn in the lottery will receive a confirmation letter in March with a medical form and instructions about payment of a $300 enrollment fee which includes Arts and Science Material fees. Receipt of this payment completes enrollment. The remaining tuition payments are made monthly from September to May.
Tuition Assistance
The Nursery School has a Tuition Assistance Fund, which is available to all families. Applications for assistance may be obtained from the school director and may be requested on the registration form. Decisions regarding assistance are made by the Finance Committee of the Nursery School Board and are based on need and available resources in the fund.