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HAMBURG NURSERY SCHOOL INC
HAMBURG, NY · EIN 160899774 · Form 990EZ · FY2024 · NTEE B21 · Education · Micro (<$100K) · hamburgnurseryschool.com
revenue
$82K
expenses
$79K
net assets
$57K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

TO PROVIDE PRE-SCHOOL TO CHILDREN AGES 3-4.

profile · synthesized from sources

Hamburg Nursery School Inc is a cooperative preschool serving children ages 3-4 in Hamburg, New York. Established in 1945, it provides early childhood education through a nurturing environment that emphasizes social, cognitive, and motor skill development. The school operates on a parent-participation model and focuses on preparing children for kindergarten through play-based learning and community engagement.

named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Preschool Program
Play-based curriculum for 3 and 4-year-olds focusing on social, language, motor, and cognitive development in a nurturing environment
Special Events and Field Trips
Enhanced learning experiences including visits to the pumpkin patch, fire hall, zoo trunk, dentist, Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, and art gallery
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Structured Student Enrollment Process 1 activity
    • Manage enrollment with a waiting list and tuition payment plan
      Operates a waiting list for enrollment requiring a $10 non-refundable fee and offers a monthly tuition payment plan from July to May each academic year to support family access.
  • Educational Field Trips and Experiential Outings 1 activity
    • Organize experiential learning trips and in-class programs
      Facilitates educational field trips and hands-on classroom activities, including visits to nature preserves, fire halls, art galleries, and music programs, as well as special in-class experiences like teddy bear clinics and zoo trunks to support holistic learning.
  • Early Childhood Education & Development Programs 1 activity
    • Provide preschool education for children ages 3 to 4
      Offers early childhood education focused on natural development and growth for children ages 3 to 4, operating continuously in Hamburg since 1945.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$82K
Contributions & grants$3340%
Program service revenue$69K84%
Investment income——
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$79K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$46K
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$57K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$57K
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -9.1%
relationships · 4

Who they work with

  • Albright Knox Art Gallery Partner — Partners with the Albright Knox Art Gallery to provide art-based educational experiences for children.
  • Becky O'Brien Partner — Parent of five alumni who provided a testimonial about the school's educational impact.
  • Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Partner — Collaborates with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra to deliver music education programs for children.
  • Elise Philipps Partner — Registrar responsible for managing enrollment inquiries and contact information updates.
strategies · 2

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Child-Led, Developmentally Appropriate Learning
    methodology: child-led learning
    By allowing children to explore and learn at their own pace through self-directed activities, the school supports individual developmental trajectories because this autonomy fosters intrinsic motivation, engagement, and deeper cognitive and social growth.
  • Experiential Learning Through Community Engagement
    methodology: experiential_learning
    By integrating special events and field trips into the curriculum, the school enhances early childhood learning because real-world experiences deepen understanding, build community awareness, and strengthen cognitive and social development.