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WILLIAM WOODWARD JR NURSERY SCHOOL INC
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 131963640 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE B21Z · Education · Small ($100K-$1M) · wwjns.org
revenue
$676K
expenses
$835K
net assets
$1.1M
employees
9
program ratio
59%
mission · from form 990

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS

profile · synthesized from sources

The William Woodward Jr Nursery School Inc is a private nonprofit nursery school in New York City serving children ages 2 to 5. It offers developmentally appropriate, play-based programs including Little Stars, Rainbow, and Explorers Pre-K, with a focus on social-emotional growth, language, cognitive skills, and creativity. The school emphasizes small class sizes, individualized learning, and family engagement within a diverse and inclusive community.

named programs · 8 · from sources

What they call their work

Caregiver and Child Playgroup
Weekly playgroup for children 8-23 months and caregivers emphasizing play, music, stories, and developmental skill-building
Creative Movement Class
Weekly music and movement class with live instruments and puppets for children 6 months to 2.5 years with caregivers
Explorers Pre-K Program
Pre-kindergarten program for children aged 3.9+ focusing on social-emotional development, language, literacy, math, science, and art through hands-on exploration
June Group
Summer program with weekly themes integrating cooking, music, art, and outdoor water play, taught by regular staff
Little Stars Program
Early childhood program for 2-year-olds offering 2-5 days per week with structured routines, play-based learning, and gradual transition support
Music Class
Weekly music program for infants and toddlers (6 months to 2.5 years) with caregiver participation, focusing on rhythm, movement, and music literacy
Rainbow Program
Program for children aged 2.9+ featuring thematic units, learning centers, project work, and specialist-led music and yoga classes
Susan's Infant Group
Weekly class for infants 4-9 months with caregivers, focusing on motor skills, cognitive development, sensory play, and language
activities · 6 groups

What they do

  • Play-Based Early Childhood Education 2 activities
    • Caregiver-and-child developmental playgroups for infants and toddlers
      Runs developmental playgroups for children from 4 months to 23 months of age with their caregivers, featuring music, movement, free play, stories, snack time, and play-based learning. These groups support cognitive, social-emotional, and physical development in a nurturing environment.
    • Early childhood education programs for children aged 2 to 5
      Provides full-day and part-day early childhood education programs for children aged 2 to 5 years old, including a play-based curriculum with thematic units on topics such as seasons, science concepts, holidays, planets, and butterflies. Programs emphasize social, emotional, intellectual, and physical development through structured activities and free play, including arts and crafts, outdoor play, music, cooking, story time, and independent play.
  • Individualized Academic Support 2 activities
    • Individualized and small-group instruction
      Provides individualized instruction through one-on-one work between each child and the classroom head teacher, supporting achievement of curriculum goals and developmental milestones. Maintains small class sizes and uses collaborative daily planning to tailor learning experiences to individual and group needs.
    • Staff professional collaboration and development
      Holds regular staff meetings and daily collaborative planning sessions where teachers share ideas, reflect on individual and group progress, and prepare curriculum responses tailored to children’s developmental needs. Classrooms are staffed with at least one Master’s-level head teacher and one assistant teacher, with additional support based on class size.
  • Family-School Engagement Programs 1 activity
    • Family and parent engagement activities
      Engages families through daily communication at drop-off and pick-up, weekly newsletters, photo updates, focus sheets, and regular events including Curriculum Night, Parent/Teacher Conferences, Holiday and End-of-Year parties, All-School Sings, and classroom birthday celebrations. Hosts parent-led visits focused on cultural traditions or professions involving cooking, art, storytelling, or song.
  • Sliding-Scale Tuition Programs 1 activity
    • Sliding scale tuition model based on family income
      Implements a sliding scale tuition model for the 2026-2027 school year, adjusting fees based on combined total family income to increase accessibility for families from diverse economic backgrounds.
  • Early Childhood Music Education 1 activity
    • Specialist-led enrichment classes
      Offers weekly specialist-led classes in music, creative movement, yoga, and basic language instruction (French for Toddlers/Twos and Fours, Spanish for Threes). Music and movement classes use live music and hand-made puppets, focusing on rhythm, voice, and instrument exploration to support music literacy for children up to age 2.5.
  • Summer Day Camp Programs 1 activity
    • Summer June Group program for current students
      Operates a staff-led summer program in June for current students, offering continued engagement after the academic year. The program includes a structured daily curriculum centered on weekly summer themes, with activities such as cooking, music, art, stories, playground play, and water play.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$676K
Contributions & grants$164K24%
Program service revenue$511K76%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$2K
expenses
Total expenses$835K
Program expenses59%
Admin / overhead41%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$726K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.24M
Cash$1.23M
Investments$0
Liabilities$116K
Net assets$1.13M
Liquid reserves17.7 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +5.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
MAUREEN MCCARRON TREASURER 30 $159K
board members · 9
  • ALISON SCHONBERGER — FUNDRAISING
  • BETSY NEWELL — EDUCATION RE
  • KIVA EISENSTOCK — SOCIAL
  • LAUREN HOCHHAUSER — FUNDRAISING
  • LISA WOODWARD — GENERAL REP
  • MICHELLE SKORNICKI — SOCIAL
  • SARAH MOHEBBI — PA CHAIR
  • SERENA ENGLISH — DIRECTOR
  • SUSAN MASCITELLI — GENERAL REP
relationships · 36

Who they work with

  • Collegiate School Partner — Feeder relationship: Children from Woodward have transitioned to Collegiate School for continued education.
  • Columbia Presbyterian Hospital Partner — Expanded to serve children of house staff from this hospital.
  • Ethical Culture Fieldston School Partner — Feeder relationship: Children from Woodward have transitioned to Ethical Culture Fieldston School for continued education.
  • Friends Seminary Partner — Feeder relationship: Children from Woodward have transitioned to Friends Seminary for continued education.
  • Gifted & Talented programs Partner — Children from Woodward have been placed into Gifted & Talented programs for continued education.
  • Hospital for Special Surgery Partner — Expanded to serve children of house staff from HSS.
  • Hunter College Elementary School Partner — Feeder relationship: Children from Woodward have transitioned to Hunter College Elementary School for continued education.
  • ISAAGNY Network — Member of the Independent Schools Admissions Association of Greater New York.
  • Independent Schools Admissions Association of Greater New York Network — Member of ISAAGNY.
  • LITTLE STARS Partner — Appears to be associated with a testimonial or collaborative program involving families.
  • Little Stars Partner — Program name associated with the William Woodward Jr Nursery School where early childhood education services are delivered.
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Partner — Expanded to serve children of house staff from MSKCC.
  • NYC Dept of Health Government — Regulatory or oversight relationship with the New York City Department of Health.
  • NYS Board of Regents Government — Regulatory or accrediting relationship with the New York State Board of Regents.
  • New York Hospital Partner — Original institutional affiliation; school was formed by parents affiliated with New York Hospital.
  • New York Hospital Cornell Medical Center Partner — Initial target population includes children of house staff from this medical center.
  • Parents League of NY Network — Member or affiliated organization of the Parents League of New York.
  • Rainbow classroom Partner — Classroom within the school where early childhood education is delivered
  • Specialists in music and movement Partner — External specialists provide weekly music and movement instruction in the Rainbow and Explorers Pre-K classrooms.
  • St. Bernard's School Partner — Feeder relationship: Children from Woodward have transitioned to St. Bernard's School for continued education.
  • St. David's School Partner — Feeder relationship: Children from Woodward have transitioned to St. David's School for continued education.
  • St. Ignatius Loyola Partner — Feeder relationship: Children from Woodward have transitioned to St. Ignatius Loyola for continued education.
  • The Allen-Stevenson School Partner — Feeder relationship: Children from Woodward have transitioned to The Allen-Stevenson School for continued education.
  • The Brearley School Partner — Feeder relationship: Children from Woodward have transitioned to The Brearley School for continued education.
  • The Browning School Partner — Feeder relationship: Children from Woodward have transitioned to The Browning School for continued education.
  • The Buckley School Partner — Feeder relationship: Children from Woodward have transitioned to The Buckley School for continued education.
  • The Caedmon School Partner — Feeder relationship: Children from Woodward have transitioned to The Caedmon School for continued education.
  • The Chapin School Partner — Feeder relationship: Children from Woodward have transitioned to The Chapin School for continued education.
  • The Dalton School Partner — Feeder relationship: Children from Woodward have transitioned to The Dalton School for continued education.
  • The Marymount School Partner — Feeder relationship: Children from Woodward have transitioned to The Marymount School for continued education.
+ 6 more
strategies · 3

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.

  • Family and Community Engagement as Educational Enrichment
    methodology: family_engaged_education
    By actively involving families and leveraging diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds in the classroom, the school strengthens learning and community bonds because caregiver participation and cultural integration foster identity affirmation, empathy, and enriched educational experiences.
  • Play-Based, Child-Centered Curriculum
    methodology: play_based_learning
    By using play-based, hands-on, and child-led learning experiences, the school promotes developmental progression and intrinsic motivation because exploration and environmental interaction enable natural cognitive, social, and emotional growth.
  • Strengths-Based, Individualized Learning
    methodology: strengths_based_approach
    By focusing on each child's individual strengths and developmental level, the school fosters self-confidence, independence, and academic progress because personalized attention allows children to grow at their own pace within a supportive relationship-based environment.