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AKRON PARENTS ASSOCIATION NURSERY SCHOOL
AKRON, NY · EIN 161529092 · Form 990EZ · FY2024 · NTEE B21Z · Education · Micro (<$100K) · apanurseryschool.com
revenue
$47K
expenses
$37K
net assets
$14K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

NURSERY SCHOOL

profile · synthesized from sources

Akron Parents Association Nursery School is a nonprofit, parent-run cooperative serving children ages 2 and 3 in Akron, NY. The school offers play-based learning to prepare students for pre-kindergarten, with parent participation required through classroom involvement and fundraising. Classes operate from September to May, following the local school calendar.

named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

2-Year-Old Class
Play-based learning for 2-year-olds meeting Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9–11 AM; includes parent-of-the-day participation and snack provision
3-Year-Old Class
Play-based learning for 3-year-olds meeting Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9–12 PM; includes optional field trips and requires toilet training
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Family-School Engagement Programs 3 activities
    • Coordinate student readiness with local elementary school
      Coordinates with Akron Elementary staff to support student preparation for pre-kindergarten, promoting smooth transitions to formal schooling.
    • Facilitate parent involvement in classroom operations
      Runs a rotating parent-of-the-day program in which parents or family members assist in the classroom and provide snacks, fostering active family engagement in the nursery school environment.
    • Require family participation in fundraising
      Requires all families to participate in mandatory fundraising activities to support the operational needs of the nursery school.
  • Play-Based Early Childhood Education 1 activity
    • Operate nursery school program for 2- and 3-year-olds
      Provides nursery school classes for 2-year-olds and 3-year-olds with small class sizes. The 2-year-old class meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 to 11:00 AM, and the 3-year-old class meets on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 9:00 to 12:00 PM, operating from September through May in alignment with the Akron Central School calendar.
  • Educational Field Trips and Experiential Outings 1 activity
    • Provide curriculum-enhancing field trips
      Offers optional field trips as part of the 3-year-old class curriculum to enrich early childhood learning experiences.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$47K
Contributions & grants$1000%
Program service revenue——
Investment income——
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$37K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$21K
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$14K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$14K
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +30.1%
relationships · 2

Who they work with

  • Akron Elementary School Partner — Collaborates with APA Nursery School teachers to prepare students for pre-kindergarten
  • Akron First United Methodist Church Partner — Hosts or partners with the nursery school, as indicated by shared affiliation and website link
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.

  • Parent-Cooperative Model to Strengthen Family Engagement
    methodology: parent_cooperative_model
    By involving parents as active participants in the classroom through a rotating schedule, the organization strengthens family involvement and supports classroom operations because shared responsibility builds community ownership, enhances trust, and models lifelong learning for children.
  • Play-Based Learning for Positive Learning Attitudes
    methodology: play_based_learning
    By using play as the primary mode of instruction, the organization fosters a positive attitude toward learning because children engage more deeply, develop intrinsic motivation, and build social-emotional skills in a developmentally appropriate context.