To Play is to Grow. Meeting House Nursery School provides children with a play-based curriculum in a welcoming and warm environment that encourages exploration, celebrates the individual, and fosters meaningful relationships.
MHNS has been providing an enriching, play-based program since 1949 and is the oldest part-time preschool in Madison.
We invite you to learn more about our purpose & philosophy.
Our Programs
Two-Year-Old Program
Our Two-Year-Old program emphasizes self-help skills, adjusting to a classroom routine, learning to play with others, and learning to be confident at school. LEARN MORE
Three-Year-Old Program
The Three-Year-Old program focuses on self-help skills, playing and communicating with peers, dramatic play, exploration, and art projects. LEARN MORE
4K Program
Meeting House is an approved MMSD 4K community site! Our 4K program focuses on language arts and literacy, science and math, fine motor abilities like writing, social skills, and transitioning to five-year-old kindergarten. LEARN MORE
Extended Programs
Meeting House Nursery School offers several school day schedules that include extended program options. LEARN MORE
Camp Meeting House
Come play outside with us this summer! Kids will enjoy games, dramatic arts, and nature study. LEARN MORE
Located inside a historic Frank Lloyd Wright Building Meeting House Nursery School leases the west wing of the picturesque First Unitarian Society meeting house centrally located in Madison at 900 University Bay Drive. Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, who is noted for his prairie style homes and organic architecture, the building is a national landmark. The nursery school wing, added in 1963, was designed by the Taliesin Foundation to meet the special needs of the nursery school program. Learn more about our learning environment & our history.