NPS

Children enrolled in Wesleyan's Neighborhood Preschool (NPS) recently got a first glimpse at their new 7,000-square-foot daycare facility. The school is due to open next October at 60 Long Lane. During an early morning field trip on May 23, the students, parents, teachers, and caregivers met with project managers. Each child was given a safety vest and hard hat to wear into the construction zone. After a quick snack, the children were escorted to the site where they placed painted handprints on the exterior of the building. The new facility, which will accommodate 52 children, will replace the two current…

Neighborhood Preschool held an outdoor picnic lunch for children and their families on April 8. Wesleyan University has begun the process of constructing a new home for NPS, located at 60 Long Lane near the softball fields. (Photos by Olivia Drake)

On Oct. 31, Wesleyan’s Neighborhood Preschool participated in the annual NPS Halloween Parade. The children, accompanied by their families and care-takers, stopped at Exley Science Center, Olin Library, South College and North College to trick-or-treat, sing songs and show off their costumes. Many trick-or-treaters are the children of Wesleyan faculty and staff. Wesleyan President Michael Roth and several staff from University Communications offered candy to the parade participants. (Photos by Olivia Drake) (more…)

On Oct. 30, Wesleyan’s Neighborhood Preschool participated in the annual NPS Halloween Parade. The children, accompanied by their parents, teachers and care-takers, stopped at North College to sing songs and show off their costumes. Many trick-or-treaters are the children of Wesleyan faculty and staff. (more…)

Children enrolled in Wesleyan’s Neighborhood Preschool participated in the annual NPS Halloween Parade on Oct. 31. The children, accompanied by their parents, teachers and care-takers, paraded through Exley Science Center and stopped at Olin Library and North College to sing songs. Many trick-or-treaters are the children of Wesleyan faculty and staff. (more…)

More than 50 children enrolled in Wesleyan's Neighborhood Preschool participated in the annual NPS Halloween Parade on Oct. 31. The children, accompanied by their parents, grandparents, teachers and care-takers, paraded through Exley Science Center and stopped at Olin Library and North College to sing songs. Many Wesleyan staff members passed out candy to the children along their parade route. Photos of the event are below. (Photos by Olivia Drake) (more…)

For 25 years, Diane Kischell has cared for the children of dozens of Wesleyan employees and Middletown community members. This month, Kischell, director and head teacher at the Wesleyan-affiliated Neighborhood Preschool (NPS), is retiring. She started at NPS in 1983. "Diane's teaching, mentorship and commitment have guided the Neighborhood Preschool, fostering a school where children can be themselves and where they develop a firm foundation of self-esteem and communication skills that sustain them as they grow," says Suzanna Tamminen, director of Wesleyan University Press and mother of Hugh Barrett NPS '07, Fiona Barrett NPS '08 and Silas Barrett NPS '12.…

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Children, Parents Tour the New Neighborhood Preschool Facility on Campus

Neighborhood Preschoolers Enjoy Family Day Lunch

Preschoolers Trick-or-Treat on Campus

Preschool Children Trick-or-Treat on College Row

Trick-or-Treaters Parade through Wesleyan’s Campus, Sing Songs

Preschoolers Parade through Campus on Halloween

Neighborhood Preschoolers Haunt Campus Oct. 30

Kischell Celebrates 25 Years with Neighborhood Preschool

Neighborhood Preschoolers Trick-or-Treat on Campus