The Play School Pre-K Learning Center
203-239-2799 / director@theplayschoolnorthhaven.org / Website
Wendy Civitello, Director - 203-233-5674
Accepting applications for the 2026-27 program year
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Accepting applications for the 2026-27 program year 〰️
About Us:
The Play School Pre-K Learning Center is a state-licensed, non-profit, non-religious preschool, sponsored by and located at St. John’s Episcopal Church, serving families in our community for over 70 years.
At The Play School we provide:
a loving and safe environment for learning and social interaction
comprehensive thematic curriculum designed for Kindergarten Readiness preparation
promotes growth and development socially, emotionally, physically, intellectually, and morally
unique facility utilizing a main classroom with five learning/play centers, project room, resting room, bike-riding room, and fenced-in outdoor playground
Our Staff
(Left to Right) Ms. Wendy Civitello, Director and Head Teacher; Ms. Anna, Teacher; and Ms. Kristen, Teacher
To learn more about our staff, please visit the Playschool website staff page.
Our Programs
Tuesdays and Thursdays are for the 3’s!
8:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. with lunch
This program is designed to provide initial “transfer of trust” to a loving and nurturing experienced staff in a formal school setting.
We emphasize early socialization skills, cooperative play and structure.
Meeting time/circle time, music, story time, arts and crafts, cutting, painting, gluing, etc.
Mondays-Wednesdays-Fridays are for our 4’s and 5’s Pre-K Class!
Half day: 8:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. with lunch
OR Full day: 8:15 a.m. - 2:15 p.m.
**New options for 4’s & 5’s: M-F 1/2 day OR combination of full and 1/2 days for more hours; ask the director for more information**
Social Skills: cooperative play, dramatic play, interactive play, negotiation skills, conflict resolution, building & construction play
Comprehensive Pre-K Skill Building: letters & numbers, colors, rhyming & opposites, sequence & patterns, mazes, dot to dots, name writing, drawing, self-awareness, independence, science fun, math concepts, listening skills/comprehension, language development, creative artistic expression.
Calendar:
The Play School calendar operates on a nine-month school calendar beginning just after Labor Day and finishing the end of May. We observe North Haven Public School vacations and holidays.
Tuition:
A $75 application fee is required upon enrollment and one month’s security deposit. The remaining eight tuition payments are due by the 1st of each month (Sept-April).