The New Nursery School

Each child is a person of worth, deserving of our love and respect.


The New Nursery School (NNS) of The United Church of Christ Norwell was founded in 1977 as an outreach mission of the church to support families across the South Shore in nurturing the educational development of children. NNS is nondenominational and licensed by the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care. A volunteer Parent Advisory Committee, made up of parents of current students, coordinates parent and family events throughout the school year to connect, engage, and build our community. In addition, UCC Norwell continues to oversee operations in collaboration with The New Nursery School Director. NNS provides a warm and nurturing preschool environment for children ages 2-5 years old, where the spirit of discovery is encouraged through activities appropriate to their developmental levels.​​ NNS strives to provide a sense of community for children and parents in which love, support, and respect for self and others will maximize all of the child’s social, emotional, physical and cognitive growth in a setting where they are valued and respected as individuals. Contact Director, Kim Foster, for more information about curriculum, tours, and enrollment.

Scholarship assistance

Through the generosity of NNS families and friends, we are able to offer need-based tuition scholarships for any student seeking a positive, nurturing Toddler, Preschool or Pre-K environment. Email our Director to inquire about scholarship assistance.

Meet The New Nursery School Director + Assistant Director

  • Director

    Kim proudly serves as Director and a previous member of the teaching staff in preschool and toddlers. While her children attended The New Nursery School, she served as the President of the Board of Directors.

    Kim holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Northeastern University and is EEC lead teacher certified. She lives in Norwell with her husband, two sons, and their dog, Maisy. Kim feels fortunate to be part of such a caring and nurturing environment that was such a great fit for her boys and their family. The New Nursery School is such a special place and she is pleased to be a part of the experience it offers to our community!

  • Assistant Director + Teacher

    While her daughter was attending preschool at The New Nursery School, Sonia fell in love with the school. When it was time for her daughter to move on to kindergarten she decided that she just couldn’t part ways with the NNS family and decided to pursue a career in Early Childhood Education. In addition to a Bachelor’s degree in Communications from the University of Michigan and a background in advertising/marketing, she is now EEC certified as both a Director and Lead Teacher. 

    The children at NNS are at such precious and fundamentally important ages; to be a part of this time in their lives and to help each child as they learn and grow continues to be a rewarding and fulfilling experience for her. Sonia and her husband live in Hanover with their daughter and 2 dogs.