Sherman Oaks Presbyterian Nursery School can be an instrumental part of the learning journey for the students and families of Los Angeles. Sherman Oaks Presbyterian Nursery School is a center-based early care and education program, and as a center provides that school-like environment that’s structured for students to learn, grow and thrive. This environment can help prepare students for the levels ahead and kindergarten. As a center, as well, Sherman Oaks Presbyterian Nursery School has the space and resources for activities, an enriching curriculum and plenty of peers of similar ages for students to learn and laugh with. For Los Angeles parents, as well, the full-time schedule at Sherman Oaks Presbyterian Nursery School can be exactly what they need. Full-time gives students the time to really gain from the best of what early education can be - learning with peers, exploring with teachers and finding something new to explore every day. The full-time schedule at Sherman Oaks Presbyterian Nursery School creates a real community for families outside of the home and sets up students well for tackling education in the years ahead. In addition, Sherman Oaks Presbyterian Nursery School takes a play-based approach to child development and education. Play-based curriculums emphasize students having the independence to explore their own interests at the time, be they creative, constructional, observational or artistic, and emphasize students being hands-on and natural with their activities. Staff at play-based curriculums take an active role in the discovery and learning process, encouraging students to dig in, explore, and cooperate with their peers to create the world around them.