The Bethesda Cooperative Nursery School (BCNS) is a play-based, parent-participatory nursery school where parents regularly interact with their children in a group under the guidance of a teacher. The classroom becomes a learning environment for both parent and child. Parents can learn about child development while participating in classroom activities.
BCNS believes in parental involvement and tries to make classroom participation as enjoyable for the parent/guardian as it is for the children. No special skills are needed, only a willingness to learn from your child and the teachers.
BCNS was established in 1965 as a non-profit, non-sectarian organization by The Church in Bethesda (previously known as Bethesda First Baptist Church) as a ministry to the community. The nursery school holds a Private Educational Institution license from the Montgomery County Department of Health and a certificate of approval from the Maryland State Board of Education. BCNS is also a member of the Maryland Council of Parent Participation Nursery Schools (MCPPNS). BCNS admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate based on race, color, or national and ethnic origin in the administration of its educational and admissions policies and other school-administered programs.