Providing a safe and secure learning environment begins with controlled access to our campus and continues through every part of the school day. During school hours, all exterior doors remain locked to help ensure that only authorized individuals can enter the building.
*Doors may be temporarily unlocked during approved church ministry activities or special events. During these times, our staff continues to monitor the building and maintain the safety of our students.

Once the school year begins, each enrolled family receives a secure key card that provides access through the main office entrance. Visitors and anyone without a key card are welcomed through the office by using the call button, allowing staff to verify and assist each guest before granting entry.

Parents escort their child directly to the classroom each morning, ensuring a safe and smooth start to the day. At dismissal, children are released only to parents or adults listed on the authorized pick-up form. Identification required.

To further enhance campus safety, security cameras monitor each classroom and outdoor play area, and our fully fenced playground provides a secure environment for children to learn, explore, and play.

Every child deserves to feel safe, supported, and known throughout the school day.

Children are never left unattended and are supervised at all times by caring, qualified staff. Each classroom is led by a dedicated lead teacher and supported by an assistant teacher, ensuring children receive consistent guidance, encouragement, and age-appropriate supervision during learning activities, meals, outdoor play, and transitions throughout the day.

Our classrooms are intentionally designed to provide a nurturing environment where children can confidently explore, learn, and grow.

A healthy environment helps children thrive.

We follow established health practices to promote the well-being of every child while helping reduce the spread of illness within our school community.

Our health and wellness practices include:

• Illness guidelines for children and staff

• COVID-19 procedures as appropriate

• Daily classroom cleaning and sanitizing

• Regular cleaning and disinfecting of toys and learning materials

• Nightly cleaning of the facility

Families are encouraged to keep children home when they are ill, helping us maintain a healthy environment for everyone.

Preparing for emergencies is an important part of providing a safe learning environment.

Throughout the school year, children and staff participate in regular emergency drills so everyone is familiar with safety procedures. These drills are conducted in a calm, age-appropriate manner to help children feel prepared without causing unnecessary concern.

Emergency preparedness includes:

• Regular fire drills

• Tornado drills

• Lockdown drills

• CPR-certified staff

• AED located on campus

• Established emergency response procedures

Our goal is to ensure staff are prepared to respond quickly and confidently in any situation.

The people caring for your child matter.

Every member of the GPNS team is selected not only for their experience and love of working with children, but also for their commitment to providing a safe, nurturing learning environment.

Before joining our team, staff members complete:

• Criminal background checks

• Reference verification

• Required training and licensing requirements

• Ongoing professional development

• CPR-certified

Our teachers and staff are dedicated to creating meaningful relationships with every child and partnering with families throughout their preschool journey.

Grosse Pointe Nursery School is licensed by the State of Michigan and operates in accordance with all applicable state licensing requirements for early childhood education programs.

We are committed to maintaining high standards for health, safety, staff qualifications, and classroom environments while providing children with a nurturing, engaging place to learn and grow. Grosse Pointe Nursery School is also GSQ recognized, demonstrating our commitment to quality and our ongoing efforts to provide a high-quality early childhood education experience for every child.

As part of that commitment, we continually review our practices and procedures to ensure we are providing the highest level of care for every child entrusted to us.