The Day Nursery of Abilene is a private, non-profit, Texas corporation, founded in 1972 to assist low-income working parents with affordable quality child care options. Although the premise for the beginning of the organization was to assist low-income families, all children are welcome to attend the program. The original roots of the agency extend back to 1933 when Mrs. Morgan Jones started the Negro Day Nursery so that working mothers, primarily domestic workers, had a place to leave their children. It was located in a residence at 1202 Ash Street. The original Negro Day Nursery was closed by the Taylor County Health Department in 1969, but was reestablished in 1972 under the name "Day Nursery of Abilene, IncDay Nursery of Abilene has provided quality child care for children of working families with low-incomes for more than 30 years. Following is a timeline of the organization's growth and accomplishments:
Our objective is educating the child while fostering intellectual, creative, social, and physical development. We maintain a loving and inclusive environment and challenging extracurricular activities. We encourage your children to participate actively in an educational community that promotes ethical leadership, self-reliance, and critical thinking. Your child will have fun learning while making new friends and building strong relationships with teachers who partner with you in your child's education.
Infant Programs (6 Weeks - 1 Year), Toddler Programs (1 - 2 Years), Discovery Preschool Programs (2 - 3 Years), Preschool Programs (3 - 4 Years), Prekindergarten Programs (4 - 5 Years), Before and After School Programs (5-12 Years), Summer Programs (preschool, prekindergarten, and school-age)
Woodson Early Childhood School is a part of the Abilene Independent School District, which operates several elementary, middle and high schools. Woodson Early Childhood School serves students in the age group of 3 to 5 years. It offers Head Start, prekindergarten and preschool programs for children with disabilities. The school also offers regional day school for the deaf. Woodson Early Childhood School s staff includes teachers, teaching assistants, Title I instructors, nurses, specialists, disability and special education coordinators, and transport service and classroom aides. It provides breakfast and lunch services to students. Woodson Early Childhood School is located in Abilene, Texas.
