Toddler Classes
Enrollment for the 2026-2027 school year is closed.
We are not accepting waitlist applications.
Register HERE to attend an Information Session for the 2027-2028 school year.
Overview
Our toddler NIDO classes follow a gradual separation model. During the Fall, children attend class with a parent or caregiver, with the guidance of our NIDO teachers. In November/December, the children begin the separation process, and parents/caregivers are invited to join Dr. Jennifer Vest for conversation and connection in the nearby Ware Room for part of this time. Once completing the separation process, children attend class independently with the support of the NIDO teachers. The NIDO class includes time for choice play, gross motor exploration, stories and songs, and a snack. It is a class filled with the joy of growth and learning for which All Souls School is known.
Fall Classes
Registration Information
Registration for the 2027-2028 NIDO Program will open in January 2027. Priority is given to All Souls School siblings and legacies. Families are invited to attend a NIDO Information Session to learn more about the program. Info Sessions will be held on Mondays at 1:00 p.m. on the following dates: October 26, November 16, December 14, and January 11. Registration HERE to attend an Information Session.
Registration and enrollment for the NIDO program is a separate process from admission into All Souls School's nursery school program. Enrollment in the NIDO toddler program does not imply, guarantee, or prioritize admission into the nursery school program. Families interested in applying to All Souls School for the nursery school program (ages 2-5 years) will need to complete the regular admissions process with our Director of Admissions, Susan Malone, according to the admissions guidelines established by the School and ISAAGNY.
Meet the Instructors
Megan Taylor-Wolfe
NIDO Group Teacher
Megan is the Group Teacher of the NIDO program. Megan has been a teacher for seven years at All Souls, working with toddlers, twos, and threes. Prior to joining All Souls, Megan worked at the Barnard Toddler Center. Megan is a graduate of Columbia University, with a degree in psychology with coursework in child development. Megan has also completed the 60-hour RIE© Foundations Class and multiple Pikler workshops.
Paula Flores-Viscovich,
NIDO Associate Teacher
Paula is joining the NIDO team this year as an Associate Teacher. Since her daughter was a student at All Souls in 2012, she has worked as a substitute teacher in classrooms throughout the school. During that time, she earned a degree in Early Childhood and Dual Language Education from Bank Street College.
Laura Savino
Monday & Wednesday
NIDO Assistant Teacher
Laura joined All Souls School in 2023 as an Assistant Teacher. This year, she will be taking on roles in the NIDO, Library, and classrooms as a Support Teacher. With a BA degree, Laura has become a valued member of the school community.
Kristina Walton
Tuesday & Thursday
NIDO Associate Teacher
Movement Specialist at All Souls School
All Souls School's Movement teacher for fifteen years, Kristina also teaches in the NIDO classroom as an associate teacher. Kristina's education and experience in dance, movement, and early childhood education blends well in the NIDO program with its focus on supporting children's autonomy and natural gross motor development.
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