Dalton Preschool

Dalton Preschool Thank you for considering Dalton Cooperative Nursery School for your child’s preschool. We are located in a beautiful classroom in the Dalton CRA building. old.

Dalton Preschool (formerly Dalton Co-Op Nursery School), is the preeminent choice for quality early education and care in western Massachusetts. https://www.facebook.com/daltoncra

Dalton Preschool has been a community institution committed to providing quality early educational programming for young children in our community since 1969. We are fully licensed through the Massachusetts Department o

f Early Education and Care as a group preschool program and serve to enhance the natural growth and development of children from 2 yrs. 9 mo. to 5 yrs. We have a few spots left for the fall school year for ages 2.9 to 5 yr olds. Parents can contact the school phone directly to set up a personal appointment or to visit. We accept full and part-time enrollments for our school, as space allows. Please contact us soon if you desire a tour and wish to secure a small group setting in a wonderful learning environment. For more information please visit: https://daltonpreschool.org, email us at: [email protected] , or call (413) 684-1064. For Dalton Preschool families we use the Class Dojo app to share photos with parents and other important announcements. Please see one of the teachers to get an invitation to the app. Dalton Preschool, (DCNS), has received generous program support from the Central Berkshire Fund of the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation.

We would like to extend our sincere gratitude to the Dalton Police Department for hosting such a wonderful and education...
06/04/2026

We would like to extend our sincere gratitude to the Dalton Police Department for hosting such a wonderful and educational field trip. Our children had an incredible time learning about the important role police officers play in keeping our community safe every day.
The officers were welcoming, engaging, and patient as they shared information about their work, answered questions, and gave the children a behind-the-scenes look at what it means to serve and protect our community. The experience was both fun and informative, and it helped the children gain a greater appreciation for the dedication, courage, and commitment of our local law enforcement officers.
Thank you for taking the time to invest in our children and for providing them with such a memorable experience. We are grateful for all that you do to keep our families and community safe, and we truly appreciate your kindness and support.

It was such a beautiful day that we decided to take our kids to the park to play and have a picnic. The children had so ...
05/28/2026

It was such a beautiful day that we decided to take our kids to the park to play and have a picnic. The children had so much fun running around, laughing, and playing games together. We enjoyed delicious food, great conversations, and the warm sunshine. Everyone had a wonderful time, especially Ms. Tina and Ms. Audrey, who were smiling and laughing right along with the kids. It was a day filled with joy, fun, and special memories.

Another fun-filled trip to the library! Ms. Kim read Pizzasaurus, a story about a dinosaur who loves pizza. After the st...
05/21/2026

Another fun-filled trip to the library! Ms. Kim read Pizzasaurus, a story about a dinosaur who loves pizza. After the story, the children colored pictures of Pizzasaurus and created their very own pizzas. Everyone had a wonderful time combining creativity, storytelling, and fun!

This week, we transformed our dramatic play area into both a campsite and a fire station! The children had so much fun p...
05/13/2026

This week, we transformed our dramatic play area into both a campsite and a fire station! The children had so much fun pretending to be firefighters, rushing to emergencies and working together to keep everyone safe. After a long day of firefighting adventures, they headed to the campsite to relax and cook meals over the pretend campfire.

The girls took camping to a whole new level by turning it into “glamping,” arriving in beautiful dresses and adding plenty of style and creativity to their outdoor adventures. It was wonderful to see the children using their imaginations, cooperating with one another, and bringing their own unique ideas into play.

After nine days apart for April vacation, the classroom buzzed with energy as everyone reunited. Smiles were everywhere ...
04/27/2026

After nine days apart for April vacation, the classroom buzzed with energy as everyone reunited. Smiles were everywhere as the children greeted one another and quickly began sharing stories from their time away—trips, celebrations, and simple moments spent with family. The room filled with laughter and excitement as friendships picked right back up. The warm, sunny weather outside made the day feel even brighter, creating the perfect backdrop for such a happy return.

04/03/2026

“The children were completely surprised to find paper fish taped to their backs, and the room quickly filled with giggles, snorts, and lots of laughter!”

Happy April Fools! 😂We kicked off the day by telling the kids we were going sledding… which definitely raised some eyebr...
04/01/2026

Happy April Fools! 😂

We kicked off the day by telling the kids we were going sledding… which definitely raised some eyebrows since there’s no snow in sight. Turns out, indoor sledding is just as fun—they had an absolute blast!

We also snuck in a little Easter celebration: decorating eggs, making bunny race car treats, and even convincing them to try carrot juice (safe to say that wasn’t a hit 🥕😅).

So many laughs packed into one day-these are the moments we love the most❤️

Happy Monday! Lunch made by mom = edible art project 😂Salami ✔️Cucumber ✔️Blueberries ✔️Proof that creativity is the mos...
03/23/2026

Happy Monday!

Lunch made by mom = edible art project 😂

Salami ✔️
Cucumber ✔️
Blueberries ✔️
Proof that creativity is the most important part of the meal 😅

03/18/2026

☘️Happy St. Patrick’s Day☘️

The children designed and built some incredibly creative leprechaun traps, full of imagination and clever ideas, but tho...
03/18/2026

The children designed and built some incredibly creative leprechaun traps, full of imagination and clever ideas, but those tricky little leprechauns managed to escape again! Even so, the excitement and laughter made the day so special. We were even lucky enough to capture a few pictures of the leprechauns checking out the traps!
We kept the celebration going with festive St. Patrick’s Day games, enjoyed tasty shamrock cookies, and sipped on our special “leprechaun juice.” It was a magical day filled with fun, creativity, and lots of smiles! 🍀

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400 Main Street
Dalton, MA
01226

Opening Hours

Monday 8:15am - 3:30pm
Tuesday 8:15am - 3:30pm
Wednesday 8:15am - 3:30pm
Thursday 8:15am - 3:30pm
Friday 8:15am - 3:30pm

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