Our mission

Our mission is to provide a safe, nurturing and engaging early learning environment that effectively supports the diverse needs of children and families in our community.

We believe in the power of play and its role in developing critical thinking, problem-solving, and social-emotional skills.

We care for children in an environment where learning is fun so that love of learning is the foundation for a child’s life.

We pride ourselves on being an affordable option for families within our community and believe all children deserve access to the highest quality education. Through various events and fundraising activities throughout the school year we help bring students, families, and friends together with the local community.

A message from our Director

Hello,

My name is Kirstin O’Connell and I am the Director at Rush Nursery School. I extend a warm welcome to your family to our amazing school! We are so happy to have you join our RNS Community and look forward to a year filled with learning, laughter, and growth.

At Rush Nursery School, we are dedicated to providing a high-quality early childhood education experience. We believe that children learn best through play, exploration, and positive interactions, and we are committed to creating a nurturing and stimulating environment that supports their individual needs and interests.

We encourage a partnership between home and school, and we believe that by working together, we can best support the development and well-being of your child.

As we embark on this journey together, we want to assure you that we are here to support you every step of the way. Please feel free to reach out to us with any questions or concerns you may have. We are committed to fostering a positive and open communication environment.

We are honored to have you as part of our school family, and we look forward to a year filled with joy, learning, and memorable moments.

Sincerely,

Kirstin O’Connell

Director of Rush Nursery School

Rush Nursery School Tour

Front view of a building with a covered entrance, double red doors, a leafless tree, and a signboard outside.

Colorful miniature library box outside a building with red double doors and windows.

Interior of a waiting area in a healthcare facility with informational signs, a hand sanitizer station, a table with hand sanitizer and paperwork, coat hangers on the wall, and a bulletin board.

Empty hallway in a building with coat hooks and benches on the right side, bulletin board and exit sign on the left, and a vending area at the end of the corridor.

A school hallway with decorated walls, cubbies, backpacks, and a carpeted floor.

A hallway in a school with cubbies filled with backpacks and colorful child's artwork hanging on the wall.

Inside a school hallway with cubbies filled with backpacks and jackets, a bulletin board, and colorful alphabet decorations on the wall.

A hallway in a school or daycare with cubbies filled with backpacks, water bottles, and children's artwork on the wall.

Hallway in a school with cubbies filled with backpacks and baskets labeled with children's names, decorated with paper animal and seasonal crafts.

School hallway with cubbies filled with backpacks and classroom materials, decorated with alphabet letters and a wreath.

A wooden magazine rack filled with children's books next to a fire extinguisher cabinet in a hallway.

A children's play kitchen area with labeled sections for dairy, meat & seafood, produce, dry goods, canned goods, and bakery, decorated with colorful mats and various toy food items.

Children's play area with a pretend grocery store and checkout counter, colorful wall decorations, and educational posters.

A colorful preschool classroom with tables, chairs, educational posters, and art displays on the walls.

Classroom wall decorated with alphabet charts, calendar, weather chart, photos of children playing, and colorful educational materials.

Interior of a room with four tables and colorful chairs, with stacked red chairs against the wall and stained glass window with a green flower pot hanging on it.

Indoor children's play area with small slide, trampoline, riding toys, and soft mat on wooden floor, with rows of red chairs against the wall and flags, floral decoration, and church-related posters on the walls.

Indoor playroom with foam mats, ride-on toys, and small slides, surrounded by red chairs along the wall, with posters hanging on the wall.

Children's playground with slides, tunnels, and climbing structures, surrounded by a black fence, on a partly cloudy day with grass and patches of snow.

A playground enclosed by a black fence with various colorful play structures, including slides and tunnels, on a partly snowy day with a grassy foreground and cloudy sky.

Colorful playground with slides, climbing structures, and a music-themed panel, enclosed in a black fence, on a partly cloudy day in a park with trees and patches of snow on the ground.

Empty playground with a red climbing structure and a red rock climbing wall, surrounded by a black chain-link fence and trees with partly cloudy sky.

Colorful outdoor playground with yellow slides, red climbing structure, and wood chips ground, surrounded by a chain-link fence and leafless trees.

Colorful kids' playground with a pink tube slide, yellow and black tires, pink and yellow train-shaped equipment, and a pink tunnel, on a mulch surface with snow patches, enclosed by a black fence, with leafless trees in the background.

A playground with a slide, climbing structure, and a spring rocker on a wood chip surface, surrounded by a black fence with trees and blue sky in the background.

Please note, our school’s home is inside the John Calvin Presbyterian Church however we are not affiliated with the church in anyway.

Schedule a tour

We are happy to host you during one of our school days for you to take a look and tour our school. Fill out your information and someone from our team will reach out to you to set up a time that works best.