• All registrations are processed on a first come, first served basis.

    Registration is 100% online through Playground. Current families (families that currently have a student enrolled at NFCNS) and members of Northfield Community Church are able to register starting January 12th at 10am. Families must complete their registration by January 17th at 5pm. (The application will be unavailable from 1/20 5pm until 1/22 10am). Families will be emailed a link, it will also appear in their Playground Parent Portal. Members of Northfield Community Church who are not current families should email VP Enrollment Samantha Tideman for information: enrollment@nfcns.org

    New Families may register beginning January 20th at 10am. A link will be posted on our website once enrollment is live.

    Playground link here: https://app.tryplayground.com/directory/school/NFCNS

  • Please come and tour our school! We do not accept walk in tours, but our director, Katie Spicuzza would love to schedule a tour with you. You can reach her by email or phone: 224-216-6532 or director@nfcns.org

  • Any class that has reached capacity will be closed and a waitlist option will be available on the application. For waitlist questions please contact VP Enrollment, Samatha Tideman at enrollment@nfcns.org

  • At the time of registration, you will be required to sign a copy of the NFCNS Enrollment Contract which outlines the NFCNS withdrawal and refund policy. A full refund, minus the application fee, is available for withdrawals before April 30, 2024. All withdrawal inquiries should be sent to the NFCNS Director, director@nfcns.org

  • At the time of registration, a $100 application fee and $500 deposit is due per child, it is nonrefundable and nontransferable. We use an online portal called Playground for our applications, class lists, required documents and forms, and for online payments. For 3’s and Pre-K students that are registering for extended day activities, additional deposits are required.

    All registrations are processed on a first come, first served basis. Credit cards have a 2.99% fee, ACH transfers do not have a fee. Please be sure to have a method of payment ready at the time of registration. If you are registering multiple children, you will need to fill out a separate application for each child.

    Current families need to be up to date on tuition and enrichment payments in order for their application to be processed. Your application will not be processed until all of your invoices are paid.

Enrollment FAQs

Extended Day FAQs

  • An extended day enrichment is an add-on to your child’s school day that enriches their early childhood experience and extends the time they spend at school. Enrichments are created and run by the amazing staff at NFCNS and include activities outside the typical school day.

  • Students in our 3 and 4 year old programs (Pre-K) are able to enroll in extended day enrichments. Enrichments are not available for our younger students in the 2’s class and Older 2’s classes.

  • Enrichments occur immediately after (for 3’s) or before (for Pre-K) your child’s preschool day from 11:00am-12:30pm. On days when your child is signed up for enrichments, NFCNS teachers will bring them from their preschool class, to their enrichment class. You will pick them up from school when their enrichment class is over. It’s a fun way to give them a little bit of a longer school day.

  • Extended Day registration is on a first come, first served basis and is completed during your school year application. Registration will remain open until the class fills.

    For updated availability or questions, please contact the NFCNS Director.

  • LUNCH BUNCH: Students enjoy socializing with their friends over lunch brought from home, followed by unstructured play.

    3s ENRICHMENTS: Content will be finalized in the spring. Past classes have included STEM, yoga, and sports classes.

    DISCOVERY DAYS: Designed for the NFCNS Pre-K student, Discovery Days include literacy, science and math activities, along with Lunch Bunch (lunch brought from home). Yoga, nature exploration and cooking are also a part of the program.

    Extended Day Enrichment Programs

    Pre-Pre-K (in partnership with the Northfield Park District)