Program Description

The Therapeutic Nursery Program (TNP) is a specialized preschool that addresses the needs of young children three to five years of age with emotional and behavioral problems that may interfere with success in a regular preschool or day care setting. Without intervention these difficulties and behaviors may place the child at risk for school failure. The TNP fosters appropriate social, intellectual, emotional, and physical growth in each child.

Children learn to regulate the expression of their feelings, improve behavior within the classroom, and improve self-esteem by experiencing success in the group program. The TNP emphasizes building trusting relationships based on the philosophy that healthy relationships are the context for learning, growth, and change. The TNP also provides family-focused services to address the needs of families and caregivers.