Nitzan Nursery School-Beth El 109 East Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06851

"We are so happy with our decision to put our son in Nitzan. He is so well taken care of and supported. On days off he starts pulling us to walk there (we live miles away). We've registered him for summer camp and the fall program. Nitzan's director, Amy, is absolutely wonderful and we're all lucky to have her. She really took the time to work with us and is extremely attentive to every detail about both the kids and the parents needs. During our son's first semester there this spring he was diagnosed with autism. We had suspected something was up, but this was confirmation. Just before his evaluation the staff, very gently and discreetly, let us know about some of the difficulties he was having. We truly appreciated their attentiveness, and the follow up accommodations they've made for him. He's been making excellent progress, and his therapists have been welcomed into the nursery to work with him in that setting from time to time. We highly recommend Nitzan for your family (and highly disagree with the negative review someone left here back in 2018)."

"Nitzan has been an incredible experience for our daughter. We were nervous starting her at 18months and they made her feel so special/loved from day one. She has learned so much and we are so thankful for how much she loves going to school everyday! Amy (the director) is incredibly thoughtful/hands on/responsive. Highly recommend."

"Figuring out a preschool for our three year old daughter was a journey for us. We wanted a loving, caring environment where she would be safe, able to explore learning, develop playing skills and given one on one attention to thrive. We toured a handful of other schools and our search stopped after visiting Nitzan Nursery School. Nitzan is a play based school that allows these little ones to advance at their own pace. It is also a small school where the teachers really get to know your child. The hidden gem at this school is Amy, the director. Being a former public school teacher she brings so much knowledge to the environment. The kids are exposed to so many awesome programs she brings in, for example soccer, jump bunch, and other various activities. Outside school hours they can attend special movie nights and family programs as well. The kids also learn the importance of giving back to the community with quarterly service/donation projects. Although we are not Jewish, having our daughter learning about a new religion, celebrations and being introduced to Hebrew, have all been amazing experiences for our daughter and family."

"All three of my children have attended Nitzan Nursery School. The youngest just started this past month and is excelling developmentally and socially already! They have wonderful programming and staff that keep the children busy and learning; always grounding their care with a sense of compassion unmatched by schools in the area. The staff create a family environment and the children learn to care about others as much as they learn their pre-K milestones, songs and nurturing creative abilities. While having a school in a synagogue appeals to our family, we love that this pre-school welcomes people of all religious and ethnic backgrounds, and because the curriculum is not religious, but does share some stories that are the foundations of holidays, it allows children from other backgrounds to learn something new. I can't say enough good things about this school and am so fulfilled that we found it for our family."