Our History

Netta Ford opens an experimental nursery school in the carriage house of the Visiting Nurse Association headquarters at 218 East Market Street.

The nursery school receives federal support from the Works Progress Administration to help combat the effects of the Great Depression.

The Lanham Act provides federal funding to operate nursery schools in response to women joining the workforce to support the war effort.

York Nursery School receives support from the York Welfare Fund (the precursor to the United Way of York County).

The York Nursery School Association is established to continue operations after the conclusion of WWII.

York Nursery School moves to 628 East Market Street.

York Day Nursery and Kindergarten becomes first childcare center in York to accept infants.

York Day Nursery moves to 450 East Philadelphia Street.

A Capital Campaign adds a gym, storage area, and outdoor nature center.

The first York Day Nursery satellite location opens at York County School of Technology.

York Day Nursery becomes York Day Early Learning.