SPNDS Featured News
SPNDS
Featured News
› Enrollment for the 2026-27 School Year is Now Open
› Enrollment for the 2026-27 School Year is Now Open
Applications are accepted until programs are full. Applications forms are available here. Regularly scheduled tours are over. To request a tour and for additional information, please call us at 610-543-2861 or email us by clicking here.
› Spring Fling – SPNDS Spring Fundraiser
› Spring Fling – SPNDS Spring Fundraiser
Our biggest fundraiser of the year is just around the corner. Join us for an evening of community, celebration, and support for SPNDS!
- When: Sat, March 21 | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
- What: Food, drinks, live music, silent auction
- Why: All proceeds fund scholarships and vital school improvements
- Who: All adults are welcome! Friends, family, alumni, neighbors
- Where: Swarthmore Presbyterian Church’s Fellowship Hall
Tickets are now available! Click here to buy. *Note that you are able to adjust or remove the optional contribution to Zeffy, our fundraising platform, when checking out.
We are also still seeking donations for the silent auction. Our SPNDS families have donated some of the favorite auction items in the past, including a spa membership, a fishing charter, and a family photoshoot! Email Deb Hansen (by clicking here) about ideas or contributions you may want to make.
Finally, if you or a business you know would be interested in sponsoring the event, please be in touch or click here. There are a few distinct levels, and all include tickets to the Spring Fling along with recognition at the event and in our promotional material.
› Pipe Organ Tour for SPNDS
› Pipe Organ Tour for SPNDS
usic Minister Meghan Ness and SPNDS Teacher Brenda Norris were delighted to spend time on Wednesday, February 11 with the children of SPNDS, sharing a lesson on the pipe organ in SPC’s Sanctuary. The children listened to the variety of pipes on the organ through a children’s story about two mice named Melodia and Major Octave. The children were then invited to sit at the organ bench and play a loud and soft note of their choice on the organ. Thank you to Nursery School Director Deb Hansen and the children and teachers of SPNDS for visiting SPC’s pipe organ on February 11!
› SPNDS Families Make a Meaningful Impact
› SPNDS Families Make a Meaningful Impact
We extend our heartfelt thanks to the SPNDS Parent Committee for organizing our contributions to the SPC Food Drive. Through their efforts, SPNDS families provided 15 complete meals along with additional food items, helping to feed 315 individuals experiencing food insecurity through the Chester Eastside Ministry Program.
› New SPNDS Playground Climber!
› New SPNDS Playground Climber!
The new SPNDS playground climber is officially installed and ready for play! We opened it for use on December 1, replacing the previous climber that had been in place since 1999. Our hope is that this new structure will serve our community for the next 25 years. This project was made possible through the generosity of many donors. A heartfelt thank you to the parents who support our fundraisers and to the families and friends who contributed in memory of Teacher Maureen’s late husband, Mike Rutkowski. We are deeply grateful to everyone who has supported SPNDS over the years—your commitment makes a lasting difference.
› Kindergarten Thanksgiving Service Project
› Kindergarten Thanksgiving Service Project
Each year, we encourage our kindergarten students to participate in meaningful service projects. This Thanksgiving, they created heartfelt cards that were shared with residents of the assisted living community at White Horse Village. The residents truly appreciated the cards and enjoyed learning what—and who—our children are thankful for.
› Contact Information
Deb Hansen
SPNDS Director
727 Harvard Avenue
Swarthmore, PA 19081
Phone: 610-543-2861
SPNDS@swarthmorepres.org
SPNDS Brightwheel Payment Portal
To make tuition and registration payments click on the button below. If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact Kristen or Deb
SPNDS Vanco Portal
Make a donation to to the Scholarship Fund or General Fund through the SPNDS Vanco Payment Portal.
Every Spring Swarthmore Presbyterian Nursery Day School celebrates the creativity of its students with an art show for families. Click in the link above to watch a video of one of our favorites.
