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Carol Nursery School...a unique and distinguished history.
Over the years many things have changed,
but the basic philosophy"for the good of the whole child" remains constant.
Carol Nursery School was established in 1932 by Mrs. Arthur H. Steuer in memory of her
young daughter, Carol, who had passed away. "Carol Steuer Nursery School" was first located at the
Council Educational Alliance on E. 105th Street. Over the years it became known as Carol Nursery School.
Mrs. Steuer worked with a group of mothers who realized that young children need to get togethe
to socialize and develop a sense of togetherness under the guidance of trained adults.
Later the school owned a house at 1081 Lakeview Avenue that was built and maintained by a group of progressive parents under the name of "The Junior Mother's Club, Inc.". One of its founders and constant advisors for over 35 years was Miss Ida Schott, for whom our present library is named. Others in this original mother's group who served faithfully on our board are Mrs. Florence Shapiro, Mrs. Helen Leuchtag Lessum, Mrs. Sara Bunkin,
and Mrs. Betty Piccus, the group treasurer for over 30 years.
The school prospered in the little house on Lakeview and was mainly supported by a group of young professional mothers. Lois Moses was one of the first directors of the school. Carol Nursery School relocated in November1954 to Temple Emanu El on Green Road in University Heights. At the time of the move in 1954, Carol Nursery School announced:
"The aim of Carol Nursery School is twofold; to provide a place where the preschool child can spend happy, healthful hours where he can develop his own personality in relation to other children and adults; and help the parent to a better understanding of his child through conferences, P.T.A. meetings, and observation of the child in relation to the group."
Under the direction of Mrs. Benjamin Klein, Carol was the first nursery school in University Heights.
Mimi Ormond served as director from 1960 to 1983, succeeded by Ruth Kalish. In September, 1985, Carol Nursery School moved into Malvern Elementary School in Shaker Heights until June of 1987, the year Carol moved to its present location in Shaker Family Center at Sussex & Lomond. Upon Ruth Kalish's retirement in 1994,
Barb Palumbo became our director serving until her retirement in 2009.
Our current director is Sara Miller, who has been a Carol Nursery School parent and teacher for over 20 years.
Over the years many things have changed,
but the basic philosophy"for the good of the whole child" remains constant.
Carol Nursery School was established in 1932 by Mrs. Arthur H. Steuer in memory of her
young daughter, Carol, who had passed away. "Carol Steuer Nursery School" was first located at the
Council Educational Alliance on E. 105th Street. Over the years it became known as Carol Nursery School.
Mrs. Steuer worked with a group of mothers who realized that young children need to get togethe
to socialize and develop a sense of togetherness under the guidance of trained adults.
Later the school owned a house at 1081 Lakeview Avenue that was built and maintained by a group of progressive parents under the name of "The Junior Mother's Club, Inc.". One of its founders and constant advisors for over 35 years was Miss Ida Schott, for whom our present library is named. Others in this original mother's group who served faithfully on our board are Mrs. Florence Shapiro, Mrs. Helen Leuchtag Lessum, Mrs. Sara Bunkin,
and Mrs. Betty Piccus, the group treasurer for over 30 years.
The school prospered in the little house on Lakeview and was mainly supported by a group of young professional mothers. Lois Moses was one of the first directors of the school. Carol Nursery School relocated in November1954 to Temple Emanu El on Green Road in University Heights. At the time of the move in 1954, Carol Nursery School announced:
"The aim of Carol Nursery School is twofold; to provide a place where the preschool child can spend happy, healthful hours where he can develop his own personality in relation to other children and adults; and help the parent to a better understanding of his child through conferences, P.T.A. meetings, and observation of the child in relation to the group."
Under the direction of Mrs. Benjamin Klein, Carol was the first nursery school in University Heights.
Mimi Ormond served as director from 1960 to 1983, succeeded by Ruth Kalish. In September, 1985, Carol Nursery School moved into Malvern Elementary School in Shaker Heights until June of 1987, the year Carol moved to its present location in Shaker Family Center at Sussex & Lomond. Upon Ruth Kalish's retirement in 1994,
Barb Palumbo became our director serving until her retirement in 2009.
Our current director is Sara Miller, who has been a Carol Nursery School parent and teacher for over 20 years.