Our Mission
To provide young children and their families with quality early childhood education in a nurturing and inclusive community.
We are Irvington's premier preschool and child day care, where developmental learning occurs within a nurturing, unplugged, and playful environment.
Our Story
Good Shepherd Early Childhood Center (GSECC) was founded in 1957 by Mrs. Jean MacIntosh, a member of the Irvington Presbyterian Church. Each classroom was originally staffed by a professional early childhood teacher accompanied by a "helping mother" every day. The school has evolved over time, growing larger as the demand for our quality preschool program has increased. The cooperative model was supplanted by college-educated assistants. However, the welcoming of parents continues to be an integral part of our program and philosophy today.
Our Campus
Our Relationship with the Irvington Presbyterian Church:
For more than half a century, the Irvington Presbyterian Church has had as its mission the sponsorship of the Good Shepherd Early Childhood Center. This non-sectarian nursery school and child care center shares the church's facilities. The Nursery School Committee oversees the policy of the school. Members include a chairperson, church members, parent members, and a teacher representative.
