Pine Orchard Nursery School (PONS) is an independent, nonprofit, parent cooperative preschool located in the Indian Neck section of Branford. The experienced teachers at PONS are dedicated to providing a safe, nurturing, developmentally appropriate learning environment for children of preschool age. The educational goal at PONS is to facilitate the social, emotional, physical, and cognitive growth of each child. Teacher to child ratio of 1 to 6 Accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Licensed by the State of Connecticut Teachers are members of National, Connecticut and Shoreline Associations For the Education of Young Children