Hopwood Nursery School
Preschool in Lansdale, PA 19446
Hopwood Nursery School was founded in 1968 by Ann and Richard Hopwood and is currently owned and directed by their daughter Heidi Hopwood Geverd. The school is licensed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Education and Department of Public Welfare.
Hopwood is conveniently located in Towamencin Township between Lansdale Harleysville Hatfield and North Wales Pennsylvania. The school is about one mile from the Lansdale exit of the Pennsylvania Turnpike’s N.E. Extension (I-476).
The Hopwood School & Camp has been consistently voted the “BEST” or “One of the BEST” by local readers of The Reporter since the inception of the newspaper’s annual awards. Hopwood’s 2010 awards included BEST Preschool / Nursery School One of the BEST Child Care / Day Care and One of the BEST Children’s Camp.
Hopwood’s curriculum is based on the High Scope Curriculum. The High Scope approach emphasizes the “active learner” and incorporates five basic elements of sound developmental practices for children and effective program management strategies for adults.
Hopwood has a dedicated staff of certified teachers that on average have been with the school for over 10 years. Additionally the average age of our teaching staff is approximately 50 years old.
- Child Ages:
- 2 years - 5 years
- Licenses & Accreditations:
- Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare
- Vouchers:
- This provider accepts vouchers
- Preschool:
- Yes
- Hours of Operation:
- 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. M-F.
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The Whole Child
The whole child is our concern. We focus on intellectual social emotional and physical growth. Attention is given to the developmental abilities of the child. We are interested in creating a positive self image for every child at Hopwood. We want them to develop self confidence and a willingness to try new ideas we want them to learn that they can do many things. We encourage the participation rather than the end result in activities. We promote creativity in their work with self expression being paramount. We reinforce positive thinking and creative problem solving. We endeavor to look at things through a childs eyes and help them to enjoy and appreciate life.
Learning How to Learn
At Hopwood we are more focused on setting up the patterns of learning. Therefore we work with classification seriation and sequence skills. These skills can later be transferred to the sciences reading mathematics and other areas of study. Learning how to learn at an early age provides the strong foundation for a lifetime of learning. Our curriculum fosters necessary reading and writing skills. Your child will learn at a developmentally appropriate pace not by rote memorization.
Key Experiences
Your child primarily learns through his or her experiences. Therefore we at the Hopwood School & Camp provide as many key experiences as possible so that the child may discover what we as adults take for granted. We provide a tactile environment with a variety of media so that your child can relate and express his or her thinking. We provide a wide variety of situations and settings that encourage fundamental social skills both indoors and outdoors. Thus the child develops independence the ability to participate in group situations and the ability to problem solve in relation to others.
