Our Mission

To help children discover a love of learning, a positive sense of self, and an excitement to explore their world.

Our Program

Heartwood Community Preschool has been specially designed from scratch to reach children in creative ways. We go beyond conventional classroom practices to spark enthusiasm and growth. Expectations are high. Some of our techniques are unusual. We treat our educators as professionals. We find, hire, and train master educators who show creativity, energy, intelligence, reliability, patience, and kindness.

Our classrooms have no more than 20 children each, supervised by three professionals. In addition our Deans of Program Development, Educational Specialists, Early interventionists, our Director and Deputy Director float through our classrooms helping out.

Two young children playing, one holding a wooden block to her eyes while the other looks closely at it.

Dramatic Play

A lively space where children express themselves emotionally through music, role-playing, communication, and self-expression.

Two young boys playing on a gray carpet with a wooden ramp, toy vehicles, and a small speed limit sign inside a classroom.

Maker Space

Hands-on building and creating, spark learning through creative and constructive problem solving while building resilience.

Young boy sitting and reading a book inside a large circular green and brown cushioned seat near a window.

Library

A rich environment for storytelling, reading, and pre-writing that inspires a love of language.

Child with braided hair drawing with colorful markers on a large paper outdoors in bright sunlight.

Studio

An inviting space where children engage in artistic exploration promoting fine motor skills and artistic exploration.

Child with a braided ponytail wearing a gray sweater and pink sneakers stepping across wooden posts in a grassy park.

Outdoor Classroom & Playground

A dynamic outdoor environment with gardens, sand, water, bikes, and nature that encourages exploration and adventure.

Young boy in blue shoes and green shirt practicing a knee strike on a red punching bag indoors.

Karate Fridays

Weekly classes introduce children to the discipline of martial arts promoting self-control and emotional regulation.

Children thrive when they explore freely and playfully.

As constructors of their own knowledge, children drive learning. Educators take a backseat skillfully supporting and scaffolding learning helping children reach their full potential.

Two young children drawing on a clear glass window with markers, focused and engaged.