Highland Park Community Nursery School and Day Care Center ("Community") is a not-for-profit organization committed to providing a safe educational and nurturing environment for young children based upon the following principles:

Respect each child’s uniqueness and encourage individual growth;

Foster the development of self-esteem and confidence, trust, social competence, and a sense of community;

Give children the opportunity to weigh choices, make decisions, express their ideas, collaborate with peers and staff, and refine their thinking;

Embrace and value cultural diversity; and

Work together with parents and School District 112 to understand and support each child’s individual development.

Building on a rich tradition of experienced and highly qualified staff, Community carefully designs developmentally appropriate activities for each of its preschool and day care programs. Community’s early childhood programs strive to provide integrated experiences and materials that foster the cognitive, social, emotional and physical development of each child. The curriculum has a balance of group and individual activities that invite natural curiosity and exploration. The interactive process of learning is facilitated through experiences in art, music, literature, language, math, science, social studies, dramatic play and movement.