Hastings Ranch Nursery School is a play-based parent cooperative preschool in Pasadena serving children roughly ages 2–5. The school emphasizes family involvement and uses the Creative Curriculum and STEAM-oriented activities as part of its program.
Hastings Ranch Nursery School is a play-based cooperative preschool that serves children in the early childhood age range. Family participation is a central feature of the school’s model.
The program uses the Creative Curriculum framework with an emphasis on exploration, discovery and STEAM learning. Ongoing, authentic assessment is used to track children’s development and learning.
The school operates as a parent cooperative with classroom volunteering, committee work and maintenance responsibilities for families; buyout options and flexible alternatives are available. Mandatory events include orientation, visiting-day training and an annual membership meeting.
The campus includes indoor classrooms and outdoor play areas. The school maintains a nut-free campus policy, requires families to provide snacks and lunches, and offers extended-day enrichment that incorporates hands-on STEAM activities.
Extended-day options provide lunchtime and afternoon enrichment, including STEAM-focused activities during the stay-and-play period.
A classroom and outdoor play area for younger children; tuition is listed for 2-, 3- and 5-day per week options.
A classroom designed to prepare children academically and socially for kindergarten; tuition is offered for 3- and 5-day per week options.
A seven-week summer session offered three days per week with morning programming and optional extended-care, with a STEAM component for extended care.
Mixed-age classrooms with a large outdoor play area; children in this category must be potty trained. Tuition is listed for 2-, 3- and 5-day per week options.
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